Vitale Card on iPhone: Now Available for All Users!

Starting this Tuesday, November 18, it is now possible to add a digital version of one’s Vitale card to their smartphone without the need for a digital identity card already saved on the France Identité app, according to Le Parisien. A new procedure has been implemented on the Vitale Card app that replaces the France Identité authentication process, but it includes a step that might deter some users: the app requires users to make a video for facial recognition, which will be checked by a human operator. Normally, the process is validated within 48 hours.

In March of this year, the integration of the Vitale card on iPhones was expanded to all departments, but only for holders of the digital identity card registered on France Identité. For users who want to switch to a digital solution without having this new card, since April, it has been possible to request an early renewal of their identity card at no extra cost, specifically for the purpose of acquiring a digital identity. This is a step recommended by the National Health Insurance Fund: “We continuously improve this process, but for those who can, we encourage going through France Identité,” says its General Director, Thomas Fatôme.

The widespread adoption of the digital Vitale card should certainly speed up its usage. According to Le Parisien, 1.8 million people in France have already activated their digital Vitale card, with 500,000 doing so through France Identité. Among healthcare professionals, acceptance varies: “65% of pharmacists and 24% of general practitioners in France have already processed at least one bill using the digital Vitale card”, but this average conceals significant disparities between departments.