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Kimmy11 wrote on Sat Mar 18, 2023 2:45pm:
Hi Patsyd,
A digital certificate is an electronic ID which allows you to conduct Government procedures online with, for example, Agencia Tributaria, DGT (Trafico), INSS (Social Security), etc., such as register as self-employed, get a social security number, submit personal tax returns, request Padron certi...
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...ficate, make immigration applications, etc. Combined with a digital signature, such as Autofirma which you can download from the internet for free, it allows you to identify yourself from your computer or other electronic device at home, rather than having to make an appointment to visit a physical office in person.
There are different types, which give you broadly the same access. You can apply for a FNMT certificate online:
https://www.ageinspain.org/post/digital-certificate-guide
You can apply at your Town Hall for an electronic certificate, or you can apply for a Cl@ve at your local SUMA office.
Applying for the FNMT certificate requires you to attend your local tax office for verification, and I've seen reports that Cl@ve can be clunky to use for some procedures, so I opted for an electronic certificate from my Town Hall.
Kind regards,
Kim
Thanks Kimmy, so it is beneficial to have this but not essential. Tbh, I’m not tech-savvy, so I’d be quite happy to go down the manual route. However your information is really helpful, which I can pass on to others who might find it useful
