Digital ID Wallet

For Europe’s 440 million drivers, a new era is dawning: digital driving licences are on their way

18 Mar 2025

A new era is dawning for Europe’s motorists and road safety authorities. The introduction of digital driving licences will provide seamless, secure, and convenient identification, complementing physical licences across the EU and beyond...

What is the state of government digital services? A comprehensive UN report reveals all

16 Dec 2024

Public services are going digital, transforming how we vote, access benefits, and pay taxes—a practice known as e-government. But which countries are leading, and how can roll-outs be expanded and improved? The latest UN E-Government Survey offers insights. Here’s our review...

A secure and unique digital identity for 448 million people? The digital ID wallet is set to go mainstream across Europe

30 Sep 2024

The dream of a unique and secure digital identity for all Europeans is getting closer. The European Union is working on a digital identity standard. It says every member state must offer 'at least one EU Digital Identity Wallet' to all citizens by 2026...

Thales Leads Innovative Digital Transformation of the Mauritius National Identity System

23 May 2024

The Mauritius Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has entrusted the consortium led by Thales, which includes the leading Mauritian-grown IT provider Harel Mallac Technologies (HMT), with a crucial step toward developing a comprehensive National ID system to improve citizen services and bolstering national security. This partnership sets the foundations for the next generation digital journey of Mauritius, fully aligned with their 2030 digital strategy.

Finance and banking innovation? What to expect in 2024

31 Jan 2024

In a new fintech trends report, Juniper predicts that 2024 will see multiple initiatives come together, with banks using their activities to position themselves as the ‘sustainable’ choice. Find out more about other predictions on biometrics, CBDC, wallets, AI and more...

European Digital ID Wallet – let’s get prepared!

03 Feb 2023

Thales major citizen survey predicts warm welcome for new European Digital ID Wallet (EDIW)

06 Jun 2022

Results show two thirds of European citizens intend to use new EU-backed wallet for secure storage of ID cards, licences and documents on smartphones; while millions are still carrying unofficial scans and photos of physical ID cards and other documents on their handsets.

Thales Australia & New Zealand signs contract with TMR for Queensland Digital Licence App

02 Mar 2022

Thales Australia & New Zealand has signed a contract with the Queensland Government to continue delivery of the state’s first Digital Licence App.

High-tech solutions from Thales optimise the air passenger experience from home to the airport

01 Jul 2021

•   With health restrictions and regulations in place around the world, high-tech solutions from Thales (Artificial Intelligence, biometrics, etc.) offer airports, airlines and border officials opportunities to increase operational efficiency, protect passengers’ health and safety and improve the travel experience.
•   A temporary digital token is created for each passenger when they check in, from any location and well before they arrive at the airport, and is then used to authenticate the individual in less than a second, with or without a mask, at different points in the airport (check-in, bag drop-off, security, passport control and boarding).
•   The solution reduces passport control and boarding times by an average of 30%, easing congestion while improving airport security and enhancing the passenger experience.

Thales to Deliver Digital Licence Solution to Queensland, Australia

07 Jan 2020

PARIS LA DEFENSE- Thales has signed a contract to partner with Queensland’s Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) in Australia and local Queensland SMEs, Code Heroes and Aliva, to design, develop and deliver the State’s first Digital Licence App.