The Identity Documents Act establishes an identity document requirement and regulates the issue of identity documents to Estonian citizens and aliens by the Republic of Estonia. According to the Act, an Estonian citizen under the age of 15 does not have to have an identity card. An ID-card can be used to log in to e-services, such as an online bank, e-Kool (e-school). While there has been discussion on the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI), a decision has not yet been taken on its implementation.
(Source: Estonia - Policy monitor country profile, 2025)
Entities responsible for implementation: Estonian Ministry of the Interior, Information System Authority (RIA)
The Identity Documents Act establishes an identity document requirement and regulates the issue of identity documents to Estonian citizens and aliens by the Republic of Estonia. According to the Act, an Estonian citizen under the age of 15 does not have to have an identity card. An ID-card can be used to log in to e-services, such as an online bank, e-Kool (e-school). While there has been discussion on the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDI), a decision has not yet been taken on its implementation.
(Source: Estonia - Policy monitor country profile, 2025)
Entities responsible for implementation: Estonian Ministry of the Interior, Information System Authority (RIA)
- digital identity inclusion privacy age-restriction
