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Croatia puts online alcohol sales behind a state digital ID check

Croatia's parliament unanimously passed amendments requiring online alcohol buyers to verify age through the m-Gradani state digital identity system.

2026-08-31CC-BY-4.0croatiaage-verificationm-gradanie-commerce

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  • QR code verification via m-Gradani replaces self-declared birthdate checkboxes.
  • Authorised retailers must integrate with the state identity system by September 15.
  • Delivery workers are additionally required to inspect physical identification at the door.

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Routing age checks through an existing national eID avoids building a parallel verification market, which is the approach several EU states are converging on. The retained doorstep identity check shows regulators still treating remote assurance as incomplete for controlled goods.

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