In July 2022, identity verification was added to the Estonian app. It allows proving identity with a phone. There are few users because it is not mandatory.
Through the app, people can show their ID card or passport. A QR code is used for this. Another person can scan the code and check the data.
Businesses cannot use the digital document. For example, a cashier can do it only as an individual, not as a store.
Identity verification is mainly used by the Unemployment Insurance Fund and PRIA. Tallinn libraries use the phone's barcode, but identity is not verified there.
Businesses like Selver and Rimi do not use the digital document. They use physical documents or Smart-ID.
Some nightclubs use the app through security personnel. The visitor must show their document in the app. However, this is rare.
RIA recommends carrying a physical document. The digital solution is new and needs time. RIA is working on a solution for businesses. It should be ready by 2023.