eIDAS 2.0 & EU Digital Identity Wallet Verification

Vidos provides eIDAS 2.0 verification infrastructure supporting W3C, ISO mDL, and OpenID credential standards for EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet acceptance.

Overview

Vidos provides the verification infrastructure organisations need to accept digital credentials from the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI Wallet) and other eIDAS 2.0 compliant systems. Our platform supports the technical requirements outlined in the eIDAS 2.0 regulation (2024/1183), positioning organisations to meet the December 2026 deadline for Member States and December 2027 deadline for financial institutions under Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) requirements.

This infrastructure delivers the verification capabilities organisations need when EU citizens present digital credentials across various use cases including identity confirmation, professional qualifications, payment information, and cross-border transactions. The platform handles multiple credential formats (W3C Verifiable Credentials, ISO 18013-5 mDL, and OpenID protocols) through a single integration point.

Organisations can integrate Vidos verification services into existing systems without building eIDAS 2.0 verification capabilities from scratch. Our infrastructure handles the technical complexity of verifying credentials from EUDI Wallets and other compliant issuers across 27 Member States, including cryptographic verification, real-time status checking, and policy-driven validation.
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The verification infrastructure can be rapidly integrated and maintains compliance as eIDAS 2.0 technical standards evolve. This approach removes the 9-18 month development cycle required to build verification capabilities internally, letting organisations focus on their core services while meeting regulatory requirements ahead of enforcement deadlines.

eIDAS 2.0 & the EUDI Wallet

The revised eIDAS Regulation (EU 2024/1183) establishes mandatory requirements for accepting EU Digital Identity Wallets. Article 5f(2) requires private relying parties performing Strong Customer Authentication to accept EUDI Wallet credentials no later than 36 months from entry into force of implementing acts (December 2027 for financial institutions). Member States must begin offering EUDI Wallets to citizens by December 2026.

With 450 million EU citizens gaining access to digital identity wallets and penalties reaching €5M or 1% of global turnover for non-compliance, organisations across financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, and public services need verification infrastructure that handles the technical complexity of cross-border credential verification.
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The regulation requires organisations to verify credentials from any Member State's EUDI Wallet implementation, handle multiple credential formats, check real-time revocation status, and maintain comprehensive audit trails for regulatory review.

What Vidos Provides

Wallet-Agnostic Verification
Verify credentials from EUDI Wallets across all 27 Member States, UK wallets, and other compliant digital identity systems through a single integration.
Multiple Standards Support
W3C Verifiable Credentials, ISO mDL (18013-5), OpenID protocols (OpenID4VC, OpenID4VP), JWT signatures, and JSON-LD with Data Integrity Proofs.
Fast Integration
2-4 weeks from start to production deployment, including API integration, policy configuration, and sandbox testing.
Enterprise-Grade Security
ISO 27001 certified operations, UK Cyber Essentials compliance, 99.95% uptime SLA, and complete audit trails for regulatory compliance. For more information, see our security & compliance centre.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is eIDAS 2.0?

The revised eIDAS Regulation (EU 2024/1183) creates a framework for EU Digital Identity Wallets that citizens can use across all Member States for identity verification, document storage, and secure transactions. The regulation mandates that organisations performing Strong Customer Authentication must accept EUDI Wallet credentials by December 2027.
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eIDAS 2.0 establishes technical standards for credential formats, cryptographic verification, privacy protections, and cross-border interoperability. Organisations must verify credentials from any EU Member State's wallet implementation, handle multiple technical formats, and maintain audit trails for regulatory compliance.

What verification capabilities does Vidos provide?

Vidos provides complete verification infrastructure that handles the technical requirements of eIDAS 2.0:

Cryptographic Verification: Validates digital signatures and proofs across multiple formats (JWT, JSON-LD, mDocs) ensuring credentials are authentic and unaltered.

‍Real-Time Status Checking: Confirms credentials remain valid by checking revocation status across different Member State implementations.

‍Policy-Driven Validation: Enforces business rules and compliance requirements through configurable policies rather than custom code, adapting to regulatory changes without development cycles.

‍Cross-Border Support: Accepts credentials from any EU Member State while mapping varying assurance levels to local jurisdiction requirements.

‍Audit Trail Generation: Creates comprehensive logs for every verification event, meeting regulatory requirements for record-keeping and compliance review.

Who should use Vidos verification infrastructure?

Organisations that need to verify digital credentials (otherwise known as relying-parties):
  • Financial institutions (customer onboarding, Strong Customer Authentication)
  • Healthcare providers (patient identity verification)
  • Telecommunications providers (subscriber verification)
  • E-commerce platforms (age verification, identity confirmation)
  • Any organisation accepting digital credentials from EUDI Wallets
Organisations with existing identity infrastructure:
  • Banks and payment processors integrating wallet verification into existing authentication flows
  • Government agencies accepting cross-border credentials
  • Regulated industries requiring compliant verification capabilities
  • Enterprises with established identity systems adding digital credential support
System integrators and consultancies:
  • Technology partners building identity solutions for clients
  • Consulting firms advising on eIDAS 2.0 compliance
  • Implementation partners requiring pre-built verification infrastructure
System integrators and consultancies building identity solutions for clients who need pre-certified verification infrastructure.

How long does integration take?

Technical teams can integrate Vidos verification services in 1-4 weeks. This includes:
  • API integration and testing
  • Configuration of verification policies for specific use cases
  • Sandbox testing with sample credentials from multiple formats
  • Production deployment with dedicated support
This timeline assumes standard integration requirements. More complex orchestration or custom policy requirements may extend the timeline, but typically remain under 8 weeks compared to 9-18 months for building verification infrastructure from scratch and maintaining compliance as standards evolve.

What about the December 2027 deadline?

Organisations subject to Strong Customer Authentication requirements under PSD2 must accept EUDI Wallet credentials by December 2027. With typical enterprise implementations requiring 9-18 months, organisations starting in 2025 position themselves to meet compliance deadlines. Those waiting until 2026 face compressed timelines and higher implementation risks.

Organisations integrating verification infrastructure now gain:
  • Operational experience before mandatory enforcement
  • Process refinement while volumes are manageable
  • Competitive advantage by offering digital credential acceptance early
  • Infrastructure readiness as new credential types become available across Member States
  • Technical capability to handle evolving standards and wallet implementations

How does Vidos handle credential privacy?

Vidos implements privacy-preserving verification following GDPR requirements and eIDAS 2.0 technical standards:

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Data Minimisation: Only processes data necessary for verification, avoiding collection of unnecessary attributes.

Selective Disclosure: Verifies only the attributes required for each use case, supporting privacy-preserving credential presentation.

No Credential Storage: Verification results are returned without storing credential contents, eliminating unnecessary data retention.

Complete Audit Trails: Logs verification events without exposing sensitive credential data, meeting compliance requirements while protecting privacy.

User Consent: All verification requires user presentation of credentials through their wallet, maintaining user control over data sharing.

These privacy protections align with GDPR requirements and eIDAS 2.0 principles, ensuring credentials can be verified without creating unnecessary data repositories or exposing sensitive information.

What happens as eIDAS 2.0 standards evolve?

eIDAS 2.0 technical specifications continue to develop through the European Commission's implementing acts. Member States will deploy wallet solutions with variations in implementation details, credential formats, and technical standards.

Vidos maintains continuous compliance with evolving eIDAS 2.0 specifications through:
  • Regular platform updates as implementing acts are published
  • Active participation in EU standardisation efforts and technical working groups
  • Support for emerging credential formats and wallet implementations
  • Backwards compatibility maintaining existing integrations as standards evolve
  • Dedicated monitoring of Member State implementations and technical variations
Organisations using Vidos verification infrastructure receive updates automatically without breaking changes, protecting implementation investments while maintaining compliance with current technical requirements.

Can Vidos integrate with existing authentication systems?

Yes. Vidos verification infrastructure integrates with existing identity and authentication systems through standard APIs. Organisations can add EUDI Wallet verification alongside current authentication methods without replacing existing infrastructure.

Common integration patterns include:
  • Adding wallet verification as an additional authentication factor in multi-factor authentication flows
  • Integrating credential verification into existing customer onboarding processes
  • Extending current identity verification systems with digital credential support
  • Building new services that accept both traditional and digital credentials
The platform provides RESTful APIs, comprehensive documentation, and pre-built SDKs for major programming languages, supporting integration with diverse technical environments.

What about cross-border credential verification?

eIDAS 2.0 requires organisations to accept credentials from any EU Member State's EUDI Wallet implementation. This creates technical complexity as Member States deploy wallets with different implementations, credential formats, and technical approaches.

Vidos handles cross-border verification complexity by:
  • Supporting multiple credential formats (JWT, JSON-LD, mDocs) used by different Member States
  • Verifying cryptographic proofs regardless of which Member State issued the credential
  • Mapping varying assurance levels to organisational requirements
  • Maintaining compatibility with different wallet implementations
  • Processing credentials in multiple languages and character sets
This cross-border support lets organisations accept credentials from any EU citizen without building separate verification logic for each Member State.

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