GB/T 45960-2025 in English

Overview of the National Standard System for Government Service Codes

GB/T 45960-2025, "Information Technology Government Service Code Reference Model," is a key standard jointly issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration of China, and will be officially implemented in 2025. This standard, as the core foundation of the government service code series, together with GB/T 45959, "Code System Technical Requirements," and GB/T 45957, "Code System Interface Requirements," constitute the complete government service code standard system.

Background and Significance of Standard Development

In June 2022, the State Council issued the "Guiding Opinions on Strengthening Digital Government Construction," which explicitly called for promoting nationwide interoperability and mutual recognition of electronic certificates and licenses, enabling more government services to be processed online, on mobile devices, and in one go. As a key technical means to achieve this goal, the government service code authorizes data access through a "scan and display code" method, aligning with public usage habits while meeting compliance requirements under the Data Security Law and the Personal Information Protection Law.

This standard unifies the technical specifications of the government service code for the first time, solves the mutual recognition problems caused by the independent construction of various regions and departments, and provides technical support for the construction of a national integrated government service system.

Core Reference Model Analysis

System Composition Architecture

The government service code system adopts a client-server separation architecture and includes three core components:

Identity mutual recognition model

The identity mutual recognition mechanism based on MID (network identity application identification) is the core of achieving cross-regional and cross-departmental mutual recognition. The national platform government service code system provides identity mutual recognition services to realize the distribution and conversion of MIDs for the same user in different systems.

Code structure and technical requirements

Code composition structure

The government service code adopts a four-segment structure design, with a total length not exceeding 256 bytes:

Code output requirements

The government service code uses the grid matrix code (GM code) specified in GB/T 27766-2011 as the carrier. A logo that does not exceed 10% of the image area can be placed in the center of the QR code. This design ensures both reading efficiency and brand recognition requirements.

Routing access and mutual recognition mechanism

Code routing framework

The national platform government service code system includes a unified routing module. Each region and department will register the routing analysis rules and decoding addresses to the national platform to implement the mutual recognition principle of "whoever makes the code, whoever decodes it".

Routing table design specifications

Security and information protection requirements

Information security protection

The standard puts forward strict requirements for the safe application of government service codes:

• Validity period control: The validity period of the government service code shall not exceed 180 seconds and shall automatically expire upon expiration
• Sensitive information protection: The QR code shall not contain sensitive information such as citizen identity number and name
• Transmission encryption: Sensitive data transmission shall be encrypted or signed using national secret algorithms
• Dynamic monitoring: Real-time monitoring of application request behavior and timely blocking of abnormal situations

Compliance requirements

Implementation recommendations and best practices

System construction path

For the construction of government service code systems in various regions and departments, it is recommended to adopt a phased implementation strategy:

1. Standard compliance assessment: Conduct gap analysis against the existing system against the standard
2. Interface transformation and upgrade: Transform the code generation and verification interface in accordance with standard requirements
3. Route registration docking: Register routing information and decoding address with the national platform
4. Security reinforcement: Perform security reinforcement in accordance with the requirements of the level protection

Application promotion strategy

In the process of promoting the application of government service codes, key attention should be paid to:

• User guidance: Publicize the usage and advantages of government service codes through various channels

Technology Evolution Trend

With the deepening of digital government construction, government service code technology will develop in the following directions:

• Multi-code Integration: Integration with health codes, social security codes, etc. to achieve one-code-for-all services
• AI Empowerment: Introducing artificial intelligence technology to improve reading accuracy and user experience
• Blockchain Application: Using blockchain technology to enhance the credibility of authorization records
• International Expansion: Exploring mutual recognition mechanisms with overseas government services

GB/T The implementation of 45960-2025 will provide a solid technical foundation for the digital transformation of government services, promote the transformation of government services from "able to use" to "easy to use" and "willing to use", and ultimately achieve the goal of a one-code system for all government services nationwide.