Gov.gr Wallet — Greece’s digital ID app, and what it does for foreigners

Gov.gr Wallet is the mobile app that stores a digital ID card and digital driving licence, shown by QR code, with the same legal force as the paper documents — but only inside Greece. The catch for foreigners: the digital ID card is for Greek citizens only, so a foreign resident generally uses the digital driving licence instead.

What it is

A government app (iOS/Android, also at wallet.gov.gr) that holds your digital identity documents and presents them via a refreshing QR code. Within Greece these carry the same validity as the physical documents. It is not a travel document — it is not valid for crossing borders.

What you need to use it

personal TaxisNet credentials and a mobile number verified in the National Communication Registry (ΕΜΕπ / EMEp). Without those two, the app cannot be activated.

The foreigner limitation

because the Greek digital ID card is issued only to citizens, a foreign resident usually cannot load a Greek digital ID into the Wallet. However, once you hold a Greek driving licence, the digital driving licence can be stored and used as in-country identification. Whether residence permits will be added to the Wallet in future is not yet confirmed.

Why it matters

day to day, the Wallet saves you carrying physical documents for domestic checks and many in-person services. For foreigners it is a “nice to have” that depends on first holding a qualifying Greek document — not a substitute for your residence permit, which remains your primary ID.

How not to get cheated

the Wallet is the official gov.gr app and is free. Only install it from the official app stores or wallet.gov.gr, and never enter your TaxisNet login on a link someone sends you claiming to be “the Wallet”. The QR code proves a document to a verifier — it is not something to send to strangers.

TaxisNet and the κλειδάριθμος · the Personal Number (Π.Α.) · residence permit as ID

This is general information, not legal advice. App features and eligibility evolve — confirm current details at gov.gr. WTP Finance is informational only.

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