diff --git a/src/openforms/formio/components/vanilla.py b/src/openforms/formio/components/vanilla.py
index 19c9abba27..a886829ef8 100644
--- a/src/openforms/formio/components/vanilla.py
+++ b/src/openforms/formio/components/vanilla.py
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 from openforms.config.constants import UploadFileType
 from openforms.config.models import GlobalConfiguration
 from openforms.submissions.attachments import temporary_upload_from_url
+from openforms.submissions.models import EmailVerification
 from openforms.typing import DataMapping
 from openforms.utils.urls import build_absolute_uri
 from openforms.validations.service import PluginValidator
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@
     SelectComponent,
     TextFieldComponent,
 )
+from ..typing.base import OpenFormsConfig
 from .translations import translate_options
 from .utils import _normalize_pattern
 
@@ -130,6 +132,27 @@ def build_serializer_field(
         return serializers.ListField(child=base) if multiple else base
 
 
+class EmailVerificationValidator:
+    message = _("The email address {value} has not been verified yet.")
+    requires_context = True
+
+    def __init__(self, component_key: str):
+        self.component_key = component_key
+
+    def __call__(self, value: str, field: serializers.Field) -> None:
+        submission: Submission = field.context["submission"]
+        has_verification = EmailVerification.objects.filter(
+            submission=submission,
+            component_key=self.component_key,
+            email=value,
+            verified_on__isnull=False,
+        ).exists()
+        if not has_verification:
+            raise serializers.ValidationError(
+                self.message.format(value=value), code="unverified"
+            )
+
+
 @register("email")
 class Email(BasePlugin):
     formatter = EmailFormatter
@@ -137,9 +160,11 @@ class Email(BasePlugin):
     def build_serializer_field(
         self, component: Component
     ) -> serializers.EmailField | serializers.ListField:
+        extensions: OpenFormsConfig = component.get("openForms", {})
         multiple = component.get("multiple", False)
         validate = component.get("validate", {})
         required = validate.get("required", False)
+        verification_required = extensions.get("requireVerification", False)
 
         # dynamically add in more kwargs based on the component configuration
         extra = {}
@@ -150,6 +175,9 @@ def build_serializer_field(
         if plugin_ids := validate.get("plugins", []):
             validators.append(PluginValidator(plugin_ids))
 
+        if verification_required:
+            validators.append(EmailVerificationValidator(component["key"]))
+
         if validators:
             extra["validators"] = validators
 
diff --git a/src/openforms/formio/tests/validation/test_email.py b/src/openforms/formio/tests/validation/test_email.py
index e44b5e8e38..6b76f94e1d 100644
--- a/src/openforms/formio/tests/validation/test_email.py
+++ b/src/openforms/formio/tests/validation/test_email.py
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
-from django.test import SimpleTestCase
+from django.test import SimpleTestCase, TestCase
 
 from rest_framework import serializers
 
+from openforms.submissions.tests.factories import (
+    EmailVerificationFactory,
+    SubmissionFactory,
+)
 from openforms.typing import JSONValue
 from openforms.validations.base import BasePlugin
 
@@ -94,3 +98,64 @@ def test_email_with_plugin_validator(self):
                 )
 
                 self.assertFalse(is_valid)
+
+
+class EmailValidationDBTests(TestCase):
+    def test_require_email_verification(self):
+        submission = SubmissionFactory.create()
+        # create some *unrelated* verification records
+        ev = EmailVerificationFactory.create(
+            component_key="foo", email="foobar@example.com", verified=True
+        )
+        assert ev.submission != submission
+        EmailVerificationFactory(
+            submission=submission,
+            component_key="foo",
+            email="foobar@example.com",
+            verified=False,
+        )
+        EmailVerificationFactory(
+            submission=submission,
+            component_key="bar",
+            email="foobar@example.com",
+            verified=True,
+        )
+        EmailVerificationFactory(
+            submission=submission,
+            component_key="foo",
+            email="other@example.com",
+            verified=True,
+        )
+
+        component: Component = {
+            "type": "email",
+            "key": "foo",
+            "label": "Test",
+            "openForms": {
+                "requireVerification": True,
+            },
+        }
+        data: JSONValue = {"foo": "foobar@example.com"}
+
+        with self.subTest("not verified"):
+            is_valid, errors = validate_formio_data(
+                component, data, submission=submission
+            )
+
+            self.assertFalse(is_valid)
+            error = extract_error(errors, "foo")
+            self.assertEqual(error.code, "unverified")
+
+        with self.subTest("verified"):
+            # multiple successful verifications should not be a problem
+            EmailVerificationFactory.create_batch(
+                2,
+                submission=submission,
+                component_key="foo",
+                email="foobar@example.com",
+                verified=True,
+            )
+
+            is_valid, _ = validate_formio_data(component, data, submission=submission)
+
+            self.assertTrue(is_valid)
diff --git a/src/openforms/formio/typing/base.py b/src/openforms/formio/typing/base.py
index 7e1fe42a8e..c1d0be18f1 100644
--- a/src/openforms/formio/typing/base.py
+++ b/src/openforms/formio/typing/base.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ class OpenFormsConfig(TypedDict):
     maxDate: NotRequired[DateConstraintConfiguration | None]
     translations: NotRequired[TranslationsDict]
     components: NotRequired[AddressValidationComponents]
+    requireVerification: NotRequired[bool]
 
 
 class OpenFormsOptionExtension(TypedDict):
diff --git a/src/openforms/js/lang/formio/nl.json b/src/openforms/js/lang/formio/nl.json
index f93f0ba069..e0a9815189 100644
--- a/src/openforms/js/lang/formio/nl.json
+++ b/src/openforms/js/lang/formio/nl.json
@@ -401,5 +401,7 @@
   "{{ labels }} or {{ lastLabel }}": "{{ labels }} of {{ lastLabel }}",
   "Note that any family member without a BSN will not be displayed.": "Let op, gezinsleden zonder BSN worden niet getoond.",
   "invalidDatetime": "Ongeldige datum/tijd",
+  "Verify": "Bevestigen",
+  "You must verify this email address to continue.": "Om door te gaan moet je dit e-mailadres bevestigen.",
   "": ""
 }