With DigiD you can use the online services of government organizations and more. For example, you need a DigiD to read digital mail from the Tax Administration. DigiD stands for Digital Identity. With your DigiD you show who you are when you want to arrange something on the Internet with a (semi) government organization. Whether it's the tax authorities, education, healthcare or your pension fund.

With your DigiD you can log in easily and safely to government sites. Your personal information is well protected.

You are not legally required to apply for a DigiD. However, more and more government organizations are using DigiD to access their online services. Without a DigiD, you will not be able to arrange many things via the Internet.

What do you use DigiD for?

• Government organizations
• Municipality
• Tax
• Benefits
• Pension
• Education
• Healthcare
• Health insurance
• Pharmacy
• Police

How do you apply for DigiD?

Go to the website of Digid and start the application:  DIGID

• Enter your BSN
• Enter date of birth
• Enter zip code
• Enter house number
• Select a user name
• Fill in password
• Fill in your phone number
• You receive a sms to confirm your phone number
• You receive an email to confirm your email address
• You will receive an activation code by mail within 3 working days. You enter this code on the website digid.nl DIGID

When you have done that, your DigiD is activated. From that moment you can log in to the website of the organizations described above.

How do I log in?

When you need to log in with DigiD is stated on the relevant website where you want to log in. Whether it's the government, tax authorities, healthcare or education, you recognize the login by the DigiD symbol.

You will be asked to fill in your user name and password. When you have done that you click on log in. Next, a login code is sent to your cell phone. When you enter that message on the login screen, you are logged in.