The Ministry of the Interior is building a digital ecosystem around two well-known apps: Identita and e‑Doklady. The goal is secure login, signing, and identity verification across the state and the private sector. The entire solution is being aligned with the European digital wallet and the new EU rules.
e‑Doklady: from activation to verification
To activate e‑Doklady, you need a document with a chip (including a foreign national’s residence card); if it is not the latest generation with a dual interface, the process still requires a reader. With new documents, NFC in the phone is enough and onboarding takes place directly in the app. The BOK security code is necessary, which many people struggle with; the ministry is preparing a solution to simplify it. Naturally, you need a smartphone, internet, and the installation of the e‑Identita and e‑Doklady apps.
In April, the first two e‑documents were made available: the identity card and the driver’s license. Verification is enabled by an SDK, which was first integrated into the Police Force and is gradually being opened to third parties; a sharing scenario between two people has also been added, with the option of anonymity and downloading a PDF with consent. The new interface brought an e‑services tab and the first integration – the reservation system at client centers. There is also discreet verification of age over 18 or 65 without revealing the entire document.
What the European digital wallet will bring
At the beginning of the year, an SDK for remote verification is to be added, of particular interest to banks. A breakthrough will come in the second quarter of 2026: the driver’s license and identity card will also work offline, data will be stored in a secure element directly in the phone, and the user will choose which information to share. The system will be complemented by notifications of expiring validity and the registration of verifiers with an audit trail, so it is possible to check retrospectively who verified and on what basis. A rebuild of the backend is also underway to ensure everything aligns with European rules.
The offering of documents will also expand: to be added, for example, are the residence card of a foreign national, passport, vehicle registration certificate, results of the emissions and technical inspection, and confirmation of PZP – overall, Slovakia has the potential to digitize 50 to 60 types. The design of digital documents will not copy plastic templates; it will be more about color and content cues, and verification will always take place via a QR code as a secure communication channel. Notifications will also alert users to automatic data changes, for example when changing a surname after marriage. The goal is to link the national wallet with the European one, add e‑services and e‑documents, starting with data from the Register of Natural Persons.
