Apply for DigiD
A DigiD allows you to log in to government websites. It is your online proof of identity and signature. With your DigiD you can, for example, file your tax return online, request an extract from the basic registration of personsBRP) or report your change of address.
Approach
Here's how to apply for a DigiD:
- Go to the DigiD website.
- Choose whether to log in with a username and password, or via an app on your phone.
- You will enter the following information:
- citizen service number
- date of birth
- address
- Choose your own username or for the app: a PIN.
- You will receive an activation code by mail.
- On the DigiD website, enter: the activation code and your username or PIN.
At many organizations, you can no longer log in with DigiD without using your phone.
Applying for a DigiD from abroad is done in a different way. Check the DigiD.nl website for more information on applying for DigiD from abroad.