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		jsiepkes on Jan 18, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Source code for Dutch DigiD app released under Dut... The passport NFC scan is only intended to authenticate with DigiD once. Basically to connect your DigiD account to "you". In the past this was done by them mailing you a letter with a password in it to your registered place of living.

yurishimo on Jan 18, 2023 [–]

This is still how it works for people without a Dutch passport but they live in Nederland. Eg. me :)

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