Presented prototype of the National Digital Identity Wallet
A prototype of the Lithuanian National Digital Identity Wallet was presented in Vilnius. It was developed as part of the international pilot project ‘Potential’, which tested the interoperability of the European Digital Identity Wallet across borders. This two-year project helped Lithuania to test the technology in practice and prepare for the wallet deployment in 2026-2027.
“Lithuania’s participation in the project was crucial as a technological and legal step towards the implementation of the Digital Identity Wallet. In practice, we tested how the national wallet would work for public and private services across borders. The results achieved will allow better preparation for the upcoming deployment", says Vilma Misiukonienė, Head of the Potential project in Lithuania at the Department of Informatics and Communications under the Ministry of the Interior.
Strong National Cooperation Behind the Pilot Project
In Lithuania, the project was implemented by the Department of Informatics and Communications under the Ministry of the Interior, together with the Ministry of the Interior, Regitra, Citybee and the Personal Documentation Centre. Partners developed and tested a prototype of the national wallet and tested a digital driving licence.
“The digital driving licence is a new user experience and a more comfortable everyday life for drivers. In the future, only two steps – passing an exam and ordering a certificate – will be enough to obtain a certificate instead of six steps. The digital certificate will be easily accessible on electronic devices and will be recognised in all EU countries, both when renting a car and when stopped by the police. The experience gained in the pilot project will help to create a breakthrough in improving the experience of our customers. We plan to introduce this innovation in 2028," says Tautvydas Paliulis, Director of the Service Management and Development Department at Regitra.
140 organisations from 19 Member States and Ukraine participated in the project. More than 1,300 tests and 1,000 successful operations have been performed in more than two years. Six real-life scenarios were tested, ranging from e-signature and e-government services to a digital driving licence, SIM card registration, remote bank account opening and e-prescription. The results of the project showed that the wallet is technically feasible and can operate across borders. The resulting recommendations to the European Commission and national governments will serve as a basis for further implementation of the EU Digital Identity Wallet.
Laying the Groundwork for the EU Digital Identity Wallet
In 2024, the European Parliament adopted the eIDAS 2 Regulation, which established the EU’s digital identity. It will require all Member States to offer at least one wallet to their citizens, residents and businesses by 2028. National wallets will function as mobile applications developed according to the same EU standards and will therefore be recognised in all countries and allow the use of digital documents without additional procedures, not only at national level, but also across borders.
