Due to recent changes in European Union legislation, more than 19,000 e-Residency ID card’s digital certificates will be revoked on December 9th 2026, after which the document can no longer be used electronically for identification in e-services or for digitally signing documents. This change affects e-residents whose e-Resident Digital ID cards are issued until August 2023.
Why are the certificates being revoked?
The certificates are being revoked due to stricter certification requirements introduced by Regulation (EU) 2024/1183 (eIDAS 2.0), which entered into force following its adoption by the European Parliament and the Council. Due to these legal changes, the Estonian Police and Border Guards’ contractual partner is unable to renew the document chip’s certification which means the document can no longer be used electronically for identification in e-services or for giving a digital signature.
No security risk has been identified in the documents, and all transactions carried out with the e-Residency digital ID card remain valid.
How can I check whether my card is affected?
All document users affected by this issue received a personal notification from e-mail address [email protected] to the email address provided with their document application. Affected e-Residency digital ID cards were issued between 10.12.2021-16.08.2023, with numbers UA0051053-UA0076261.
To continue using e-Residency after 9th December 2026, please follow the guidelines from the Police and Border Guard Board’s website.