e-Wallet and EUDI Wallet: How to Prepare for eIDAS 2.0

Why digital identity is changing now

Digital identity in Europe is on the verge of a shift. The EU has adopted new rules that will make it much easier and more secure for citizens to identify themselves, log in, and sign digitally across borders.

With eIDAS 2.0, the European digital identity wallet, often called a EUDI Wallet, becomes a central tool. All Member States must offer at least one approved digital identity wallet by 2026.

For businesses and institutions, this means that digital wallets for identity and credentials are no longer a futuristic concept. They will become part of everyday life in login flows, customer journeys, access control, and documentation.

This page gives you a complete overview of eIDAS 2.0, EUDI Wallets, and the e-Boks e-Wallet. It also shows how your organisation can make the most of the opportunities instead of focusing only on compliance.

What is eIDAS 2.0?

The original eIDAS Regulation defined the framework for trust services and electronic identification in the EU. With eIDAS 2.0, the EU is taking the next step.

The new rules mean, among other things, that:

• All EU countries must offer at least one approved digital identity wallet by 2026

• European citizens must be able to use their wallet to identify themselves, log in, and sign digitally in both public and private services

• The wallet must be able to hold different types of digital credentials, for example a digital driving licence, diploma, or other certificates

For organisations, this creates a single European framework for digital identity. It opens up new possibilities for better user experiences, stronger security, and more standardised processes across countries and systems.

From today’s solutions to EUDI Wallet and e-Wallet

What is a EUDI Wallet – from a business perspective?

EUDI stands for European Digital Identity. A EUDI Wallet is the EU’s term for the digital identity wallet that meets the new requirements.

For citizens, a EUDI Wallet works as a secure digital place where they can store and manage their credentials. For example identity, proof of age, student ID, and other types of credentials.

From the perspective of a business or institution, a EUDI Wallet is:

• A new way to identify users and customers digitally

• A tool to reduce manual checks and physical ID

• A way to raise the security level without making the user experience more cumbersome

• A foundation for new digital services built on verified credentials rather than unverified information

Instead of having to build their own identity solutions, businesses can connect to a standardised wallet. This makes it easier to scale across countries and systems while meeting European requirements.

What is the e-Boks e-Wallet and how does it relate to the EUDI Wallet?

e-Wallet is e-Boks’ digital identity wallet that lets organisations request, receive, and validate verified credentials from users, while the EUDI Wallet is the EU’s overarching framework for approved digital identity wallets under eIDAS 2.0.

E-Wallet is e-Boks’ digital identity solution that enables businesses and institutions to verify user identities efficiently and securely.

The solution supports several types of digital ID data, including:

• Digital student ID

• Verified age information

• Membership cards and other types of credentials

E-Wallet is designed to align with the European standards set out by eIDAS 2.0. Users keep control of their data. Organisations get an intuitive and standardised way to request and validate credentials.

Over time, the aim is for e-Wallet to be used to store and manage a wide range of digital identities and certificates that can be used across sectors and borders.

Stakeholder value: organisations, users, and administrators

EIDAS 2.0 and EUDI Wallets are not only about regulation. They give different types of organisations a shared foundation for trusted digital identity and credentials. The value looks slightly different depending on whether you are an educational institution, a retailer, a financial institution, or a public authority.

The overview below shows how EUDI Wallet and the e-Boks e-Wallet support concrete objectives for key stakeholder groups.

Across all these groups, the pattern is the same. Instead of working with scattered logins, local ID checks, and manual documentation, organisations can plug into a standardised wallet. Citizens, customers, and students keep control of their own credentials while businesses and institutions gain a more secure, efficient, and scalable way to verify who they are dealing with.

Partnership with dewa and the first Danish-developed wallet

To realise the next generation of digital identity, e-Boks has entered a strategic partnership with the start-up dewa.

Dewa was founded by two engineers with backgrounds from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM). They have developed a digital identity wallet that is compatible with the European blockchain EBSI and designed to work across EU Member States. The solution gives users full control over their data and complies with EU regulations for security and privacy.

Together, dewa and e-Boks are launching e-Wallet. The goal is to combine:

• Dewa’s technological expertise and focus on the next generation of digital identity

• e-Boks’ many years of experience with secure digital communication, infrastructure, and relationships with both public and private organisations

The partnership enables e-Boks to issue digital credentials that can be used, for example, for age verification in online commerce, access to digital services, or identification in physical environments.

The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is among the first to test e-Wallet in practice in a pilot project where students receive a digital student ID directly in the app. The project explores how a digital wallet can be used in everyday life for access to campus, exams, and other study-related services.

Use cases: How EUDI Wallet and E-Wallet can be used

The possibilities for using digital identity wallets are broad. Here are some of the most obvious scenarios.

Educational institutions

• Issue digital student IDs to students

• Use the wallet for access to campus, exams, and laboratories

• Give partners and collaborators an easy way to recognise and validate student status

This reduces the need for physical cards and manual checks and supports a more digital student experience.

Retail, events, and the experience economy

• Verify age when purchasing age-restricted goods, both online and in store

• Use the wallet for access to events, festivals, or concerts

• Support self-service and automated check-in flows

E-Wallet can display verified age attributes and make it possible to move more processes into self-service without compromising security and responsibility.

Financial services, insurance, and other regulated sectors

• Simplify customer onboarding by using verified credentials

• Strengthen KYC processes with digital proofs instead of paper and manual uploads

• Support secure login and signing with a higher level of assurance than traditional usernames and passwords

This provides better experiences for customers and more robust processes for the organisation.

Public and semi-public services

• Make it easier for citizens to access self-service, both nationally and across the EU

• Support digital applications and documentation with verified credentials

• Reduce the need for physical appointments and manual checks

When digital credentials are stored securely in a wallet, they can be reused across services without being compromised along the way.

Security, privacy, and compliance

When identity and credentials move into a digital wallet, security and privacy become crucial.

E-Wallet has been developed with a focus on:

• Ensuring that users have full control over their data

• Following European standards for security and data protection

• Being able to operate across EU Member States in line with eIDAS 2.0

This means that organisations can build solutions on top of e-Wallet with confidence that the foundation meets key principles for data protection and digital identity.

For citizens, it means they can gather important digital credentials in one place and only share them when necessary and with clear transparency.

How organisations can get started

The transition to working with a EUDI Wallet and e-Wallet does not have to be a large and complex project from day one.

A typical journey might look like this:

1. Clarify your needs

Identify the flows where digital identity and credentials already play a role. For example onboarding, access, age checks, or discount schemes.

2. Choose relevant credentials

Define which types of digital credentials are most relevant to start with. This could be student IDs, membership cards, age ID, or access passes.

3. Pilot with a limited target group

Start with one institution, one chain, or one department. Test the user experience, integration, and operations before scaling up.

4. Scale and build further

Once the pilot is in place, the solution can be rolled out to more units, additional services, and new types of credentials.

e-Boks can help with advisory, architecture, and integration to ensure that e-Wallet fits into your existing systems and processes.

FAQ about eIDAS 2.0, EUDI Wallet, and e-Wallet

What is the difference between a EUDI Wallet and the e-Boks e-Wallet?

A EUDI Wallet is the EU’s term for a digital identity wallet that complies with eIDAS 2.0. E-Wallet is e-Boks’ concrete solution, designed to align with the European requirements and used in practice by citizens, businesses, and institutions.

Is e-Wallet the same as MitID?

No. MitID is a national solution for digital identification and login in Denmark. E-Wallet is a digital identity wallet that can hold and display different digital credentials and, over time, be used across the EU. The two solutions can complement each other.

When will EUDI Wallets become  widespread in the EU?

EU countries are required to offer at least one digital identity wallet by 2026. The European Commission expects that up to 80 per cent of EU citizens will have access to a digital identity wallet by 2030.

Which sectors make the most sense to start in?

The most obvious sectors are education, retail, and events, where student IDs and age verification play a major role. In addition, financial services, insurance, and other regulated sectors have a strong incentive to use digital credentials in onboarding, login, and signing.

What does it require technically to get started with e-Wallet?

E-Wallet is built on open standards and APIs. This means that the solution can be integrated into existing systems such as portals, apps, and point-of-sale systems. The concrete implementation is adapted to your needs, your technical platform, and the flows you want to support.

Ready to explore the opportunities with e-Wallet?

eIDAS 2.0 and EUDI Wallets are not just new EU requirements. They are an opportunity to turn digital identity into an asset for your business.

With e-Wallet and the partnership between dewa and e-Boks, you get a Danish-developed solution that combines high security, usability, and European standardisation.

Would you like to learn more about how e-Wallet can be used in your organisation and how you can prepare for eIDAS 2.0 in practice? Then contact e-Boks today.