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title: Setting up your myGovID
description: myGovID is different to MyGov and you need it to be able to access government services
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# Setting up your myGovID

## myGovID is different to MyGov and you need it to be able to access government services

![mygovid](https://knowledge-base.allsorted.au/hs-fs/hubfs/mygovid.png?width=688&height=215&name=mygovid.png)

#### What you need to start

To set up myGovID you will need:

- A smart device with : 
    - IOS10 or later, or Android 7.0 or later
- An email address 
    - It should NOT be a shared email address
- Be 13 years, or older

#### 3 Easy Set Up Steps

1. Download the myGovID app
   
   [![download\_on\_app\_store\_badge](https://knowledge-base.allsorted.au/hs-fs/hubfs/download_on_app_store_badge.png?width=300&height=92&name=download_on_app_store_badge.png)](https://apps.apple.com/au/app/mygovid/id1397699449)

[![google-play-button.svg\_.hi\_](https://knowledge-base.allsorted.au/hs-fs/hubfs/google-play-button.svg_.hi_.png?width=300&height=94&name=google-play-button.svg_.hi_.png)](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.ato.mygovid.droid&hl=en_AU)

1. Open the myGovID app and follow the prompts
2. You will need to give your **full name**, **date of birth** and **email address** 
   
   ![image-1](https://knowledge-base.allsorted.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-1.png?width=565&height=353&name=image-1.png)
3. ![](https://all-sorted.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/image-1.png)Prove who you are.  
     - Standard myGovID
     - Enter details from two of your Australian Identity documents: 
           - Drivers License or Learner Permit
           - Passport
           - Medicare Card

#### Set up

Follow the prompts and answer the questions, as requested:

![image-2](https://knowledge-base.allsorted.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-2.png?width=457&height=374&name=image-2.png)

- When you supply your email address a code verifying the email will be sent to you
  
  ![image-3](https://knowledge-base.allsorted.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-3.png?width=486&height=423&name=image-3.png)
- Add a **password**
- Complete the **personal details**

![image-4](https://knowledge-base.allsorted.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-4.png?width=491&height=414&name=image-4.png)

- Add your identification by scanning the appropriate documents
- Some details may need manual correction

![image-5](https://knowledge-base.allsorted.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-5.png?width=487&height=429&name=image-5.png)

![](https://all-sorted.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/image-5.png)

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