The government says Romania’s RO Wallet — the European digital identity wallet — will launch officially on 14 January 2027. Users will be able to store, present and verify personal identification data and electronic attribute attestations on a phone, without showing physical papers where digital proof is accepted.

The first iOS and Android build was shown at the European Commission’s Launchpad on 29–30 October 2026. Early November also saw a testing environment opened for economic operators.

The rollout is staged: 22 December 2026 brings a beta for a limited group and the start of certification. On 14 January 2027 the first live features arrive — personal ID data issuance, a mobile driving licence, domicile and residence attestations, and age verification.

From February 2027 functions expand: more electronic attestations, qualified electronic signature and links to other digital platforms. The Interior Ministry leads development with STS, the Ministry of Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, and other bodies in the national digital-identity ecosystem.

Every EU member state must implement the European wallet under Regulation (EU) 2024/1183. Romania’s build is meant to be interoperable across the Union, including with providers in other countries. For citizens it remains a right, not a duty: the state must offer the tool; use is optional.

Source consulted: “RO Wallet in Romania – The European digital identity wallet” to launch officially on 14 January 2027 – government — Economica.net