EU Digital Identity Wallet: Your Choice by 2026

By 2026, every EU country will have to offer at least one EU Digital Identity Wallet for citizens, residents, and businesses according to Regulation (EU) 2024/1183 – European Digital Identity Framework:

“The European Digital Identity Wallet should provide natural and legal persons across the Union with a harmonised electronic identification means enabling authentication and the sharing of data linked to their identity”.

Also, Article 5 a (15) confirms that the use of this Wallet is VOLUNTARY:

“The use of European Digital Identity Wallets shall be voluntary. Access to public and private services, access to the labour market and freedom to conduct business shall not in any way be restricted or made disadvantageous to natural or legal persons that do not use European Digital Identity Wallets. It shall remain possible to access public and private services by other existing identification and authentication means”.

In summary, by 2026, this Digital Wallet will allow you to store important documents such as your ID, school diplomas, and even sign forms or open bank accounts. However, its use is entirely at the discretion of the user. There is no legal obligation to use the European Digital Identity Wallet, and alternative identification methods will remain fully available.

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