Overview
- From 18 November 2025, any resident can download the Carte Vitale app and use it in pharmacies and clinics that accept it.
- A nationwide app-only installation route is now available, removing the need for France identité or a digital ID card.
- App-based onboarding requires facial recognition that is checked by a human operator to verify identity.
- Assurance maladie still recommends using France identité when possible, and some users report smoother setup via that path, including a GP who could not complete app-only enrollment.
- Uptake remains uneven, with 65% of pharmacists and 24% of general practitioners having sent at least one invoice using the digital card, which connects by QR code or NFC on Android.