DigiD Authorisation from abroad

If you want to authorise someone to manage your affairs with the Dutch authorities, first find out how to apply for DigiD authorisation.

What do I need?

• Your citizen service number (BSN). Read where you can find your BSN.
• Your DigiD or an eID from another European country. If you don't have a DigiD, first find out how to apply for a DigiD.
• The person you are authorising will also need a DigiD.

How can I authorise someone?

1. Visit the DigiD Authorisation website (information in Dutch).
2. Click ‘Iemand machtigen’ (Authorise someone).
3. Select the organisation or task you wish to give authorisation for. Click ‘Iemand machtigen’ (Authorise someone).  
4. Log in with your DigiD or recognised form of eID from another European country and continue with your authorisation request.
5. Once you have completed your request, an authorisation code will appear on the screen.
6. Contact the person you have authorised to manage your affairs and give them the following information:
   • the authorisation code
   • your citizen service number (BSN)

Activating the authorisation

The person who will manage your affairs for you activates the authorisation on the DigiD Authorisation website. This person logs in with their own DigiD or other form of eID from another European country.

Activating the authorisation (DigiD Authorisation) (information in Dutch)

If you want to be authorised to manage someone else’s affairs with the Dutch authorities and that person lives in the Netherlands, find out how you can apply for DigiD authorisation on their behalf.

What do I need?

• Your own DigiD. If you don't have a DigiD, first find out how to apply for a DigiD.
• You will need the following details from the person whose affairs with the Dutch authorities you want to manage:
  • their citizen service number (BSN)
  • their date of birth

How can I obtain authorisation?

1. Visit the DigiD Authorisation website (information in Dutch).
2. Choose ‘Gemachtigd worden' (Being authorised).
3. Choose the organisation you wish to be authorised for and click ‘Inloggen’
4. You will need to log in with your DigiD.
5. Choose who you want to be authorised by. This can be someone who has previously authorised you, or someone who is authorising you for the first time. If you have not been authorised by this person before, fill in their BSN and date of birth and click ‘Volgende’.
6. Choose the period of validity of the authorisation, or fill in the start and end date yourself and click ‘Volgende’.
7. Check the information and click ‘Bevestigen’.
8. You can then fill in the email address where you wish to receive notifications about the authorisation.
9. The authorisation has been applied for. The person whose affairs you are going to manage will receive the code by letter to their home address. They can then give the code to you.
10. Once you have received the authorisation code you can activate the authorisation on the DigiD Authorisation website. You can then manage the person's affairs.