It couldn’t be any other place than Benidorm, the quintessential place for Spanish and foreign tourism, where, for the first time, the European Digital Identity Wallet has been used, a digital wallet that will integrate several official documents into a smartphone app.
Thanks to this, Users can carry their ID, passport, driving license and more on their mobile phone, thus simplifying many daily tasks such as, for example, checking in at a hotel.
As explained in a promotional video, this novelty not only makes life easier for the user, but also for the hotels themselves. The application simplifies data collection, avoiding having to request extra information or fill out heavy forms. In addition, recent European legislation requires certain new data that is much easier and faster to provide in digital format, which improves the experience for both customers and staff.
Furthermore, although it may not seem like it, security escalates to a new level. By storing identity and documents in an encrypted wallet, the risk of loss or falsification is reduced to almost zero. And the best thing: the user controls what data they share at all times. If before the entire DNI had to be shown, now only what is strictly necessary is sent and only with your permission.
Goodbye to DNI and cards, Europe and Spain take the concept of digital identity to another level
In the video, you can see how a guest arrives at reception, shows his cell phone and in seconds is registered. Without waiting, without papers or errors. In addition, new European laws that require the inclusion of more data on travelers and residents are a matter of seconds.
Comment that the digital wallet is a key part of the European Union’s strategy to modernize and digitize public services. Although the goal is for it to be fully operational by 2026, citizens will not be required to use it; Those who wish to incorporate it may do so voluntarily and free of charge..
To do this, you must download the official app, which is not yet generally available, register your ID, health card, permits and other documents within the digital wallet, and the application validates and encrypts all that information. From that moment on, identification is as simple as showing a QR code or accepting a data request with one click.
Spain assumed a leading and pioneering role in this initiative, which is why it is already one of the first countries to see the digital wallet become a reality. The application could be one of the first to include not only basic documents, but also new functionalities, such as accessing health services or booking appointments.
It is expected that they will soon be used to enter public buildings, carry out administrative procedures, renew licenses or even vote from mobile phones. At the level of banking procedures, changes are also expected with faster and safer processes to avoid any type of impersonation or fraud.
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Tags: Smartphones, Cybersecurity