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Digital certificate

Online verified

Certificado Digital (FNMT)

Who needs it

Anyone who wants to submit documents online to public administration without going in person.

When needed

Before any online interaction with sede electrónica (Hacienda, Seguridad Social, Catastro, Ayuntamiento online services).

Where to get it

FNMT website (request) plus in-person identity verification at an oficina de acreditación (Hacienda or town hall).

Timeline

Same day if the browser is set up correctly; it can take longer if the office is busy.

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Cita previa

Yes, for the identity verification step.

What to bring

  • •NIE or passport
  • •Code generated from the FNMT website

Common mistakes

  • âš Clearing the browser between code generation and verification; the code is lost
  • âš Choosing the wrong oficina de acreditación
  • âš Not making a backup of the issued certificate

What to say at the counter

I would like to obtain a digital certificate for online procedures. (Buenos días. Vengo a verificar mi identidad para el certificado digital de la FNMT.)

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