Digital T.R. ID Card is Coming: First Tests Start in 2027

The era of carrying physical identification is coming to an end. Türkiye's national digital identity wallet project will begin to be tested at the pilot university in 2027.

The digital transformation move, which started in public services with e-Government, is moving to a new phase that will completely put physical wallets on the shelf. According to the information in the Presidential Annual Program, the first prototype of the national digital identity wallet will be implemented in 2027. The system is being tested at a selected pilot university in the first place and is preparing to enter our lives gradually.

The Obligation to Carry Physical Documents Ends

Although we can solve many transactions in the public and private sectors over the internet today, it is necessary to present a physical ID card with a chip in cases such as notary, banking or official institution applications. The developed national digital identity wallet aims to eliminate this obligation. Thanks to the system, citizens can carry their official documents safely on their smartphones and verify them digitally whenever needed.

The project is led by the Cyber ​​Security Directorate. The wallet infrastructure, shaped by the joint work of relevant public institutions, especially the Ministry of Internal Affairs, is built with high security standards. Although the date when the system will be available for general use and the comprehensive technical roadmap will become clear in the future, the first steps have become official.

Which Documents Are Being Digitalized in the First Stage?

The national wallet project proceeds with a modular structure instead of integrating all documents at once. The main focus points in the pilot process in 2027 are listed as follows:

T.R. ID Card: Secure digital identity information through which biometric and chip-based data can be verified.

Higher Education Diplomas and Student Documents: Official documents to be used in the registration, examination and entry-exit processes within the university.

Tests Will Start on the University Campus

The first working model prepared will be offered to students and academics at a higher education institution to be determined as a pilot in 2027. The system, which will be tested during on-campus entrances and exits, exam ID checks and student affairs processes, aims to measure practical use experience and security vulnerabilities. Following successful tests, other public documents will be added to the system and the scope will be expanded.

Examples in the World and the Power of e-Government

Digital identity moves are also gaining momentum on a global scale. EUDI Wallet (European Digital Identity Wallet), developed throughout the European Union, offers digital signature and cross-border verification opportunities; Estonia runs all public services almost paperless with the “e-Eesti” platform. Denmark, on the other hand, verifies both public transactions and internet banking entries through a single channel with its "MitID" infrastructure.

The wide user base and integration power of Turkey's existing e-Government infrastructure can make the spread of the national digital identity wallet faster compared to global examples. The system is planned to be directly integrated with areas such as banking, transportation and notary office.