He digital certificatepractically essential to do some online procedures, You can now order completely telematically. Until now, those citizens who wanted to obtain it had to make an appointment to go in person to a Registry Office, confirm their identity and, later, download the certificate issued through the FNMT website.
Now, the process is much simpler, since it has included a new identity confirmation system by video call, what is only necessary a computer and a mobile. It has, of course, a series of conditions, since it is not a completely free process.
In fact, issuing the digital certificate completely online it costs 2.99 euros plus tax. The price, yes, is not for the certificate, but for the identity recognition system through video, which is only available to verify the DNI, not other official documents – they will be added in the future. The payment, precisely, is made before starting the identity confirmation. But, What are the steps to request the digital certificate completely online?
How to request the digital certificate online, step by step
The process to obtain the digital certificate must be done through a computereither a PC with Windows or macOS, since the FNMT (National Currency and Stamp Factory) page requires us to download a key generation program for the certificate. you can download it heresimply selecting your operating system and installing it like any other program.
Once you have downloaded the key generation software, click on the button that says ‘Start the application’. Next, fill in your personal information, such as ID, last name, email, etc. Once you have completed all the boxes, check that the data is correct and click on ‘Send request’.
The website will request to open the key generation program. This will ask to create a password, which will be the one that will be associated with the digital certificate. Once the key has been generated, the FNMT will send a confirmation email to the email that you have previously entered with a request code and the request that you confirm your identity. The latter, we reiterate, you can do it in two ways.
- Going to a face-to-face office carrying the ID and the code that appears in the mail.
- Using the smartphone and paying 2.99 euros + VAT.
How to make biometric identification from your mobile
The option that interests us is the second, that of verifying identity through a video call in order to obtain the digital certificate without leaving home. To do this, in the same email, click on ‘Access from here’ and fill in the data. Remember that the application code that is requested on the web is the same that appears in the email, so it is advisable to copy it beforehand to paste it into the box. Finally, click on the ‘Let’s start’ button.
The FNMT will send a code to your phone that you must enter in the box. Next, the website will ask you to upload an image of your ID on both sides and make a facial recognition process showing your faceeither. Both the DNI and the biometric identification will be reviewed by FNTM personnel and confirmed in a maximum of 2 days.
If everything is in order, you will receive a new email to download the digital certificate. You won’t be able to do it, yes. until you have paid the 2.99 euros + taxes for the verification process. You can do it by credit or debit card, or through Bizum. Once the payment is complete, you can download the certificate and install it on your computer to carry out online procedures.