How to apply for a DigiD from abroad as an AOW pensioner
If you live outside the Netherlands or in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and receive an AOW pension, or have received a letter about the first payment of your AOW pension, you can apply for a DigiD via the Social Insurance Bank (SVB). Find out below how this works.
Step 1: Apply for a DigiD via the SVB
- Your citizen service number (BSN). Read where you can find your BSN. If you do not have a BSN, read how to get a BSN via the SVB.
- A phone on which you can receive text messages (SMS)
- An email address
After applying for a DigiD via the SVB, you will receive a letter containing your activation code. The activation code is valid for 45 days. You will need it for step 2.
Step 2: Activate your DigiD
Activate your DigiD using the activation code that you received by post from the SVB.
- Your DigiD username and password. If you’ve forgotten your DigiD username and/or password, apply again for a DigiD via the SVB (Step 1).
- The activation code in the letter from the SVB. The activation code is valid for 45 days. If your activation code has expired, apply again for a DigiD via the SVB (Step 1).
After activating your DigiD, you can start using it. You can log in using your username and password and a code you receive by text message.
Activate the DigiD app
After activating your DigiD, you can also activate the DigiD app on your phone or tablet (Step 3).