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About the DigiD app abroad

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Read more about the DigiD app abroad and in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, including where you can log in with the DigiD app and whether you can use the app on multiple devices.

The DigiD app is the easiest way to log in securely to government organisations. You log in via your telephone or tablet using a self-selected PIN, or using facial recognition.

DigiD shows organisations that you are who you say you are. Your personal data is well protected.

You can use the DigiD app to log in to many government organisations, including:

  • the Tax Administration (Belastingdienst)
  • the Social Insurance Bank (SVB)
  • the Education Executive Agency (DUO)
  • municipalities
  • care institutions
  • educational institutions
  • pension funds.

Log in to all Dutch government organisations

If you have a Dutch identity document and want to log in to all organisations that use DigiD login, you can activate the DigiD app using the ID check, or add the ID check to your previously activated DigiD app.

Once you've added the ID check, you can view and update extra sensitive personal data, including information about your health.

Read more about the ID check in the DigiD app

Logging in to organisations in other European countries

DigiD is a recognised means of eID. You can use the DigiD app to log in to many government organisations in other European countries.

What is a recognised means of eID?

You can also activate your DigiD app if you are currently living abroad or in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. Before you can use the DigiD app, you will need to activate it.

Find out how to activate the DigiD app

You can download the DigiD app to your telephone or tablet for free.

Find out how to download the DigiD app

Find out how to activate the DigiD app

Attention: If you live in the Netherlands and want to use the DigiD app, find out how to activate the DigiD app if you live in the Netherlands on the DigiD website.

The ID check allows you to do more with your DigiD app. For example, viewing and updating extra sensitive personal data, including information about your health.

If you activate the DigiD app using the ID check or add the ID check to your previously activated DigiD app you can log in to all organisations that use DigiD login.

The ID check is a one-time activity carried out by using your phone to scan your Dutch passport, ID card or driving licence.

Read more about the ID check in the DigiD app

Yes, you can activate and use the DigiD app on up to 5 telephones and/or tablets.

Find out how to activate the DigiD app

No, it is not possible for two or more people to use the same DigiD app. When you activate the DigiD app it is linked to your DigiD account.

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