Table of contents
- It Wallet what it is: a turning point for digital identity
- It Wallet app IO: immediate access and use
- The role of AgID and the Presidency of the Council
- Focus: The European Disability Card is already digital
- Benefits for Italian citizens
- Security and protection of personal data
- A wallet for Europe: towards full interoperability
- Upcoming developments and roadmap
From promise to reality: the It Wallet , the new Italian digital wallet, is already active in the IO app. It allows Italian citizens to store and use essential documents such as the health card, driving license and the European Disability Card. All in digital, secure and legally valid format.
A concrete step towards simplifying relations with public administrations, easier access to public and private services, and future integration with the European digital identity.
It Wallet what it is: a turning point for digital identity
What is It Wallet? It is a digital wallet integrated into the IO app, already available to all Italian citizens with SPID or CIE. It allows you to store some fundamental documents in digital and official format, already valid for access to a wide range of public services. In essence, it is the digital version of the documents that we normally carry in our physical wallet.
This solution anticipates the European Digital Identity Wallet infrastructure, providing an operational and expanding tool today. Its aim is to simplify the identification, verification and management of personal documents, while ensuring the protection of personal data.
It Wallet app IO: immediate access and use
The It Wallet app IO is the heart of this new ecosystem. Simply download the IO app on your smartphone and access it via SPID or Electronic Identity Card to activate the wallet and consult the available documents.
Today it is already possible to use the following documents in digital format and with legal value:
- Health card
- Driving license
- European Disability Card
All documents are accompanied by dynamic QR codes. This allows for rapid verification of authenticity by the relevant bodies, whether in the health, administrative or welfare fields.
The role of AgID and the Presidency of the Council
The role of AgID, the Agency for Digital Italy, is crucial in the technical governance of the It Wallet. The agency establishes the technical specifications, ensures compatibility with European standards and oversees the rules on personal data protection.
He is supported by the Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Council with responsibility for technological innovation, who coordinates the strategic development of the initiative within the Italian digital agenda. The project fits perfectly into the national and community strategy for the digital transformation of the Public Administration.
Focus: The European Disability Card is already digital
Among the documents already available in the It Wallet, the European Disability Card represents an important achievement in terms of social inclusion. It can be used to certify the condition of disability throughout Europe, both in public administrations and in accredited structures in the private sector.
To add it to your Italian digital wallet, you need to have the physical version of the card and log in to the IO app with SPID or CIE. Once activated, it is always available on your smartphone, ready to be used as an official document, with legal value equivalent to that of the physical card.
Benefits for Italian citizens
With the It Wallet, Italian citizens can:
- Have your documents always available, even without carrying the physical format with you.
- Use them to access public and private services: from health CUPs to administrative practices, up to professional uses.
- Share documents in a secure and traceable way, authorizing on a case-by-case basis.
- Reduce bureaucracy through interoperability between public administrations.
Example
A citizen who shows up at the hospital without a paper health card will be able to show it directly via the IO app, with full validity.
Security and protection of personal data
The system guarantees maximum protection of personal data, according to the GDPR directives and Italian regulations. Each document is encrypted and accessible only after strong authentication. This guarantees the protection of everyone’s digital identity.
Furthermore, the citizen maintains full control over his/her own It Wallet:
- You can choose which documents to insert
- You are notified at every access or request
- Can revoke access or deactivate documents if device is lost
- It has a chronological log of activities
A wallet for Europe: towards full interoperability
Italy is implementing its own It Wallet in compliance with the community project for the European Digital Identity. The goal is to have, by 2026, an interoperable wallet at European level, compatible with the public and private services of other Member States.
This means that documents stored in the digital wallet can also be used in other EU countries: a decisive step for the European mobility of citizens and for the harmonization of digital rights.
Upcoming developments and roadmap
The project is constantly evolving. Among the documents being integrated in the next updates:
- Electronic identity card (available in the wallet)
- School, tax and social security certificates
- Electronic residence permit
- Membership cards and documents issued by accredited private bodies
The Government website and the official channels of the IO app will inform citizens about new features as they become available.
To conclude…
The It Wallet is now an active, concrete and expanding tool. It is no longer in the experimental phase: anyone who has the IO app can already use it to access essential documents such as the health card, the driving license and the European Disability Card ì.
Thanks to the support of AgID and the Presidency of the Council, Italy is among the most advanced European countries in the digitalization of services and in the management of digital identity.
Questions and answers
- What is It Wallet?
It is the Italian digital wallet, available on the IO app to store official personal documents in electronic format. - What documents are already available?
Health card, driving license and European Disability Card. - Is it mandatory to use It Wallet?
No, but it is highly recommended to simplify access to services and reduce the use of physical documents. - How do you access the Wallet?
Via the IO app, with SPID authentication or Electronic Identity Card (CIE). - Is the Service Charter available?
No, it is not currently supported. The article has been updated to reflect this information. - Can I use the documents abroad?
Yes, they will gradually be valid in other EU countries, according to European standards. - Is the European Disability Card already digital?
Yes, it can be added to the It Wallet if you have the physical version and access via SPID or CIE. - Is It Wallet safe to use?
Yes, the data is encrypted, accessible only with strong authentication and controlled by the citizen. - What happens if your smartphone is stolen?
You can block access remotely and recover your documents on a new device. - Who manages the It Wallet project?
The Italian Government, with the role of AgID for technical and regulatory implementation.
