When is the EUDI Wallet deadline?

All 27 EU member states must provide an EUDI Wallet to their citizens by December 24, 2026. Banks and financial institutions must accept the wallet for customer identification by late December 2027. Italy (IT-Wallet) and France (France Identité) already have live wallet implementations.

Is the EUDI Wallet mandatory?

The EUDI Wallet is mandatory for EU member states to provide, but optional for citizens to use. No one is forced to download or activate the wallet. You can continue using physical identity documents. However, from 2027, banks and large online platforms must accept the wallet, making it increasingly useful.

Which countries already have the EUDI Wallet?

As of February 2026, Italy launched IT-Wallet in October 2024 through the IO app with 6+ million credentials issued. France operates France Identité with 5+ million users. Belgium launched its wallet in May 2024. Most other EU countries are piloting through four Large Scale Pilot consortia: POTENTIAL, EWC, NOBID, and DC4EU.

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Q: What is the EUDI Wallet?

The EUDI Wallet (European Digital Identity Wallet) is a smartphone app that every EU member state must offer to its citizens by December 24, 2026, under the eIDAS 2.0 regulation (EU) 2024/1183. It stores digital identity documents, driving licences, diplomas, and health credentials that are recognized across all 27 EU countries.

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What is the EUDI Wallet?

The EUDI Wallet (European Union Digital Identity Wallet) is a secure mobile app that lets EU citizens store and share official ID documents digitally. All 27 EU countries must provide one by December 24, 2026. Belgium and Italy already have live wallets. It's voluntary for citizens, secure, and works across all EU member states.

When Available?

All EU countries must offer a wallet by December 24, 2026. Italy and Belgium already have live wallets. Pilots running in Germany, France, Netherlands, and more.

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