Rijksdienst voor Identiteitsgegevens

What Rijksdienst voor Identiteitsgegevens does

Rijksdienst voor Identiteitsgegevens (RvIG) is a Dutch government agency operating under the Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties (Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations), headquartered in The Hague. It serves as the national authority for identity data management in the Netherlands, maintaining the Basisregistratie Personen (BRP) — the authoritative personal records database for all Dutch residents — together with the Registratie Niet-Ingezetenen (RNI) for non-residents and the PIVA-V system for Caribbean Netherlands (Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the BES islands). RvIG administers the Burgerservicenummer (BSN) citizen identifier, issues and regulates Dutch passports and identity cards, operates the Register Paspoortsignaleringen (RPS) for fraud-related passport alerts, and runs the Centraal Meldpunt Identiteitsfraude (CMI) identity fraud reporting service.

The agency's core technology stack centers on the BRP database and a modern API layer (BRP API and BRP Berichten API), through which municipalities and Authorized Government Bodies (ABO's) query personal data at the source — replacing legacy mailbox server and StuurGBAbericht interfaces. As of June 2026, 100 municipalities are connected to the BRP API. Citizen-facing channels include the KopieID-app for creating secure redacted copies of identity documents, the DutchID-app (which uses computer vision to teach users how to verify document authenticity features), and the MyRNI self-service portal for non-residents. Integration specifications for RNI are published openly on GitHub, and the agency maintains a public algorithm register.

RvIG is funded through the annual budget of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations; all services are provided free of charge to citizens, municipalities, and other government bodies. The agency has 101-250 employees and operates as the sole statutory provider of Dutch identity infrastructure, with no commercial revenue, no private funding, and no ownership outside the Dutch state. Its GTM motion is government-direct: services are delivered via municipal counter offices, RNI loketten, mobile app stores, online portals, and standardized APIs to authorized organizations under the Aangewezen Bestuursorgaan framework.

Name

Rijksdienst voor Identiteitsgegevens

Legal name

Rijksdienst voor Identiteitsgegevens

Website

https://rvig.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rijksdienst voor Identiteitsgegevens (RvIG) is the Dutch government agency managing the BRP personal records database, BSN citizen number, travel documents, and identity fraud prevention. It serves Dutch residents, municipalities, Caribbean Kingdom populations, and authorized government bodies via APIs, portals, and mobile apps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Identity Data Management

akta.pro primary industry

Passport & Identity Document Management (THALAPAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data, Evidence & Document Verification (IDV) for KYC (FSAMAMAN)

Keywords

• Identity data management
• Population registration system
• Travel document issuance
• Citizen service number
• Identity fraud prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Funding: RvIG is funded through the Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties) annual government budget. Services are provided to citizens and municipalities as part of public administration.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rijksdienst voor Identiteitsgegevens (RvIG) manages the Dutch population register (Basisregistratie Personen, BRP), the Burgerservicenummer (BSN / citizen service number), and travel document issuance and protection, including the Register Paspoortsignaleringen (RPS) for passport alerts. It operates complementary systems for non-residents (Registratie Niet-Ingezetenen, RNI) and the Caribbean part of the Kingdom (PIVA-V), and provides digital services such as the BRP API, the MyRNI portal, and the KopieID and DutchID mobile applications, plus the Centraal Meldpunt Identiteitsfraude (CMI) for identity fraud reporting.

Product overview

Rijksdienst voor Identiteitsgegevens (RvIG) operates as a government agency under the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, managing a portfolio of interconnected identity management systems and services. The core offering centers on the Basisregistratie Personen (BRP), which serves as the Dutch basic personal records system, supported by the Registratie Niet-Ingezetenen (RNI) for non-residents and the PIVA-V for Caribbean Netherlands. These are complemented by travel document management (Reisdocumenten) and the Register Paspoortsignaleringen (RPS) for passport alerts. RvIG provides citizen-facing mobile applications including the KopieID-app for creating secure ID copies and the DutchID-app for verifying identity document authenticity through computer vision. The MyRNI portal enables non-residents to self-manage their data, while the BRP API provides a modern programmatic interface for municipalities. The Centraal Meldpunt Identiteitsfraude (CMI) addresses identity fraud, and the Meldpunt Fouten in Overheidsregistraties (MFO) handles data quality in government registrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DutchID-app: App to verify authenticity features of identity documents such as passports, identity cards, and residence documents.
• KopieID-app

Products and services

• Basisregistratie Personen (BRP) The Dutch Basic Personal Records registration system containing personal data of all residents of the Netherlands. RvIG manages the BRP on behalf of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations.
• BRP API A modern API standard enabling municipalities and authorized government bodies to query personal data from the BRP at the source, replacing older mailbox server and StuurGBAbericht webservice integrations.
• Registratie Niet-Ingezetenen (RNI) Manages personal data of non-residents — persons abroad with a relationship to the Dutch government and people staying in the Netherlands for less than 4 months. Registration is handled at RNI counter offices or via designated government bodies.
• MyRNI online portal An online self-service portal for non-residents to view and modify their foreign residential address and contact details, or to indicate departure from the Netherlands. Available online at any time and in multiple languages.
• Register Paspoortsignaleringen (RPS) A register of persons to whom a passport can be refused or whose passport can be declared invalid, due to reasons such as misuse or fraud. When registered in RPS, a person cannot obtain a passport and may need to surrender their current passport.
• PIVA-V The Personal Information Provision Antilles (Version V) system manages personal data for Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba), including BSN assignments for residents of the BES islands. Connected to RNI for message processing.
• Burgerservicenummer (BSN) The Dutch Citizen Service Number assigned to all residents in the Netherlands and, since 2026, to residents of Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba).
• Reisdocumenten Travel document services including passport and identity card issuance, the Register Paspoortsignaleringen (RPS) for passport alerts, and start qualifications for personnel in the passport and identity card application and issuance process.
• KopieID-app A mobile app that allows users to create a secure copy of their identity document on phone or tablet, by crossing out identity data that organizations do not need or are not allowed to process (such as BSN, photo, or signature), depending on the organization and purpose of the copy.
• DutchID-app A mobile app that informs users about the authenticity features applied in identity documents and how to easily verify them. It contains authenticity features for Dutch passports (model 2021 and 2014), identity cards (model 2021 and 2014), residence documents (model 2020 and 2012), and foreigner identity documents (model 2014), showing first-line and second-line verification features.
• Centraal Meldpunt Identiteitsfraude (CMI) The Central Point of Contact for Identity Fraud, which provides advice and handles reports related to identity fraud in the Netherlands.
• Meldpunt Fouten in Overheidsregistraties (MFO) A point of contact for reporting errors in government registrations, helping to ensure data quality in national databases.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Koninkrijkplatform Caribische Burgerzaken (KCB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRvIG collaborates with the Koninkrijkplatform Caribische Burgerzaken (KCB), a platform facilitating cooperation between the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on civil affairs matters. This partnership coordinates identity management across Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the Dutch Caribbean municipalities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IDEMIA: Global leader in identity and security solutions including biometric passports, national ID, and civil registration; broadly comparable as an incumbent providing the technology stack and document issuance services that many national agencies (like RvIG) rely on or compete with.
• Thales Digital Identity & Security: Major provider of digital identity, biometrics, and government document solutions through its DIS segment; comparable as a large incumbent serving national civil registries, eID programs, and passport authorities across Europe.

Direct peers

• Singapore GovTech: Singapore government technology agency building SingPass, MyInfo, and national digital identity infrastructure; comparable to RvIG as a centralized digital identity and citizen self-service platform operated by a government authority.
• Veridos: Identity solutions provider jointly owned by Giesecke+Devrient and Bundesdruckerei supplying passports, national ID cards, and identity management systems to governments worldwide; directly comparable as a government identity document and registration platform vendor.
• HM Passport Office (UK): UK agency responsible for issuing passports and civil identity documents; comparable to RvIG's Reisdocumenten function as a large-scale national passport issuance and integrity authority.
• Belgian National Register (Rijksregister): Belgium's national population registry under the Interior Ministry managing personal data, eID, and cross-border identity verification; one of the closest functional analogs to RvIG within the Benelux governance context.
• Bundesdruckerei: German federal security printer and identity solutions provider operating Germany's passport and ID card infrastructure; comparable to RvIG as a sovereign identity document and registry operator for a single national jurisdiction.
• Estonian Information System Authority (RIA): Estonian government authority operating the population register, e-Residency, and Smart-ID ecosystem; comparable to RvIG as a digital-first national identity authority, with a stronger orientation toward cross-border digital identity exports.

Emerging players

• Onfido: AI-driven digital identity verification provider serving financial services and government clients; comparable to RvIG's identity verification posture as a technology-led IDV platform increasingly relevant to European eIDAS-aligned workflows.
• iProov: Specialist in biometric identity verification and liveness detection used by governments and banks; relevant as an emerging technology provider whose face-based verification could complement or substitute certain RvIG in-person identity checks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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