Digitization has allowed speed up procedures with the administration those who have a digital certificate. A certificate that today is almost essential and that creates more than one headache for us. And it is that most of us do not know how to obtain the digital certificate that allows us to save time in our efforts.
the digital certificate It allows us to identify ourselves telematically, as well as to sign or encrypt electronic documents. It streamlines relations with the Tax Agency, Social Security or the City Council, but until now the process to obtain it through the National Currency and Stamp Factory was not very comfortable.
What is the Natural Person certificate?
This certificate issued by the National Currency and Stamp Factory links its subscriber with signature verification data and confirms their identity. Installed on your computer or mobile allows you to identify yourself on the Internet and exchange information with other people and organizations with the guarantee that only you and your interlocutor will be able to access it.
The Certificate allows you carry out transactions safely with the Public Administration and Private Entities through the Internet, thus saving you travel time and queues. It is issued to any citizen who is in possession of their DNI or NIE, and it is free.
How to obtain it?
There are two different ways to obtain this Certificate as a downloadable file on your computer. Until now, the usual way to do it was by accrediting the identity in one of the offices accredited by the Royal Mint, but as a result of the pandemic, 100% online ways of doing it emerged.
Royal Mint
Until now, the only way to obtain the Certificate for those of us who do not have an electronic DNI was to request the certificate at the Royal Mint and then prove the identity at one of its accredited offices. you can read the detailed step by step at the electronic office of the Royal Mint, but here's a little summary:
- Install the software necessary to request the certificate.
- Request the certificate online, process after which you will receive in your email account an Application Code that will be required at the time of proving your identity and later when downloading your certificate.
- Prove your identity at an Identity Accreditation Office. In many offices an appointment is necessary, keep that in mind!
- Download the Certificate and install it on your computer.
As you can see, the process is not entirely agile. Haven't you requested it yet? Although there are other keys that allow us to access specific services, I assure you that the Digital Certificate is very convenient and that sooner or later you will end up using it. So don't wait and apply! either in the way that we have already proposed or 100% online.
electroniccertificate.es
In the context of the pandemic, the firm specializes in digital identity Bewor Tech SL launched a website where anyone could request and download their digital certificate 100% online. A qualitative step that speeds up and democratizes obtaining the certificate and from which those people who live far from a city or cannot travel to it benefit especially.
The certificate has the same validity as the certificate issued by the National Currency and Stamp Factory, but unlike this, its download is not free and costs €14,95. Yes indeed, you save travel and time; you won't need more than 35 minutes to get it.
And how is it obtained? The steps are very simple, although you will need to have activate the camera of your device and your ID at hand. If you already have them, you just have to…
- Sign up en electroniccertificate.es through the web or the app
- Prepare for video identification. Show your face to the webcam and then show your ID or passport on both sides. An authorized person takes care of verifying your identity in minutes.
- Download your digital certificate. Once the data has been verified, you will receive the certificate in your email -in a process verified by SMS message- and you will only have to download it.
Do you already have your digital certificate? Now that you know how to obtain it, will you request it to speed up your procedures?