{"id":15394,"date":"2025-12-03T16:07:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/itsme-now-available-in-30-european-countries\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T21:18:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T20:18:30","slug":"itsme-now-available-in-30-european-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/en\/itsme-now-available-in-30-european-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"itsme\u00ae now available in 30 European countries"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15394\" class=\"elementor elementor-15394 elementor-15373\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b709280 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b709280\" 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-70c8ab1\" data-id=\"70c8ab1\" 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-e460d24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e460d24\" 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 Now Covers 30 European Countries<\/span><\/h1><p class=\"lead-paragraph\">Digital identity revolution: itsme\u00ae available in 27 EU countries + UK, Norway and Iceland. Qualified cross-border electronic signature for all European citizens.<\/p><\/header><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>Unprecedented European coverage<\/h2><p><strong>itsme\u00ae<\/strong>, the Belgian digital identity platform, reaches a historic milestone by becoming available in <strong>all 27 countries of the European Union<\/strong>, plus the UK, Norway and Iceland, for a total of <strong>30 countries<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"stats-box\"><p>itsme\u00ae 2025 coverage<\/p><h3>30 countries<\/h3><p>27 EU member states + 3 associated countries<\/p><\/div><div class=\"highlight-box\"><p>Any European citizen aged <strong>18 or over<\/strong> can now create an itsme\u00ae account using their passport (accepted in all 30 countries), identity card or valid residence permit.<\/p><p><strong>Concrete impact:<\/strong> A Spanish entrepreneur in France can use itsme\u00ae to sign INPI formalities, a German to open a bank account in the Netherlands, or an Italian to authenticate administrative declarations in Belgium.<\/p><\/div><p>This expansion makes itsme\u00ae <strong>the European digital identity provider<\/strong> par excellence with such extensive coverage. With over <strong>7.5 million users<\/strong> and near-universal adoption in Belgium, itsme\u00ae has demonstrated its ability to operate on a large scale with exceptional stability.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>Unlocked cross-border use cases<\/h2><h3>Administrative formalities: the example of INPI<\/h3><p>The availability of itsme\u00ae in 30 countries solves a major problem for European entrepreneurs in France. The<strong>INPI<\/strong> requires a qualified electronic signature for company modification or cessation formalities, but until 2024, most non-French European citizens were blocked.<\/p><div class=\"info-box\"><p><strong>Solution 2025:<\/strong> With itsme\u00ae accepted by INPI AND available in 30 countries, an entrepreneur of any European nationality can create an itsme\u00ae account with his or her passport and sign INPI formalities via e-Signature.eu (\u20ac4.95).<\/p><\/div><table><thead><tr><th>Nationality<\/th><th>Front-end solution<\/th><th>With itsme\u00ae<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spanish<\/td><td>French certificate \u20ac73-200<\/td><td>itsme\u00ae \u20ac4.95<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Italian<\/td><td>SPID refused<\/td><td>itsme\u00ae \u20ac4.95<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea German<\/td><td>eID not recognized<\/td><td>itsme\u00ae \u20ac4.95<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3>Mobile and expatriate professionals<\/h3><p><strong>Transport:<\/strong> A Czech truck driver can use itsme\u00ae to verify his identity at Belgian ports without the need for physical documents.<\/p><p><strong>Banking:<\/strong> A Spanish engineer moving to the Netherlands can open a bank account without a passport scan or in-person verification.<\/p><p><strong>Companies:<\/strong> A French company with subsidiaries in Germany, Italy and Poland can sign contracts for all its European employees via itsme\u00ae.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>The 6 essential features<\/h2><p>itsme\u00ae offers six services covering all digital identity needs:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Identification:<\/strong> eIDAS-compliant strong identity verification for account opening and registration<\/li><li><strong>Authentication:<\/strong> Secure connection to applications (banks, administrations, corporate portals)<\/li><li><strong>Confirmation:<\/strong> Validation of sensitive transactions with proof of approval<\/li><li><strong>Qualified signature:<\/strong> QES equivalent to handwritten signature under eIDAS regulation<\/li><li><strong>Data sharing:<\/strong> selective transmission of identity attributes (privacy by design)<\/li><li><strong>itsme\u00ae Qualify:<\/strong> Verification of professional qualifications and certificates<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"info-box\"><p><strong>eIDAS High certification:<\/strong> itsme\u00ae is certified to the &#8220;High&#8221; trust level, the highest level of assurance for electronic identification in the EU, guaranteeing maximum security and mandatory cross-border recognition.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>Integration via e-Signature.eu<\/h2><h3>Why use e-Signature.eu?<\/h3><table><thead><tr><th>Benefits<\/th><th>Benefit<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>No development required<\/strong><\/td><td>Ready-to-use web interface, free registration<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>French support<\/strong><\/td><td>Full assistance in French<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Transparent rate<\/strong><\/td><td>4.95 per signature, without subscription<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>30-country coverage<\/strong><\/td><td>Automatic, at no extra cost<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>By using e-Signature.eu with itsme\u00ae, you gain access to a complete solution for administrative formalities (INPI, court registrations), commercial contracts, HR documents, leases and mandates. All these documents can be signed by people of 30 different nationalities.<\/p><h3>Future compatibility<\/h3><p>itsme\u00ae is <strong>technically compatible<\/strong> with the future EU <strong>Digital Identity Wallet<\/strong> (eIDAS 2.0), guaranteeing continuity and a smooth transition to the new European standard in 2026.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>Public and private support<\/h2><p>what sets itsme\u00ae apart is its unique ability to serve both the <strong>public sector<\/strong> (administrations, government services, citizen platforms) and the <strong>private sector<\/strong> (banks, insurance companies, telecoms, e-commerce, businesses). This dual capability remains one of itsme\u00ae&#8217;s most significant differentiators in the European trust services landscape.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"content-section\"><h2>Key points to remember<\/h2><ul class=\"key-points\"><li><strong>Unprecedented coverage: 30 European countries:<\/strong> itsme\u00ae is now available in all 27 EU member states + the UK, Norway and Iceland.<\/li><li><strong>Universal accessibility:<\/strong> Any European citizen aged 18+ can create an itsme\u00ae account with their passport (accepted for all 30 countries), identity card or residence permit, subject to availability. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itsme-id.com\/coverage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For more information, click here<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><strong>Unlocked use cases:<\/strong> Administrative formalities (INPI accepts itsme\u00ae, saving \u20ac68-195 vs. French certificates), opening cross-border bank accounts, authenticating public services, signing international contracts.<\/li><li><strong>Simplified e-Signature.eu integration:<\/strong> no technical integration, ready-to-use interface, French support, \u20ac4.95\/signature. Automatic 30-country coverage for administrative formalities, commercial contracts, HR documents.<\/li><li><strong>EU Digital Identity Wallet compatible:<\/strong> itsme\u00ae is technically compatible with the future European Digital Identity Wallet (eIDAS 2.0), guaranteeing continuity and a smooth transition to the 2026 standard.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cta-section\"><h3>Benefit from itsme\u00ae&#8217;s European coverage with e-Signature.eu<\/h3><p>Have your documents signed by any citizen of the 30 countries covered. Administrative formalities (INPI, registries), commercial contracts, HR documents, leases. Qualified electronic signature from \u20ac4.95.<\/p><p><a class=\"cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.e-signature.eu\/en\/#start\">Try itsme\u00ae now<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0f1be29 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0f1be29\" 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-6eb1c6a\" data-id=\"6eb1c6a\" 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-c5325f4 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5325f4\" 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<header id=\"ai-header\"><h1><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">itsme\u00ae Now Covers 30 European Countries<\/span><\/h1><p class=\"lead\">Qualified cross-border electronic signatures for all European citizens<\/p><\/header><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"section\"><h2>An original cover<\/h2><p><strong>itsme\u00ae<\/strong>, the Belgian digital identity platform, is now available in <strong>all 27 countries of the European Union<\/strong>, plus the UK, Norway and Iceland.<\/p><div class=\"stats-card\"><p class=\"stats-label\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Who can use it?<\/strong><\/p><\/div><div class=\"highlight-box\"><p>All European citizens aged <strong>18+<\/strong> with passport, identity card or residence permit.<\/p><p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p><p>&#8211; A Spanish entrepreneur can sign INPI formalities in France<br>&#8211; A German can open a bank account in the Netherlands<br>&#8211; An Italian can authenticate himself with Belgian authorities<\/p><\/div><p>itsme\u00ae is <strong>the only European provider<\/strong> with such coverage. Over <strong>7.5 million users<\/strong>, including almost all Belgian adults. <\/p><\/div><div class=\"section\"><h2>Use case: INPI in France<\/h2><p><strong>INPI<\/strong> (Institut National de la Propri\u00e9t\u00e9 Industrielle) requires a qualified electronic signature for business formalities. Until 2024, non-French Europeans were blocked. <\/p><div class=\"info-box\"><p><strong>Solution 2025:<\/strong> itsme\u00ae is accepted by INPI AND available in 30 countries. As a result, any European entrepreneur can sign INPI formalities with itsme\u00ae via e-Signature.eu (\u20ac4.95). <\/p><\/div><h3>Before\/after comparison<\/h3><div class=\"comparison-card\"><div class=\"country\">\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spanish entrepreneur<\/div><div class=\"before\">\u274c Before : French certificate \u20ac73-200<\/div><div class=\"after\">\u2705 Now: itsme\u00ae \u20ac4.95<\/div><\/div><div class=\"comparison-card\"><div class=\"country\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Italian entrepreneur<\/div><div class=\"before\">\u274c Before : SPID refused, certificate required<\/div><div class=\"after\">\u2705 Now: itsme\u00ae \u20ac4.95<\/div><\/div><div class=\"comparison-card\"><div class=\"country\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea German entrepreneur<\/div><div class=\"before\">\u274c Before: eID not recognized<\/div><div class=\"after\">\u2705 Now: itsme\u00ae \u20ac4.95<\/div><\/div><p><strong>Savings:<\/strong> \u20ac68 to \u20ac195 per formality<\/p><\/div><div class=\"section\"><h2>Other cross-border uses<\/h2><h3>Transport &amp; mobility<\/h3><p>A Czech truck driver can verify his identity at Belgian ports without physical documents.<\/p><h3>Banking &amp; expatriation<\/h3><p>A Spanish engineer in the Netherlands can open a bank account without a passport scan or an appointment.<\/p><h3>Multi-country companies<\/h3><p>A French company with European subsidiaries can have all its contracts signed via itsme\u00ae.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"section\"><h2>6 key features<\/h2><div class=\"feature-item\"><strong>1. Identification<\/strong><br>eIDAS-compliant strong identity verification for account opening<\/div><div class=\"feature-item\"><strong>2. Authentication<\/strong><br>Secure connection to applications (banks, administrations)<\/div><div class=\"feature-item\"><strong>3. Confirmation<\/strong><br>Validation of sensitive transactions with proof of approval<\/div><div class=\"feature-item\"><strong>4. Qualified signature<\/strong><br>Equivalent to handwritten signature according to eIDAS regulation<\/div><div class=\"feature-item\"><strong>5. Data sharing<\/strong><br>Selective transmission of identity attributes (privacy by design)<\/div><div class=\"feature-item\"><strong>6. itsme\u00ae Qualify<\/strong><br>Verification of professional qualifications and certificates<\/div><div class=\"info-box\"><p><strong>eIDAS High certification:<\/strong> The highest level of assurance for electronic identification in the EU.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"section\"><h2>Use itsme\u00ae via e-Signature.eu<\/h2><h3>Why e-Signature.eu?<\/h3><ul><li><strong>No development<\/strong>: ready-to-use web interface, free registration<\/li><li><strong>French support<\/strong>: Full assistance in French<\/li><li><strong>Transparent rate<\/strong>: \u20ac4.95 per signature, without subscription<\/li><li><strong>30 countries included<\/strong>: Automatic, at no extra cost<\/li><\/ul><p>Use itsme\u00ae for: INPI\/greffes formalities, commercial contracts, HR documents, real estate leases, mandates and powers of attorney.<\/p><h3>Compatible with the future<\/h3><p>itsme\u00ae is compatible with the future <strong>European Digital Identity<\/strong> Wallet (eIDAS 2.0), guaranteeing continuity until 2026 and beyond.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"section\"><h2>To remember<\/h2><div class=\"key-point\"><strong>Unique coverage<\/strong><br>30 European countries (27 EU + UK, Norway, Iceland). No other supplier offers this scope with eIDAS High certification. <\/div><div class=\"key-point\"><strong>Accessible to all<\/strong><br>Any European aged 18+ can create an account with their passport, identity card or residence permit.<\/div><div class=\"key-point\"><strong>Concrete use cases<\/strong><br>INPI (saving \u20ac68-195), cross-border banks, public authorities, international contracts.<\/div><div class=\"key-point\"><strong>Simple via e-Signature.eu<\/strong><br>No technical integration, \u20ac4.95\/signature, French support, 30 automatic countries.<\/div><div class=\"key-point\"><strong>Future-proof<\/strong><br>Compatible EU Digital Identity Wallet (eIDAS 2.0) for seamless transition in 2026.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cta\"><h3>Benefit from itsme\u00ae&#8217;s European coverage<\/h3><p>Have your documents signed by any citizen of the 30 countries covered. 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