Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP)
Under eIDAS 2.0, qualified status is granted to a provider for specific qualified trust services. It is not a general certification for every service the provider offers.
Subst.iD B.V., which operates Ver.iD, will seek qualified status for exactly five trust services:
| Qualified-service target | Short name | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Issuance of qualified electronic attestations of attributes | QEAA | Issue qualified attestations of verified attributes. |
| Issuance of qualified certificates for electronic seals | QCert for ESeal | Issue the qualified certificates used for electronic seals. |
| Management of remote qualified electronic seal creation devices | QRemManage for QSealCD | Manage the remote qualified devices and keys used to create electronic seals. |
| Issuance of qualified certificates for electronic signatures | QCert for ESig | Issue qualified certificates for natural-person signatories. |
| Management of remote qualified electronic signature creation devices | QRemManage for QSigCD | Manage the remote qualified devices and keys used to create electronic signatures. |
The first three services form the controlled chain used for QEAA issuance and sealing. The two signature services reuse parts of the same certificate, device, key-management, and assurance foundation. Each service remains a separate qualification and conformity-assessment scope.
A positive conformity assessment does not grant qualified status by itself. After the CAB report, the Dutch supervisory body must approve the provider and each service. Qualified status exists only after the provider and service appear on the national Trusted List.
Roadmap
| Phase | Target | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Qualified-service scope | August 2026 | Five services selected. |
| Implementation and evidence preparation | 2026–2027 | In progress. |
| CAB conformity assessment | End of 2027 | Planned. |
| Supervisory-body review | After a positive CAB report | Planned. |
| Trusted List registration | After supervisory approval | Planned. |
| Monitoring and surveillance | After qualification | Planned. |
Status
Subst.iD B.V. is preparing the five selected trust services for conformity assessment. The CAB audit is targeted for the end of 2027. Subst.iD B.V. and these services do not yet have qualified status.
Last reviewed: 20 August 2026