{"id":15189,"date":"2023-07-24T13:32:18","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T11:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/itsme-expands-into-the-netherlands-and-luxembourg-2\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T21:16:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T20:16:00","slug":"itsme-expands-into-the-netherlands-and-luxembourg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/en\/itsme-expands-into-the-netherlands-and-luxembourg\/","title":{"rendered":"itsme\u00ae expands into the Netherlands and Luxembourg"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15189\" class=\"elementor elementor-15189 elementor-15044\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-557d5917 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"557d5917\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b6b62fe\" data-id=\"b6b62fe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ae7d41d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ae7d41d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\"><header id=\"ai-header\"><h1><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">itsme\u00ae expands into the Netherlands and Luxembourg<\/span><\/h1><p class=\"lead-paragraph\">BeNeLux expansion: qualified electronic signatures for Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg<\/p><\/header><div class=\"content-section\"><p>Building on its <strong>remarkable success in Belgium<\/strong>, where the application already has several million active users, <strong>itsme\u00ae<\/strong> is now taking a decisive step forward in its development by offering its services in <strong>two strategic neighboring countries<\/strong>: the Netherlands and Luxembourg.<\/p><p>This natural expansion completes the coverage of <strong>BeNeLux<\/strong> (Belgium-Netherlands-Luxembourg), creating an integrated economic zone where digital identity and qualified electronic signatures become accessible to all in a harmonized and secure way.<\/p><div class=\"stats-highlight\"><h3>\ud83c\udf0d BeNeLux Complete<\/h3><p>itsme\u00ae now covers the 3 BeNeLux countries: Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>In concrete terms, what does this mean for e-Signature.eu?<\/h2><p>This geographical extension brings immediate and tangible benefits for users of the <strong>e-Signature.eu<\/strong> platform:<\/p><h3>Qualified signature extended to three countries<\/h3><p>Your electronic signature services via <strong>e-Signature.eu<\/strong> can now carry out <strong>qualified signatures with people holding an electronic identity card (eID)<\/strong> issued by the authorities of the 3 countries making up BeNeLux :<\/p><div class=\"country-grid\"><div class=\"country-card\"><p><span class=\"flag-icon\">\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea<\/span><\/p><h3>Belgium<\/h3><p><strong>A historic market for itsme\u00ae<\/strong>, with over 5 million users. Belgium was a pioneer in Europe with the deployment of the eID card in 2003. The success of itsme\u00ae in Belgium demonstrates the maturity of the market and the massive adoption of digital identity.<\/p><p><strong>Population:<\/strong> 11.5 million<\/p><\/div><div class=\"country-card\"><p><span class=\"flag-icon\">\ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1<\/span><\/p><h3>Netherlands<\/h3><p>Largest <strong>BeNeLux market<\/strong> with 17.5 million inhabitants. The Netherlands has a very high level of digitalization and adoption of online services. The arrival of itsme\u00ae fills a gap in the Dutch unified digital identity market.<\/p><p><strong>Population:<\/strong> 17.5 million<\/p><\/div><div class=\"country-card\"><p><span class=\"flag-icon\">\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddfa<\/span><\/p><h3>Luxembourg<\/h3><p><strong>European financial hub<\/strong> with strong demand for secure identity solutions. Luxembourg, a nerve center for finance and professional services in Europe, particularly benefits from qualified signature services for its sensitive transactions.<\/p><p><strong>Population:<\/strong> 650,000<\/p><\/div><\/div><h3>A unified market of nearly 30 million people<\/h3><p>The expansion of itsme\u00ae into the Netherlands and Luxembourg creates a <strong>unified market of nearly 30 million people<\/strong> who can use the same digital identity and qualified electronic signature solution, considerably facilitating cross-border exchanges in this dynamic economic zone.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>No need for nationality: the eID is all you need<\/h2><p>An essential and often overlooked feature of itsme\u00ae deserves to be clarified: it is <strong>not necessary to be a national of the country<\/strong> to benefit from itsme\u00ae services.<\/p><h3>The single criterion: having an eID<\/h3><p>The only requirement is that you have an <strong>electronic identity card (eID) issued by the competent authorities<\/strong> in Belgium, the Netherlands or Luxembourg, <strong>regardless of your nationality<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"info-box\"><h4>\ud83d\udca1 Who can use itsme\u00ae?<\/h4><p>Any person legally resident in Belgium, the Netherlands or Luxembourg and in possession of an eID card issued by these countries may create an itsme\u00ae account and use its services, regardless of nationality.<\/p><\/div><h3>Real-life use cases<\/h3><p>This openness enables a wide range of people to benefit from itsme\u00ae services:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Foreign residents:<\/strong> European or non-European citizens legally residing in BeNeLux with a residence permit.<\/li><li><strong>Cross-border workers:<\/strong> People working in one BeNeLux country but living in another.<\/li><li><strong>International students:<\/strong> Foreign students enrolled at BeNeLux universities<\/li><li><strong>Expatriate professionals:<\/strong> International executives and employees on assignment in BeNeLux<\/li><li><strong>Foreign entrepreneurs:<\/strong> Non-BeNeLux nationals setting up in BeNeLux<\/li><\/ul><h3>Documents accepted for registration<\/h3><p>Depending on the country, different types of electronic identity cards are accepted:<\/p><table><thead><tr><th>Country<\/th><th>Accepted eID documents<\/th><th>Features<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Belgium \ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddea<\/strong><\/td><td>Belgian eID card (citizens and residents)<\/td><td>Electronic chip with integrated qualified certificates<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Netherlands \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddf1<\/strong><\/td><td>DigiD with Dutch eID<\/td><td>Dutch national digital identification system<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Luxembourg \ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddfa<\/strong><\/td><td>Luxembourg eID card<\/td><td>Luxembourg electronic identity card with chip<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>How do I create an itsme\u00ae account?<\/h2><p>Creating an itsme\u00ae account is <strong>simple<\/strong> and takes just a few minutes. The process has been designed to be accessible to everyone, without any particular technical knowledge.<\/p><h3>Necessary prerequisites<\/h3><p>Before you start, make sure you have :<\/p><ul><li>A <strong>modern smartphone<\/strong> (iOS or Android)<\/li><li>A valid <strong>electronic identity card (eID)<\/strong> issued by Belgium, the Netherlands or Luxembourg<\/li><li>A stable <strong>Internet connection<\/strong><\/li><li>Your <strong>eID card PIN<\/strong> (for some countries)<\/li><\/ul><h3>Account creation steps<\/h3><p>The complete process is detailed in <a href=\"https:\/\/support.itsme-id.com\/hc\/fr\/articles\/360041022434-Puis-je-utiliser-itsme-si-je-n-ai-pas-la-nationalit%C3%A9-belge-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this official itsme\u00ae guide<\/a>. Here is a summary of the main steps:<\/p><div class=\"step-box\"><h4>Step 1: Download the application<\/h4><p>Download the itsme\u00ae application free of charge from :<\/p><ul><li><strong>App Store<\/strong> (for iPhone and iPad)<\/li><li><strong>Google Play Store<\/strong> (for Android)<\/li><\/ul><p>The application is free of charge and contains no built-in purchases.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step-box\"><h4>Step 2: Launch registration<\/h4><p>Open the application and click on <strong>&#8220;Create an account&#8221;<\/strong>. You&#8217;ll be guided through an intuitive, multi-step registration process.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"step-box\"><h4>Step 3: Scan your electronic identity card<\/h4><p>Use your smartphone&#8217;s camera to scan your eID card:<\/p><ul><li>Place the card on a flat, well-lit surface<\/li><li>Photograph the front of the card<\/li><li>Photograph the back of the card<\/li><li>The application automatically extracts your identity data<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"step-box\"><h4>Step 4: Biometric verification (video selfie)<\/h4><p>To ensure that you are the cardholder, the application asks you to take a <strong>video selfie<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li>Position your face in the frame<\/li><li>Follow on-screen instructions (turn your head, blink, etc.)<\/li><li>This step prevents identity theft with a simple photo<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"step-box\"><h4>Step 5: Fill in your contact details<\/h4><p>Please provide any additional information you require:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Cell phone number:<\/strong> used for two-factor authentication<\/li><li><strong>Email address:<\/strong> for important communications<\/li><li>Acceptance of <strong>terms and conditions<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"step-box\"><h4>Step 6: Creating your itsme\u00ae code<\/h4><p>Define a <strong>5-digit PIN code<\/strong> that will be used to secure all your future operations with itsme\u00ae (logins, confirmations, signatures). This code must be :<\/p><ul><li>Unique and personal<\/li><li>Memorizable but hard to guess<\/li><li>Different from your credit card PIN code<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"step-box\"><h4>Step 7: Validation and activation<\/h4><p>Once all the steps have been completed :<\/p><ul><li>Your data is <strong>automatically checked<\/strong> against official registers<\/li><li>You will receive <strong>confirmation by email and SMS<\/strong><\/li><li>Your account is <strong>activated immediately<\/strong> (usually within a few minutes)<\/li><li>You can start using itsme\u00ae to identify yourself, authenticate and sign<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"success-box\"><h4>\u2705 Security and RGPD compliance<\/h4><p>The itsme\u00ae registration process scrupulously complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Your personal data is end-to-end encrypted, securely stored in Europe, and never shared with third parties without your explicit consent.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>The four complementary itsme\u00ae functions<\/h2><p>As a reminder, <strong>itsme\u00ae<\/strong> combines <strong>four<\/strong> essential <strong>complementary functions<\/strong> in a single mobile application, offering a complete solution for all digital identity needs:<\/p><h3>1. Identification (itsme\u00ae Identify)<\/h3><p>With itsme\u00ae, users can <strong>identify themselves with certainty<\/strong> to online services, companies or public administrations. This function enables :<\/p><ul><li><strong>Open bank accounts<\/strong> online without visiting a branch<\/li><li><strong>Insurance underwriting<\/strong> with instant identity verification<\/li><li>Simplified <strong>KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures<\/strong> for companies<\/li><li><strong>Registration for regulated services<\/strong> requiring positive identification<\/li><\/ul><h3>2. Authentication (itsme\u00ae Login)<\/h3><p>itsme\u00ae allows you to <strong>connect<\/strong> securely <strong>to websites and applications<\/strong> without having to memorize complex passwords:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Single sign-on (SSO)<\/strong>: a single identifier for all your services<\/li><li>Integrated <strong>two-factor authentication<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Replacing physical tokens<\/strong> and SMS codes<\/li><li><strong>Secure access to customer portals<\/strong>, banking services and business applications<\/li><\/ul><h3>3. Confirmation (itsme\u00ae Confirm)<\/h3><p>Users can <strong>confirm sensitive transactions<\/strong> with maximum security:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Validation of large payments<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Confirmation of bank transfers<\/strong> over a certain amount<\/li><li><strong>Approval of contractual amendments<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Validation of risky operations<\/strong> in business applications<\/li><\/ul><h3>4. Signature (itsme\u00ae Sign)<\/h3><p>The <strong>digital document signature<\/strong> function is at the heart of itsme\u00ae :<\/p><ul><li><strong>Qualified Electronic Signature (QES)<\/strong> compliant with eIDAS regulation<\/li><li><strong>Legal value equivalent to a handwritten signature<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Guaranteed non-repudiation<\/strong>: impossible to deny having signed<\/li><li><strong>Certified time-stamping<\/strong> of each signature<\/li><li><strong>Seamless integration<\/strong> with document management platforms<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"callout-box\"><h4>\ud83c\udfc6 Unique market advantage<\/h4><p><strong>No other digital identity application offering such a comprehensive and integrated range of services had ever existed in the Netherlands and Luxembourg<\/strong> before the arrival of itsme\u00ae. This all-in-one solution represents a major step forward for both countries.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>Signing with itsme\u00ae: maximum legal value<\/h2><h3>Qualified digital signature<\/h3><p>The signature created with itsme\u00ae is a <strong>Qualified Electronic Signature (QES),<\/strong> which enjoys the highest level of legal recognition in Europe.<\/p><h3>Legal equivalence with handwritten signature<\/h3><p>In accordance with the <strong>European eIDAS regulation (EU Regulation No. 910\/2014)<\/strong>, a qualified electronic signature has <strong>exactly the same legal value as a handwritten signature<\/strong>. In concrete terms, this means:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Automatic legal recognition:<\/strong> Courts in the 3 BeNeLux countries (and all EU member states) recognize the validity of these signatures.<\/li><li><strong>Non-contestability:<\/strong> A signature cannot be refused on the sole grounds that it is electronic.<\/li><li><strong>Presumption of authenticity:<\/strong> In the event of a dispute, it is up to the party contesting the signature to prove that it is invalid (reversal of the burden of proof).<\/li><li><strong>Non-repudiation:<\/strong> The signatory cannot deny having signed the document.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Cross-border recognition in the EU<\/h3><p>Thanks to eIDAS interoperability, an itsme\u00ae signature created in Belgium, the Netherlands or Luxembourg is <strong>automatically recognized as valid in all 27 EU member states<\/strong>, making cross-border transactions considerably easier.<\/p><h3>Use cases in BeNeLux<\/h3><p>The expansion of itsme\u00ae into the Netherlands and Luxembourg has opened up numerous cross-border use cases:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Cross-border employment contracts:<\/strong> Signing contracts for cross-border workers<\/li><li><strong>Real estate transactions:<\/strong> Buying\/selling property in the 3 BeNeLux countries<\/li><li><strong>B2B commercial contracts:<\/strong> Agreements between companies in three countries<\/li><li><strong>Banking services:<\/strong> Account opening, credit agreements<\/li><li><strong>Insurance:<\/strong> Taking out insurance policies<\/li><li><strong>Administrative documents :<\/strong> Declarations, mandates, powers of attorney<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>e-Signature.eu: your gateway to itsme\u00ae.<\/h2><p><strong>e-Signature.eu<\/strong> is proud to natively integrate <strong>itsme\u00ae<\/strong> as a qualified electronic signature provider, giving our customers easy access to this technology in the three BeNeLux countries.<\/p><h3>Benefits of integration<\/h3><table><thead><tr><th>Functionality<\/th><th>Benefits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subscription-free<\/strong><\/td><td>Pay only for the signatures you need, with no fixed monthly or annual fees<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Permanent credits<\/strong><\/td><td>Purchased credits never expire &#8211; use them whenever you like<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Multilingual interface<\/strong><\/td><td>Available in French, Dutch and English for the BeNeLux market<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Multi-signatory<\/strong><\/td><td>Send documents for signature to several people simultaneously or sequentially<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Guaranteed compliance<\/strong><\/td><td>100% eIDAS compliant with automatic validation reports<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Technical support<\/strong><\/td><td>French and Dutch support for your questions<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3>Simple, transparent pricing<\/h3><ul><li>From <strong>\u20ac5 per qualified itsme\u00ae signature<\/strong><\/li><li>Volume discounts<\/li><li>No hidden fees or set-up costs<\/li><li>Billing based on actual usage only<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>Key points to remember<\/h2><ul class=\"key-points\"><li><strong>Complete BeNeLux extension:<\/strong> itsme\u00ae now covers Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, creating a unified market of almost 30 million people.<\/li><li><strong>Accessibility without nationality restrictions:<\/strong> All you need is an eID card issued by one of the three countries, regardless of the holder&#8217;s nationality.<\/li><li><strong>Quick and easy registration:<\/strong> 100% digital process in just a few minutes from your smartphone, with no need to travel.<\/li><li><strong>Four services in one:<\/strong> Identification, authentication, confirmation and signature in a single mobile application.<\/li><li><strong>Qualified handwritten equivalent signature:<\/strong> maximum legal value with automatic recognition throughout the European Union.<\/li><li><strong>e-Signature.eu integration:<\/strong> simplified access without subscription, with credits that never expire and multilingual support.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cta-section\"><h3>Use itsme\u00ae in BeNeLux<\/h3><p>e-Signature.eu gives you access to itsme\u00ae Sign to create qualified electronic signatures in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. 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