🇳🇱 Netherlands · Government login
DigiD
DigiD (Digitale Identiteit), the Dutch government login
DigiD is the Netherlands' standard login for accessing government and other public-sector online services such as tax, healthcare, and benefits. It offers several assurance levels, reaching High when an identity document is scanned via NFC in the DigiD app.
What it does
Online authenticationIdentity verification / KYCCross-border interoperability
Country:🇳🇱 Netherlands
Type:Government login
Status:Live
Launched:2005
Issuer:Logius, agency of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
Who can get it:Dutch citizens and registered residents with a citizen service number (BSN)
Format
Mobile appWeb credential
Identity attributes
Legal nameCitizen service number (BSN)
Authentication methods
Username and passwordSMS codeMobile appNFC document scan
Common use cases
Government servicesTaxHealthcareBenefits
Standards
eIDAS LoA (Substantial and High depending on method)
Coverage
Used by the large majority of Dutch adults for public-sector access
Interoperability
eIDAS notified, usable at many European public service providers
Privacy and trust
Higher assurance requires verifying an identity document via NFC, while basic password access offers lower trust.
Official source
https://www.digid.nl/enDigiD: frequently asked questions
- What is DigiD?
- It is the Dutch digital login used to securely access government and public-sector online services, identified by your citizen service number.
- Who can get a DigiD?
- Anyone registered in the Netherlands with a citizen service number (BSN) can apply for and activate a DigiD.
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