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Romania electronic identity and digital health rollout

Overview

Romania is advancing its electronic identity card (CEI) rollout and digital health integration. To encourage adoption, the government has approved a decree ensuring the first CEIs are issued free of charge until August 29, 2026, via the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR). The Ministry of Internal Affairs has introduced the ‘RO Wallet’ digital identity application, which is expected to launch a full version on January 14, 2027.

On September 1, 2026, the National Health Insurance House (CNAS) launched the ‘e-SănătateaMea’ digital portal nationwide. Part of the Social Health Insurance Information Platform (PIAS), the portal serves as a digital medical wallet for approximately 20 million users. While the Senate recently moved to transition from physical health insurance certificates to an electronic verification system, the rollout has faced technical hurdles. Two weeks after the portal’s launch, integration and access challenges emerged in Iași, where family doctors lacked login credentials and hospitals reported IT infrastructure difficulties. To manage the transition, the CNAS clarified that existing physical health cards remain valid until December 31, 2027.

Regarding the broader EU Digital Identity (EUDI) Wallet rollout, implementation remains uneven across member states. While Italy, France, and Finland are leading, Romania’s ‘RO Wallet’ is scheduled for a gradual rollout between 2027 and 2028. The Romanian solution aims to allow citizens to store digital identities and essential documents for use both domestically and across the EU. Authorities have launched an anonymous questionnaire to gather public input on which documents and services citizens prefer to include in the voluntary wallet.

Legislative efforts to reduce bureaucracy are also progressing, with a favorable report issued on a proposal to digitize the verification of civil status documents.

Entities

Romania · National Health Insurance House · Horațiu Moldovan · ROeID · Ministry of Internal Affairs

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Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    EU Digital Identity Wallet rollout shows uneven progress across member states

    The EU is rolling out digital identity wallets across member states, with Romania planning a voluntary RO Wallet launch by 2027 to facilitate digital document storage and cross-border services.

  2. 6 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Romania advances law to digitize civil status document verification

    Romania's Chamber of Deputies Legal Committee approved a proposal to allow state institutions to verify civil status documents digitally through an integrated system, reducing the need for physical paperwork.

  3. 13 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    E-Sănătatea Mea platform faces access issues for doctors and patients

    Romania's new ‘E-Sănătatea Mea’ digital health platform is facing access issues, with family doctors currently unable to log in as the system undergoes integration and rollout.

  4. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Romanian Senate adopts electronic health insurance verification

    The Romanian Senate approved a plan to replace physical health insurance certificates with electronic verification by the end of 2027 to simplify medical service access.

  5. 21 days ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources
    Romania maintains health insurance card validity amid electronic ID rollout

    Romania's health insurance card remains valid as the country transitions to electronic identity cards. A grace period until late 2027 allows both documents to be used alongside new digital health services.

  6. 26 days ago

    [HEALTH] 19 sources
    e-SănătateaMea digital health portal launched in Romania

    Romania has launched the e-SănătateaMea digital health portal, but the rollout faces technical hurdles and identity validation backlogs that authorities are working to resolve.

  7. 27 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 11 sources
    Romania unveils RO Wallet digital identity project

    Romania has unveiled RO Wallet, a digital identity app allowing citizens to store IDs and licenses on smartphones. The official launch is scheduled for January 14, 2027, following testing in late 2026.

  8. 28 days ago

    [HEALTH] 79 sources
    e-SănătateaMea digital health platform to launch in Romania

    Romania is launching the e-SănătateaMea digital health platform on September 1, 2026, allowing patients to access medical records and prescriptions online. Use remains optional for many services.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 14 sources
    Romania implements digital social services and energy support measures

    Romania is advancing digital social services via the SNIAS and e-Sănătatea Mea platforms, while distributing millions in energy vouchers and social benefits to vulnerable citizens.

  10. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Romania to launch digital healthcare platform on September 1

    Romania is launching the eSănătateaMea platform on September 1, allowing patients to access medical histories, prescriptions, and referrals online using the ROeID digital identity app.

  11. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Romania launches SNIAS digital social assistance system

    Romania's ANPIS has launched SNIAS, a digital platform allowing citizens to apply for social benefits online using ROeID digital identity, funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan.

  12. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Romania to transition health insurance functions to electronic identity cards

    Romania is transitioning to a digital health system where the new electronic identity card will gradually replace traditional health insurance cards, supported by the upcoming “e-SănătateaMea” platform.

  13. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Romania to launch e-SănătateaMea digital health platform in 2026

    Romania will launch the ‘e-SănătateaMea’ digital platform on September 1, 2026, allowing the electronic identity card to gradually replace physical health cards for managing medical records.

  14. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 10 sources
    Romania to launch digital health platform and transition to electronic identity cards

    Romania will launch the ‘E-Sănătatea Mea’ digital platform on September 1, 2026, allowing the Electronic Identity Card to gradually replace the current national health card.

  15. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Romania launches eIdentity service for controlled data sharing

    The Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs launched eIdentity, a service allowing Electronic Identity Card holders to selectively share specific personal data via QR codes to enhance privacy.

  16. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Romania keeps first electronic ID cards free through 2026

    Romania will keep the first electronic ID card free for citizens until 29 Aug 2026, funded solely by PNRR EU resources, with no extra state budget needed.

Sources

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