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itsme\u00ae rolls out in other European countries<\/span><\/h1>

Itsme\u00ae European expansion: from 4 BeNeLux countries to 17 countries covered by 2024<\/p><\/header>

In an ambitious expansion drive to embrace new opportunities across Europe, itsme\u00ae<\/strong> achieved several major milestones in 2024 with its gradual rollout across multiple European countries. What began as a digital identity solution limited to BeNeLux<\/strong> (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) has evolved into a pan-European platform<\/strong> now covering 17 countries across the continent.<\/p>

This strategic expansion is in response to growing demand for reliable, secure digital identity solutions<\/strong>, as digital transformation gathers pace across Europe. Citizens and businesses are looking for simple, secure and legally valid ways to identify themselves online, authenticate themselves to digital services and sign documents with the same legal value as a handwritten signature.<\/p>

17 European countries<\/h3>

itsme\u00ae is now available in 17 countries across Europe, with further expansion planned for other markets.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

itsme\u00ae’s European expansion: chronology and countries covered<\/h2>

Phase 1: The BeNeLux foundations (2017-2023)<\/h3>

itsme\u00ae was initially launched in Belgium in 2017<\/strong>, a pioneering country in digital identity with its eID card deployed as early as 2003. The dazzling success in Belgium, with nearly 6 million Belgian users<\/strong>, quickly demonstrated the viability of the model.<\/p>

Expansion then followed naturally into the Netherlands and Luxembourg<\/strong>, completing BeNeLux’s coverage and creating a solid user base in this economically dynamic region.<\/p>

Phase 2: First wave of expansion (early 2024)<\/h3>

At the beginning of 2024, itsme\u00ae announced its successful expansion into 4 additional European countries<\/strong>, marking the start of an ambitious internationalization:<\/p>

\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea Ireland<\/h4>

As a European technology hub with strong adoption of digital services, Ireland represents a strategic market for itsme\u00ae.<\/p><\/div>

\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Italy<\/h4>

With 60 million inhabitants and a dynamic economy, Italy is one of Europe’s biggest markets for digital identity.<\/p><\/div>

\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddea Estonia<\/h4>

As a world pioneer in e-governance, Estonia provides a major technical validation of the itsme\u00ae solution.<\/p><\/div>

\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9 Portugal<\/h4>

Strategic Iberian market with strong digitalization of public and private services.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Phase 3: Major expansion in Western Europe (2024-2025)<\/h3>

Beyond this first wave, and in its ongoing quest to provide secure digital identity solutions<\/strong> across the European continent, itsme\u00ae has continued its development with the opening of its application in key markets:<\/p>

\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France<\/h4>

Europe’s largest market after Germany<\/strong>, France represents a major opportunity, with 67 million inhabitants and strong demand for alternative solutions to existing identification systems. The opening of the French market marks a decisive step in the expansion of itsme\u00ae.<\/p><\/div>

\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 United Kingdom<\/h4>

Although out of the European Union, the UK<\/strong> remains an essential market for cross-border digital services. Its integration demonstrates itsme\u00ae’s determination to go beyond the EU’s borders.<\/p><\/div>

\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain<\/h4>

With a population of over 47 million and a diversified economy,Spain<\/strong> completes our coverage of the major markets of Western Europe.<\/p><\/div>

Future projects: Northern expansion and beyond<\/h3>

itsme\u00ae is actively preparing the ground to technically open up the application to other Nordic countries<\/strong>. The Scandinavian countries, known for their strong adoption of digital technologies and their confidence in e-governance systems, represent natural markets for the future expansion of itsme\u00ae.<\/p>

The medium-term objective is to continue geographic expansion, gradually covering all European countries, adapting to the specific regulatory requirements and local needs of each market.<\/p>

\ud83c\udf0d Complete current coverage<\/h4>

Discover the complete and updated list of countries where itsme\u00ae is available<\/a>, including the types of identity documents accepted for account activation and the specific identity data collected during the registration process.<\/p><\/div><\/div>

Registration process: immediately available and 100% digital<\/h2>

One of the great strengths of itsme\u00ae’s expansion lies in the simplicity of the registration process<\/strong>, which has been designed to be accessible to all European citizens without the need for specialized equipment or special technical knowledge.<\/p>

User-friendly, accessible recording<\/h3>

Residents of newly opened European countries (and those to come) can create their itsme\u00ae account thanks to a user-friendly registration process<\/strong> that offers several decisive advantages:<\/p>

No specialized equipment required<\/h4>

Unlike some digital identity systems that require special card readers, physical tokens or other costly devices, registering with itsme\u00ae requires only :<\/p>