Until now, the two ways available in Europe to request the digital certificate were to show up to identify yourself at the registrar or to pay through a third-party service. Now comes a great novelty so that from the comfort of home you can simply follow a series of steps to get it with your mobile.
The digital certificate of the FNMT (National Currency and Stamp Factory) It is used to carry out many online procedures being able to install it in a simple way on any mobile, whether Android or iPhone, or on a computer. In this way, the user can manage any operation related to the Taxation, Social Security, SEPE, DGT and others; Apart from that, it can be used to install Citizen Folder which is a very handy application to access all public administrations.
In addition, this digital certificate must be renewed every 4 years if it was issued by the CA FNMT, so for its renewal now there are all the facilities to obtain this certificate from home and with all the comfort that a motive means. In fact, it is now even more important if you want to request a postal vote, as it is necessary to have it or an electronic identity document, as Correos indicates on its website.
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In this process, camera identification is required to verify the person; which is very similar to the service that the Spanish government itself has been providing through a third-party provider since late last year. But in this case, although it will be necessary to pay, the sum is reduced: exactly 2.99 dollars. This is all due to the video call identification management fee.
What is necessary?
Hay two essential things to be able to request the digital certificate from home: a mobile and a computer; The first is essential that it has a front camera, something very common, but you must ensure that it is fully operational for identification in the application.
It should be noted that the request for this digital document requires the payment of 2.99 dollars excluding tax, but what was said is far from the amount required by the third party service provided by the Spanish government; with a cost of 14.95 dollars, which represents a great difference in expenditure for the citizen.
First you go to the computer to install the ‘NFTM-RCM’ configurator which is available on Windows, Linux and macOS. The link in the Electronic Headquarters of the FNMT is chosen according to the software on the PC; be it Windows 32, Windows 64, MacOS and the different versions of Linux.
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Once downloaded, it installs. The next step is to access the form to fill in data such as username, first name and email. is sent and A browser window will open automatically. to launch the previously installed FNMT configurator. This step is essential to continue the process without any problem.
We are now facing a vital step: enter a password permanently linked to the certificate, so a sheet is taken and written to always have it at hand. Entered, you now receive a confirmation email with the application code to continue the process. The next thing is to identify yourself by mobile, so you take it in hand.
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In the e-mail received, you can find the link that led to identification by video call, or you can use it directly. It should be remembered that from the e-mail two options are offered to the citizen: without travel by using the mobile (at the price of 2.99 dollars + VAT) or to go in person to a civil status office.
Identification with the mobile
It is filled with all the data requested to include the code received by email. Once you are ready to begin Remote Video Identification by clicking “Let’s Get Started” —You have to take into account a very important point: have your identity document in hand– with will pass in front of verification of documents on both sides with the smartphone camera. Then it goes through biometric facial recognition to verify that you are dealing with the same person listed on the national identity document.
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It will take several turns with the head left, bottom and right as requested. And the last thing, open the terms and conditions link of the service to read it all the way down and then you can click the “Let’s get started” button.
Once pressed, an SMS code will be received on the mobile which must be entered on the previous application page. A QR code will be generated on the PC screen to be scanned with the mobile and so, then, permission to use the camera must be accepted. Finally, you will have to say the first and last name aloud. In this last verification step, the DNI will have to be displayed again on one side and on the other, and thus the identification is finalized.
gotta wait
After completing the process, only wait for him to be seen again by an FNTM agent. It can take two days, so you have to be a little patient. You will receive an email from which you can download the certificate; This page is also used for this function and you only have to enter the ID, the first name and the application code.
It will be precisely here when the payment of 2.99 dollars + taxes must be made through the different payment methods such as VISA, MasterCard or Bizum card. Certificate download is now available to leave on mobile or computer. Its installation is very simple in order to leave the smartphone operational for all the applications or bureaucratic procedures that will request access to it.
And very simple method to request a digital document that the demand is growing and that it makes it easy to identify the steps that are often more cumbersome due to travel and waiting at the firm than because of the application process itself.
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