Throughout the process of obtaining the certificate, you will be required to prove your identity. There are 3 ways to prove your identity:
Face-to-face, in an office
Electronically, with video identification
Electronically, using your DNIe
Depending on how you are going to prove your identity, there are 4 ways to get the certificate:
Below, we indicate the steps to follow to obtain the certificate with face-to-face accreditation.
Before applying for the certificate
Before requesting the certificate, you have to decide on which computer (computer) you want to have it installed, since the request must be made from that same computer.
Next, you have to follow 4 steps, which we explain to you next.
The previous configuration is that you have to make sure that your computer has installed the necessary computer programs (software) to be able to request the certificate and install it.
Consult the FNMT’s electronic headquarters for details on how to configure it, as well as instructions on how to do it. avoid possible mistakes during the process of obtaining the certificate.
Access to this page of the FNMT electronic headquarters and fill in the form, following the instructions indicated.
Once you have completed the form, read and accept the conditions for issuing the certificate and press the “send request” button.
Once this process is complete, you will receive a request code in your email, which you will need for the next step.
If you already had a certificate of citizenship, when applying for the new one, the one you already have would be null and void.
To prove your identity, you must go to an office in person, carrying
- If your nationality is Spanish, your ID
- If your nationality is foreign, your NIE and passport
- In the 2 cases above, the request code you received when performing step 2
You can consult here the map of offices. You must choose the physical person certificates option.
Once you have accredited your identity in an office, you can download your certificate immediately to your computer; it is recommended to download it as soon as possible.
Check out the FNMT’s e-site for more information on how prove your identity.
You must use the same computer and the same user with whom you signed in to the computer, in the event that there is more than one. You must also use the same browser with which you made the request (see compatible browsers).
To download the certificate, access this one page of the FNMT electronic headquarters and completes the data indicated.
Once the data has been completed, read and accept the conditions of use of the certificate and press the “download certificate” button.
