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FranceConnect

France

FranceConnect is France's national federated identity system, operated by the interministerial digital directorate (DINUM). Rather than issuing its own credential, it lets people sign in with an account they already hold, such as their tax (Impôts), health insurance (Ameli), La Poste digital identity, MSA, or France Identité account, and reuse that verified identity across public and private online services.

Scheme facts
Issuing authority DINUM, the French interministerial digital directorate
Country France
Identifier Federated login through an existing provider (Impôts, Ameli, La Poste Identité Numérique, MSA, or France Identité), based on OpenID Connect
Data returned Pivot identity data: given names, family name, date of birth, place of birth, and gender, shared on consent
Assurance Standard FranceConnect for everyday services; FranceConnect+ at eIDAS substantial level for sensitive procedures
Official status Official national federated identity, not compulsory for private-sector use
What is itHow verification worksWhat you can buildPairs well withFAQ

What is FranceConnect?

FranceConnect is France's national federated identity system, operated by the interministerial digital directorate (DINUM). Rather than issuing its own credential, it lets people sign in with an account they already hold, such as their tax (Impôts), health insurance (Ameli), La Poste digital identity, MSA, or France Identité account, and reuse that verified identity across public and private online services.

Verification is built on OpenID Connect. The person chooses one of their existing identity providers and authenticates with it. FranceConnect then returns a set of pivot identity data (given names, family name, date of birth, place of birth, and gender) to your service on the person's consent, so they do not re-enter or re-prove their details.

A higher-assurance route, FranceConnect+, uses identity providers verified to the eIDAS substantial level (such as La Poste's Identité Numérique) for sensitive procedures. This gives a stronger identity guarantee where the use case demands it.

How verification works

Person chooses their identity provider

The customer selects an account they already hold, such as Impôts, Ameli, or La Poste Identité Numérique, and authenticates with it.

Consent to share pivot identity data

FranceConnect returns verified fields such as given names, family name, date of birth, and place of birth to your service once the person consents.

Signals returned to your flow

A verified result and a full audit record flow straight into your Zenoo case.

What you can build

Bank account opening and digital onboarding
Access to government and public online services
Insurance applications
Higher-assurance procedures via FranceConnect+ for sensitive transactions
Reusing a trusted identity to reduce onboarding friction

Pairs well with

Chain these into one Zenoo Studio flow so a single journey handles identity, screening, and fraud.

Coverage context

One of 209 countries, 16 indicators each

FranceConnect is one scheme in Zenoo's global coverage. Add a neighbouring register or a document fallback without changing your integration.

itsme (Belgium)iDIN (Netherlands)SPID (Italy)

Frequently asked questions

How do I verify identity with FranceConnect?

The person chooses an existing account they hold, such as Impôts, Ameli, or La Poste Identité Numérique, and authenticates with it. FranceConnect then returns verified pivot identity data such as name, date of birth, and place of birth to your service on the person's consent.

What data does FranceConnect return?

FranceConnect returns pivot identity data: given names, family name, date of birth, place of birth, and gender. The data is shared on the person's consent, and additional data can be exchanged with participating providers for specific procedures.

What is the difference between FranceConnect and FranceConnect+?

Standard FranceConnect is used for everyday online services. FranceConnect+ uses identity providers verified to the eIDAS substantial level, such as La Poste's Identité Numérique, and is intended for sensitive procedures that need a stronger identity guarantee.

How does FranceConnect verification work with Zenoo?

It runs as a pre-built connector. The person authenticates through their chosen FranceConnect provider and consents to share their identity data, and Zenoo returns a verified result with a full audit trail.

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