Spanish digital certificate without travelling to Spain

Yes, for the ACCV certificate, with a specific clause; the FNMT requires a notarised signature instead.

The ACCV lets another person collect your citizen certificate if they bring a notarial power of attorney with a clause that expressly authorises them to obtain it in your name. The FNMT, on the other hand, states that a power of attorney is not valid for its certificate: you must sign the application contract yourself before a notary. That is why this service uses the ACCV certificate.

That you expressly authorise obtaining the digital certificate in your name.

The ACCV does not accept a general power of attorney. The clause must expressly authorise the attorney to obtain the digital certificate in your name, provide your details and accept the contract terms on your behalf. We draft the wording from the ACCV model, which states a validity of 3 months from the signing of the power.

To identify yourself and sign in online procedures in your own name.

According to the ACCV, it is used among other things to manage taxes online with the AEAT, register or deregister as self-employed with Social Security, obtain your employment history or download your census registration certificate. It contains your name, surnames, NIF or NIE and email address, and it is valid for 3 years.

The certificate is free; what you pay for is the service.

The ACCV issues the citizen certificate in software format free of charge. Our price covers the power of attorney clause, the collection at the registration point and help to get the certificate installed and backed up. The notary's or consulate's fees are paid separately.

Not with the FNMT; with the ACCV, only in some cases and for a fee.

FNMT video identification requires a Spanish electronic DNI, which foreigners do not have. The ACCV offers paid video identification that asks for an identity document valid in Spain with a photo. If your case fits, we tell you when we review your documents; if not, the power of attorney is the way to do it without travelling.

You can go in person yourself; we can also help you with the procedure.

If you are in Spain, you can identify yourself at an ACCV registration point with your foreigner documents, or book an appointment at an FNMT ID office, such as those of the AEAT or Social Security. The FNMT also allows an authorised person to go with your contract signed before a notary. We help you with any of these routes.

We help you install it and save the backup, following the ACCV procedure.

After the collection at the registration point, the certificate is downloaded in software format following the procedure set by the ACCV. We help you get the certificate installed on your computer and backed up, so you can use it for your formalities.