The IC chip-based identity verification service myVerifist has implemented support for Kaga Electronics' NFC card readers for the first time. The companies announced the collaboration to facilitate adoption ahead of stricter in-person identity verification requirements scheduled for April 2027.
Flight Solutions announced that it will collaborate with Kaga Electronics to make myVerifist, an IC chip-based identity verification service, compatible with NFC card readers for the first time. The new functionality is intended to help businesses smoothly implement IC chip-based identity verification ahead of stricter in-person identity verification requirements scheduled for April 2027.
Under the collaboration, Flight Solutions will provide the identity verification service and technical support, while Kaga Electronics will handle procurement and sales of compatible equipment. In anticipation of the regulatory changes, the companies aim to promote the adoption of IC chip-based identity verification by businesses.
Against a backdrop of growing awareness of the importance of protecting personal information and rising risks of image data leaks involving driver's licenses and other documents as cyberattacks expand, there is growing demand to shift to identity verification using IC chip information for both remote and in-person processes. The Financial Services Agency requested that financial institutions strengthen their measures in October 2026.
myVerifist has previously used the Incredist Premium series of multi-payment devices as reading terminals. With this expansion, it will also support NFC card readers that connect via Bluetooth to iPads procured and sold by Kaga Electronics. This will allow users to select terminals according to their intended use.
The companies plan to promote adoption of myVerifist through the collaboration and advance the adoption of IC chip-based identity verification. The initiative is expected to contribute to the creation of a secure and reliable transaction environment.