Fourthline Launches eID Verification: A New Standard for Secure, Compliant Digital Identity in Europe

Today we're introducing eID Verification — a solution that lets organisations verify identities directly against government-issued electronic IDs. It's fast, meets compliance requirements, and cuts out a lot of manual work.

As digital wallets and government identity schemes expand across Europe, eID is becoming one of the most reliable ways to confirm who someone actually is.

Government-backed identity, delivered instantly

Our new solution allows businesses to instantly verify identities against official sources.

Instead of asking customers to upload documents for manual review, eID Verification connects directly to official government sources. When someone provides their eID credentials, we verify the information against authoritative records to confirm the document is legitimate and belongs to that person.

Onboarding customers is done in seconds with the highest level of identity assurance.

"Our goal with eID Verification was to help organizations stay ahead of EU regulations, ensuring compliance while making identity verification fast and reliable." — Eloise Dack, Product Manager, Fourthline

Why this matters now

The regulatory environment in Europe is changing quickly. eIDAS 2.0 is rolling out the European Digital Identity Wallet, enabling cross-border identity verification. At the same time, the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) is introducing stricter, harmonised identity requirements across all EU member states.

The eID Verification solution is a key component of Fourthline's 2026 product strategy, and wider AMLR strategy supporting EUIDs as part of the company's eID Orchestration layer. This orchestration approach enables organisations to seamlessly integrate multiple identity verification methods while maintaining a unified compliance framework. 

Together, these regulations are making verified digital identity essential, not optional.

The adoption numbers reflect this shift:

• 39% of Germans are ready to use eID, with 22% already actively using it—a 9% jump from 2023.

• The European eID market is projected to grow at a 10% CAGR, reaching $5 billion by 2030.

• 37% of Germans now use wallet solutions for digital IDs, perfectly aligned with the EU's mobile-first eID strategy

eID meets the moment by providing the highest levels of identity assurance—giving you the accuracy, auditability, and trust regulators demand.

Going beyond eID: A unified approach to Identity Trust

While eID provides exceptional accuracy on its own, it can be also combined with Biometric Authentication and AML Screening. This integrated approach lets organisations verify identities, confirm real user presence, and manage financial crime risk in one workflow.

Businesses can choose individual modules for targeted compliance or combine them for a tailored, end-to-end solution that strengthens trust, simplifies operations, and supports growth across Europe.