compliance guide

eIDAS 2.0 and EUDI Wallet:

Everything You Need to Know

We’re here to help clarify the EU’s new digital identity program with thorough guides, use case examples, and how to prepare for 2027.

overview

The EUDI Wallet: a New Standard for Digital Trust

The goal of the regulation is to simplify and secure digital interactions across the EU by creating a system where every business and customer has a single secure and verifiable identity. This way, we can build confidence that everyone is who they claim to be, which makes it possible for seamless and instant onboarding, enhanced security of legally binding documents, and offers users greater control over their digital credentials.

eIDAS 2.0 and EUDI Wallet Rollout Timeline

The product of this initiative is the EUDI Wallet, a secure, government-backed mobile app that puts users in complete control of their own identity data and allows them to store and share verified information.

obligations

Is Your Organization
a Mandatory “Relying Party”?

In the eIDAS 2.0 framework, a ”Relying Party” is any organization that needs to request and verify a user’s data – such as their name, age, or bank account status – to provide a service. If your organization currently uses Strong User Authentication (SUA/SCA) to identify customers online, you are officially classified as a Relying Party and must prepare for mandatory integration.

mandatory sectors

The following industries are specifically required by EU law to accept the European Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW) as per legal requirement under Article 5b of the eIDAS 2.0 regulation.

Banking & Financial Services
Mandatory
Digital onboarding, SCA for transactions, and KYC.
Insurance
Mandatory
Policyholder verification and issuing Digital Proof of Coverage (QEAA).
Telecommunications
Mandatory
SIM registration, account management, and secure subscriber interaction.
Energy & Utilities
Mandatory
Secure provider switching and critical infrastructure access control.
Transport
Mandatory
mDL verification (Mobile Driving License), ticket booking, and cross-border travel.
Healthcare
Mandatory
ePrescriptions, patient authentication, and EHDS data access.
Public Services & Social Security
Mandatory
Accessing social entitlements, pension systems, and benefit management.
Education
Mandatory
Enrollment, verifiable diploma issuance, and student attribute verification.
Digital Infrastructure
Mandatory
High-assurance access control for cloud, data center, and platform providers.
VLOPs / VLOSEs (>45M users)
Mandatory
Mandatory user authentication and age-verification for large online platforms.
Retail & Hospitality
Voluntary
Age-verification at point of sale, self-checkout, and online age-gated purchases.
Gaming & Gambling
Voluntary (Sector-Regulated)
Wallet-based age and jurisdiction verification to prevent multi-accounting.

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requirements

What eIDAS 2.0 Requires from Your Organization

Compliance is more than a simple update – it requires a secure “translator” infrastructure for diverse national identity data.

Acceptance of PIDs

Your systems must securely request and verify Personal Identity Data (PID) from any of the 27+ member state wallets

Verification of EAAs

The ability to process Electronic Attestations of Attributes (EAAs), such as university degrees or professional licenses

Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES)

Enabling users to sign legally binding contracts directly within the wallet infrastructure

ARF Alignment

Infrastructure must align with the Architecture and Reference Framework (ARF) to ensure cross-border interoperability

solution

Why Dedicated EUDI Wallet Infrastructure

Most organizations ask: ”Can’t our existing IDV provider just add a 'Connect Wallet' button?” The answer lies in the difference between consuming data and managing trust. Traditional solutions are built for one-way verification. Truvity is built for the full, two-way lifecycle of digital identity required by eIDAS 2.0 regulation.

Build vs. buy

eIDAS 2.0 Is a Learning Curve, Not a Single Deadline

Truvity enables safe experimentation through scoped PoCs, shields your teams from wallet fragmentation and cryptographic complexity, and keeps long-term options open as the ecosystem matures.

resources

Dive Deeper into eIDAS 2.0 & the EUDI Wallet

From high-level concepts to practical implementation, we've got you covered. Explore our in-depth guides and analyses to understand every angle and build your strategic roadmap to become eIDAS 2.0 compliant.

FAQ

Quick Answers to Your Questions

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What is the Difference Between eIDAS 2.0 and the EUDI Wallet?

eIDAS 2.0 is the EU regulation that creates a single, harmonized legal framework for digital identity. It mandates that every member state must provide a digital wallet to its citizens.

The EUDI Wallet is the product resulting from the regulation. It is a secure, personal mobile app that allows users to store and share their official government ID (PID) and other verified credentials, giving them full control over their data.

Is the EUDI Wallet Mandatory, and for Whom?

The approach is the following:

  • For EU Citizens: Use of the EUDI Wallet is completely voluntary. The goal is to empower citizens with control over their digital identity, not to force them to use it.
  • For EU Member States: It is mandatory for every member state to issue a compliant EUDI Wallet to its citizens.
  • For Businesses: Acceptance of the EUDI Wallet will be mandatory for "very large online platforms" (as designated under the Digital Services Act) when a user wants to use it for login. For other private sector businesses, while not universally mandatory, they will be required to accept the EUDI Wallet for authentication in any case where a Member State requires strong user authentication.
What Role Does a Company Like Truvity Play in the eIDAS 2.0 Ecosystem?

Truvity acts as a technical infrastructure provider within the ecosystem:

  • For Issuers: It provides an API to create standards-compliant verifiable credentials.
  • For Relying Parties (Verifiers): It offers a platform to request and verify those credentials.
Who are the Key Actors in the EUDI Wallet Ecosystem?

The EUDI Wallet ecosystem is built on a foundation of trust between several key actors, and each has its own role:

  • User (Wallet Holder): The citizen who controls the wallet and must consent to all data sharing.
  • Wallet Provider: The government-approved entity that issues and maintains the wallet app itself.
  • User (Wallet Holder): The citizen who controls the wallet and must consent to all data sharing.
  • Wallet Provider: The government-approved entity that issues and maintains the wallet app itself.
  • Relying Party: The organization requesting and relying on the user's data to provide a service, such as your bank.
  • PID/(Q)EAA Provider: The authoritative sources (e.g., a government civil registry, a university, or even another bank) that issue trusted data into the wallet.

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