Jumio, a provider of AI-powered identity intelligence, has expanded its support for eIDAS-compliant electronic IDs across 16 European countries. This integration allows users to verify their identities using national eIDs through Jumio’s web and mobile SDKs, positioning the company to address upcoming EU digital identity wallet mandates.
The eIDAS regulation, which governs eIDs, authentication, and trust services for electronic transactions within the EU, is undergoing an update with eIDAS 2.0. By 2026, eIDAS 2.0 mandates that all EU member states make digital identity wallets available to their citizens. Following this, by 2027, certain regulated businesses in sectors such as banking, telecommunications, healthcare, energy, and education, alongside very large online platforms (VLOPs), will be required to accept these wallets in their customer interactions. Beyond the mandate, businesses in areas like online gambling and e-commerce are adopting these wallets to gain a competitive edge.
Jumio currently accepts eIDs from over a dozen EU countries that have already issued their eIDs and digital wallets ahead of the 2026 deadline. The company plans to continue supporting additional countries as their eIDs and digital wallets become available. Unlike some identity providers that offer limited eID support, lack accreditation, or require country-specific accreditation processes, Jumio has completed these accreditation processes on behalf of its customers, offering broad, multi-country eID support. Jumio further enhances these verification signals with biometrics, historical verifications, and fraud intelligence.
Philipp Pointner, Jumio’s chief of digital identity, stated that this development represents a significant step in Jumio’s progression toward identity intelligence, enhancing digital identity with authoritative data for businesses to verify identities with greater confidence. He added that by enabling customers to accept eIDs and digital wallets without requiring them to complete the accreditation process, Jumio provides fast, compliant onboarding based on official government identity data. According to Pointner, this approach aims to reduce fraud risk, improve conversion rates, and establish businesses as early adopters of trusted national eID programs.
Jumio, based in Sunnyvale, California, provides an AI-powered platform that leverages biometric screening, AI/machine learning, liveness detection, and no-code orchestration with data sources to help organizations establish, maintain, and reassert trust in their customers online. The company assists in combating fraud and financial crime, accelerating customer onboarding, and meeting regulatory compliance, including KYC and AML. Jumio has processed over 1 billion transactions across more than 200 countries and territories. The company has global operations and is backed by Centana Growth Partners, Great Hill Partners, and Millennium Technology Value Partners.
