Date note: 24 months after the implementing regulations of 2024-11-28 (Art. 5a Reg. 2024/1183); the Commission communicates it as 'end of 2026'
Each EU country must provide at least one certified EU Digital Identity Wallet so citizens and businesses can identify themselves, sign documents with qualified e-signatures and share verified attributes (company registration, licences) across the EU. Public administrations must accept it for online services.
No direct obligation on private businesses yet; companies dealing with public authorities and those doing KYC/onboarding should prepare to accept wallet-based identification.
Sizes: micro, small, medium, large · Sectors: All sectors · Applies if: We sell to public bodies (B2G); We process personal data; We sell online
Plan wallet acceptance in customer onboarding and e-signature flows (OpenID4VP / OpenID4VCI standards). Check whether your national wallet offers business attributes you could use for procurement, banking or licensing.
Last verified 7 September 2026. Informational only, not legal advice.
36 months after the implementing regulations (Art. 5f Reg. 2024/1183); exact national enforcement dates may vary
Regulated service providers in finance, telecom, energy, health, transport and large platforms, of any size.