What is the EUDI Wallet?

It is an EU-wide digital identity wallet app that lets you store and present official credentials and share only the specific data a service needs.

When will it be available?

Under eIDAS 2, every member state must provide at least one wallet by the end of 2026, though actual rollout timelines differ between countries.

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EUDI Wallet

European Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet

The EUDI Wallet is a user-controlled mobile wallet, mandated by the amended eIDAS regulation, that every EU member state must make available to citizens and residents. It lets users store government-issued credentials and share only the specific attributes a service requires.

What it does

Online authenticationIdentity verification / KYCQualified digital signaturesMobile credential (in person)Cross-border interoperabilitySelective attribute sharing

Country:🇪🇺 European Union

Type:Digital wallet

Status:Phasing in

Launched:2026

Issuer:European Commission framework under eIDAS, with wallets provided by each EU member state

Who can get it:All EU citizens, residents, and businesses (provision is mandatory for member states)

Format

Mobile appDigital wallet

Identity attributes

Legal nameDate of birthNationalityOther verifiable credentials (e.g. diplomas, licences)

Authentication methods

Mobile appPINBiometric

Common use cases

Government servicesBanking / KYCTravelAge verificationDigital signatures

Standards

eIDAS 2 (Regulation (EU) 2024/1183)eIDAS LoA HighArchitectural Reference Framework (ARF)

Coverage

Member states must offer at least one wallet by the end of 2026; rollout readiness varies widely

Interoperability

Designed for full cross-border interoperability across all EU member states

Privacy and trust

The design centers on selective disclosure, user-controlled access, and no centralised data store, though scope and surveillance concerns have been debated.

Official source

https://ec.europa.eu/digital-building-blocks/sites/spaces/EUDIGITALIDENTITYWALLET/pages/915931811/The+European+Digital+Identity+Regulation

EUDI Wallet: frequently asked questions

What is the EUDI Wallet?: It is an EU-wide digital identity wallet app that lets you store and present official credentials and share only the specific data a service needs.
When will it be available?: Under eIDAS 2, every member state must provide at least one wallet by the end of 2026, though actual rollout timelines differ between countries.

Educational reference, not official guidance. Confirm current details with the issuing authority. See European Union data protection law · all European Union schemes · identity verification vendors