There is important news on It Walletthe integrated system within theI app called to perform the function of digital wallet. From this month, in fact, a selected sample of Italians will be able to start uploading some documents to it. Before seeing what they are, let’s briefly retrace its history to understand how it works.
What is It Wallet?
It Wallet is a digital wallet able to contain payment cards and documents (driving license, health card, etc.) and is about to become available in Italy. For the moment (even if for a short time) it is not yet available. However, when it will be – estimated January 2025 – all citizens adults they will be able to bring the documents with them in digital version.
The Innovation Department of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, coordinated by the Undersecretary, worked on this project, launched last March with a Pnrr decree Alessio Butti. For its installation, funds of approximately 100 million of euros for three years. Regarding the project, the Undersecretary stated that it is «a milestone in Italy’s digitalization journey».
It Wallet, what’s changing in July
Initially, the main new development that is coming will not affect the entire population, but only a small part. A small sample of people, in fact, starting from 15th of July will receive a notification on theI app which contains It Wallet and can start uploading some documents. In this first phase, the health card, the European disability card and the driving license can be uploaded. In the future – it seems starting from 2025 – you can also upload your voter card, passport, educational qualifications, etc.
To upload documents, you will need the aforementioned Io app, available on the main stores. It can be accessed using the Spid (Public Digital Identity System) or the Cie (Electronic Identity Card). However, this should change in the near future, as It Wallet will become an app in itself.
If you are not selected for this first It Wallet test scheduled for July 2024, do not give up: there will be a second test in September – October that should involve a larger number of people.
What can It Wallet be used for?
In addition to storing documents, It Wallet will allow you to make digital paymentsTo achieve this, the system will rely on PagoPAalready present within Io. It cannot be ruled out, moreover, that in the future even more advanced payments will be made possible, such as those with Satispay, with QR code or similar.
It is essential to remember that the documents stored in the digital wallet will have full legal value: they can be exhibited upon request by the Policeto access your own National health record or for book visits.
In short, when it arrives, It Wallet will bring with it an important revolution that will allow people to travel safer and lighter.
The more traditionalist ones, however, have nothing to fear: the new system it will not become mandatory.
In 2026, the digital wallet will be integrated with theEudi Wallet (European Digital Identity Wallet), which is its European version.