IDMe.cy is Cyprus's national electronic identity. It is used for identity verification, authentication and signing, and it is integrated with the government login platform CY Login. The issuer is JCC Payment Systems, under the supervision of the competent ministry.

At launch in January 2025, applicants had to be Cypriot citizens aged 18 or over with a biometric ID card and a smartphone with biometric authentication. The rules may change, so check the official pages.

What does the Digital Citizen app do?

The app lets you keep a digital version of your ID card, driving licence and vehicle roadworthiness certificate on your phone and show it by QR code. It is meant for proving who you are, mainly in person.

Is there a Cypriot EU Digital Identity Wallet?

We could not confirm one in October 2026. An independent tracker listed Cyprus in July 2026 as having existing apps, but did not confirm that they would be upgraded to an EU wallet.

Digital ID in Cyprus: IDMe.cy, Digital Citizen and EU wallet

In Cyprus you prove who you are online with IDMe.cy, the national electronic identity, which is notified under eIDAS at the high level of assurance. The Digital Citizen app complements it by holding digital versions of documents such as the ID card and driving licence. Whether and when these become Cyprus’s EU wallet is not yet settled in the sources we found.

At a glance

Item	Cyprus
National eID	Cyprus National eID (IDMe.cy)
Card with eID function	Biometric ID card, needed to apply for IDMe.cy
Mobile / app solution	IDMe.cy on the smartphone; Digital Citizen app for documents
Bank-based ID	Not the main route for public services
eIDAS notification	Yes, notified in July 2023, level high
EU wallet (October 2026)	Existing apps; an upgrade to an EU wallet was not confirmed by trackers in July 2026
Responsible body	Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy

The national system

IDMe.cy is the digital identity that Cyprus introduced to give citizens a secure way to log in to online government services and to sign documents. It plugs into the existing government portal login, called CY Login, and further integrations with registries and transport services were announced. JCC Payment Systems is the issuing entity that runs authentication, under the supervision of the competent ministry. The high assurance level means that the scheme meets the strictest EU criteria, which we explain in our guide to levels of assurance.

The Digital Citizen app serves a different purpose. It was launched on 12 December 2024 and lets users store a digital ID card, a driving licence and a vehicle roadworthiness certificate, which they can show by QR code. This is the document wallet, while IDMe.cy is the online login.

How to get and use it

Check that you meet the conditions. At launch you needed Cypriot citizenship, an age of at least 18, a biometric ID card and a smartphone that supports biometric authentication.
Apply online through the portal of the approved eID service provider and book an in-person verification at a Citizen Service Centre (KEP).
Bring your biometric ID card to the appointment and complete the activation.
Once active, log in to CY Login services by confirming the request in the app. At launch the government subsidised the first 100,000 eIDs, with the first 30,000 free and the rest at a reduced price, so check the current fee.

The EU wallet in Cyprus (October 2026)

Independent trackers listed Cyprus in July 2026 as having an existing app, but without a confirmed upgrade to an EU wallet. We found no announcement of a certified wallet being open to the public. All EU member states must offer at least one wallet by the end of 2026, so expect news from the ministry; until then, use IDMe.cy and Digital Citizen. Our EU wallet guide explains the deadline and the duties of public bodies.

Use abroad and for foreigners

Because the scheme is notified at the high level, other EU countries that have connected services to the eIDAS network should accept it. Cyprus and Greece have been reported to link their digital ID systems, which is a useful sign for people who move between the two, but test any foreign service before you rely on it. See using your national eID in another EU country for general advice and our page on Greece for the neighbouring system.

Non-citizens living in Cyprus should ask the competent authority which login methods they can use, because the eligibility we found for IDMe.cy was limited to citizens at launch.

Privacy and security in brief

Protect the app with a screen lock and biometrics and never share confirmation codes. If you lose your phone, report it to the issuer so that the identity can be suspended. Only use the official app store listings, and be suspicious of messages that ask you to “verify” your digital ID through a link. For current rules, consult the government’s pages on gov.cy.

Quick checklist

Check the current eligibility rules for IDMe.cy before applying.
Book the in-person verification at a Citizen Service Centre early.
Install the Digital Citizen app if your documents are eligible.
Watch the ministry for news on whether these apps become the EU wallet.