31/08/2026
Once you’re a resident in Spain, one of the first things worth sorting is your Certificado Digital — an electronic certificate that identifies you online and lets you deal with Spanish authorities from your laptop or phone📲
With it, you can file your tax return, get a certificate confirming you have no outstanding tax debts, pay traffic fines, request your registration history, get a criminal record certificate, and even apply for Spanish citizenship — all without a single trip to a government office.
Any adult can get one, whether you’re a Spanish citizen or a foreign resident. If you’re a non-EU resident, you’ll need your NIE first.
To get it, you verify your identity either in person at an accredited office or through video identification online. After that, you install the certificate on any up-to-date browser or your phone, and that’s it.
If you’ve just received your Digital Nomad Visa, getting your Certificado Digital is the very first thing to do. After that comes registering as autónomo and signing up with social security🇪🇸
And if you’re still at the «thinking about it» stage, book a free call with us and we’ll work out the right route for your situation😎