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Personal digital certificate (FNMT) (Murcia)

Free electronic certificate from the FNMT (Spanish Royal Mint) that lets you identify yourself and sign online procedures with public administrations.

Who: People over 18 or emancipated minors with a DNI or NIE.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Certificado digital de persona física (FNMT)).

Checked against the official pages on 11 October 2026.

Our English translation; the official pages and forms are in Spanish.

Cost
Free

What you need

  • DNI, passport or driving licence (Spanish nationals)
  • Foreign nationals: document with the NIE (TIE, EU certificate or NIE assignment) and passport
  • Application code received by email

Step by step, online

  1. 1Install the software listed in the FNMT's prior configuration step.
  2. 2Request the certificate on the FNMT online office and keep the application code sent by email.
  3. 3Prove your identity: with an electronic DNI, by video identification or at an accreditation office.
  4. 4Download and install the certificate with the code (about an hour later) and make a backup copy.

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Apply online and note down the application code.
  2. 2Find an accreditation office with the FNMT locator; at the AEAT (tax agency) and Social Security you need an appointment.
  3. 3Go in person with your identity document and the code.

Where

  • Identity accreditation offices (AEAT, Social Security and others; see the FNMT locator)

Post offices (Correos) do not verify identity for this certificate, according to the FNMT.

Official sources

This guide summarises these official pages (in Spanish; the page titles are theirs). Amounts and deadlines are those they publish; if they change, the official page prevails.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for “Personal digital certificate (FNMT)”?

According to the official information: DNI, passport or driving licence (Spanish nationals); Foreign nationals: document with the NIE (TIE, EU certificate or NIE assignment) and passport and Application code received by email.

How much does “Personal digital certificate (FNMT)” cost?

According to the official page: Free.

Where is it done?

It is done online or in person; it is handled by Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (FNMT-RCM, Spanish Royal Mint). Online, on its official website or e-office. In person: Identity accreditation offices (AEAT, Social Security and others; see the FNMT locator).

Who can do it?

According to the official information: People over 18 or emancipated minors with a DNI or NIE.

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