Thinking about working in Spain when you have a NIE or are a EU Citizen? You just might need a Social Security Number. Watch the ‘how to’ video below on how I got my Electronic Certificate which allows you to generate an SSN. It might seem overwhelming but it’s pretty straightforward once you know where everything is.
Normally you would need a TIE (Foreigner Card) in order to get a Cl@ve account – but you don’t need to, you can get a ‘Certificato Digital’ or Digital Certificate.
The video below walks you through the steps.
More details!
How you can get your SSN without having a TIE:
- Download the Configurator software
- Receive the Email request with the Code from FNCT.
- Organise your Appointment (phone/online) to verify your identify in person at a government office.
- Receive your verified Digital Certificate and install into the Configurator
- Create your SSN.
Other experiences
- Arrived and it wasn’t at the right office: Though they seem to be frequently co-located.
- Office said it couldn’t have been done without a TIE (the card): Insist that it can be, and clarify that you want the FNCT verification not the Cl@ve (as the Cl@ve requires a TIE)
- Didn’t have the FNCT Code for the appointment: They Office luckily rebooked the appointment to a later date. If you’re a tech whiz you might have been able to do it on your phone.
Already have your TIE?
If you have a TIE, you should look at using Cl@ve as you don’t need to do an identify verification check at an office.
Glossary
CERES is (CERtificación ESpañola) which is managed by Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (FNMT); and literally translated is the national money and stamp factory; though they do a lot more today.
More answers!
- Information and steps for obtaining an electronic certificate
- How to be accredited for obtaining an electronic certificate
- How to download or install your electronic certificate
- How to download the FNMT root certificate
- How to verify the status of an FNMT or electronic DNI certificate
- How to create a backup copy of your electronic certificate
- How to import a valid copy of your electronic certificate
- How to establish a password for using your electronic certificate
- Installation of the certificate on another computer or browser
- How to renew your electronic certificate
- How to cancel your electronic certificate
- How to eliminate a digital certificate
- How to suspend an electronic certificate
- Information on FNMT certificates for an individual (AC FNMT Users)
- Information on new representative certificates (FNMT)
- Electronic certificates on mobile devices
- Electronic certificates for minors
- Possible errors when using the electronic certificate
- Explanation videos on electronic certificates
It's Tagle. 