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Glossary term

Qualified electronic time stamp

What does "Qualified electronic time stamp" mean under eIDAS 2?

An electronic time stamp which meets the requirements laid down in Article 42

Article 42 of eIDAS2 (32024R1183):

A qualified electronic time stamp shall meet the following requirements:
  • (a) it binds the date and time to data in such a manner as to reasonably preclude the possibility of the data being changed undetectably;
  • (b) it is based on an accurate time source linked to Coordinated Universal Time; and
  • (c) it is signed using an advanced electronic signature or sealed with an advanced electronic seal of the qualified trust service provider, or by some equivalent method.

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Last updated: 22 August 2026.