EUDI Wallet: e-signing for the next generation of digital identity

The EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) will change how people prove who they are in Europe. It will also change how people sign documents across Europe.

It introduces a single, standardised identification method that enables cross-border use across the EU, making it easier for businesses and individuals to interact securely, regardless of location.

With Scrive, this new standard becomes a natural extension of existing e-signing workflows, combining stronger identity assurance with a seamless signing experience.

“The new European digital identity wallets (EDIWs) will enable all citizens to access online services with their national digital identification, which will be recognised throughout the EU, without having to use private identification methods or unnecessarily share personal data. User control ensures that only information that needs to be shared will be shared.”

Council of the European Union, Press Release, 26 March 2024

What is the EU Digital Identity Wallet?

The EUDI Wallet is a European initiative that allows individuals to securely store and use digital identity credentials when accessing services or signing documents.

By 2026, all EU member states are expected to offer a wallet. By 2027, organisations in regulated industries, including financial services, will be required to accept it as a form of strong authentication.

The ambition is to create a trusted, standardised digital identity framework that works seamlessly across borders while remaining simple and intuitive to use.

Effortless for users, expertly handled behind the scenes

While the ecosystem behind the EUDI Wallet is highly advanced, the actual signing experience remains familiar and intuitive.

A typical flow might include:

The user clicks ‘Sign’
They select their preferred authentication method
They confirm their identity
The document is signed

Even with multiple national wallets, all solutions connect to a shared European framework, ensuring consistency across markets.

“Many discussions about the wallet are infinitely complex, but the actual user experience is simple. Behind the scenes, providers like Scrive manage the complexity, handling integrations, compliance, and orchestration across identity providers of the wallet framework – so organisations can continue to offer a smooth and reliable signing experience.”

Ilja Ljung, Senior Product Manager, Scrive

Built for e-signing and flexible authentication

Scrive remains focused on what matters most: secure digital signatures and trusted identity verification.

The EUDI Wallet is introduced as an additional authentication method within a broader, flexible setup. In parallel with the introduction of the EUDI Wallet (EUDIW), Scrive will offer Multi-Authentication Selection (MAS), enabling users to choose how they identify themselves when signing, for example with:

National eIDs such as BankID equivalents
Other local identity providers
Country agnostic solutions like Scive QES Global
The EU Digital Identity Wallet

This ensures a consistent user experience, supports higher completion rates, and provides a future-proof foundation as digital identity evolves across Europe.

At the same time, Scrive combines the wallet with its Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP) capabilities to deliver qualified electronic signatures (QES), meeting the highest EU compliance standards without adding friction to the process.

“Scrive is in the business of signing, identification and data products, and our view on eIDs is agnostic. That is why we have built such an extensive collection of European eIDs gathered under one API. When the EU Digital Identity Wallet becomes a reality, it will provide secure identity means for many more Europeans, facilitate faster digitalisation, and strengthen cooperation and business between Europeans. We are of course highly in favour of that.”

Viktor Wrede, Chief Strategy Officer, Scrive

Preparing for EUDI Wallet Developments in 2026–2027

The rollout of the EUDI Wallet is already underway, with key milestones approaching:

2026: EU member states begin providing digital identity wallets
2027: Mandatory acceptance in certain regulated sectors

Scrive is actively preparing for these developments, enabling organisations to add the wallet as part of their existing signing processes without disruption.

“If an agreement is challenged in court, one of the essential questions is ‘Who signed the document?’. Because the EUDI Wallet will provide a means of secure identification for many more millions of Europeans, secure e-signing will therefore become a reality for many more.”

Mathias Bjerkhaug, Legal Counsel at Scrive.

A trusted foundation for the future of digital signing

The EU Digital Identity Wallet marks a major step toward a unified, trust-based digital identity framework across Europe, bringing stronger verification and smoother cross-border signing into everyday digital interactions.

With Scrive, organisations can stay ahead of this shift by effortlessly extending existing workflows, enabling new authentication methods like the EUDI Wallet, and meeting evolving EU requirements while delivering a fast, seamless, and secure signing experience from start to finish.