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The Future of Digital Identity in Spain

How eIDAS 2.0 and the EU Digital Identity Wallet will reshape onboarding, KYC and real estate transactions in Spain.

Published 6 June 2026 · by Andréas Hobbelin

A structural shift

eIDAS 2.0 introduces a legally binding EU Digital Identity Wallet and qualified attestations of attributes. For Spain this means reusable, cryptographically verifiable identity becomes the default — not the exception.

Practical impact

Onboarding times measured in minutes, not days.
Fewer passport copies in circulation.
Stronger evidence for AML and tax authorities.
Better protection for vulnerable customers.

What institutions should do now

Map KYC flows, identify which steps will be replaced by wallet attestations, and plan vendor migrations accordingly.