Estonia’s New Thales ID-Card: What eID Easy Customers Need to Know

Estonia is updating its national ID-card system, but eID Easy customers don’t need to worry. We’re taking care of the technical changes behind the scenes so your users can keep logging in and signing documents without interruption.

19 Sep
,
2025
19 Sep
,
2025
# min read
Estonian ID-ard Thales Upgrade

Starting November 2025, Estonia will begin issuing a new generation of national ID-cards. The government is moving ID-card production from IDEMIA to Thales, introducing a new chip and adding a second trust service provider, Zetes.

Zero Disruption for eID Easy Customers

If you use eID Easy’s Web eID–based Estonian ID-card login or signing, nothing changes for you.
We will update our systems to support Thales ID-cards automatically, so your users can continue to log in and sign documents without interruption.

Important for Customers Using Legacy ID-Card Login

eID Easy currently offers two Estonian ID-card login methods:

1. Web eID (recommended and fully supported)

2. Legacy ID-card login (deprecated by the Estonian government)

Only the Web eID implementation will be updated for Thales compatibility.
If you are still using the legacy method, you must switch to Web eID to ensure your users can log in with new Thales ID-cards.

Switching is simple:

  • In your eID Easy admin panel, go to Identification Methods → Estonian ID-card,
  • Uncheck the “Estonian ID card old login” option and check the "EstonianID card login" option.

That’s it. If you have a custom integration, our team will guide you through the update. Simply contact support@eideasy.com.

Why eID Easy Is the Safe Choice

  • Automatic updates: We handle all certificate, OCSP, and software changes behind the scenes.
  • No service interruption: Your users can continue signing and logging in without downtime.
  • Future-proof: As new eID standards emerge, we maintain compatibility so you don’t have to.

Next Steps

  • If you already use Web eID, relax, no action is needed.
  • If you still rely on the legacy login, switch to Web eID as soon as possible.
  • Have questions or need help migrating? Contact support@eideasy.com.

eID Easy ensures that when Estonia’s new ID-cards arrive, your digital services will continue to work seamlessly and securely.

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