According to Latvian Public Media, the concerned cards, which were issued between 2019 and 2022, contain a microchip model whose certification is set to expire by that date. The supplier had announced in 2022 that it would discontinue support and certification for it. Another issue relates to changes in European digital identity regulations. It would be recalled that since 2024, the EU Digital Identity Regulations (eIDAS) have provided that the certification for qualified electronic signature creation devices (QSCD) is valid for only five years, half the validity period of the Latvian ID card. The concern in Latvia is that any failure to recertify the ID card chips, which are set to expire in June, will breach the requirements of the EU regulations.