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Cl@ve Explained: Spain’s Government Login for Foreigners
Cl@ve is how you log in to Spanish government websites without a digital certificate. Here’s what it does and how foreign residents sign up.
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Cl@ve is the Spanish government’s login system. Once you’re registered, you can use tax, Social Security, health and DGT services online with your phone instead of a certificate on your computer.
The ways to log in
Cl@ve Móvil lets you approve a notification in the app, with no password. Cl@ve PIN and Cl@ve Permanente are the alternatives for services or situations where the app doesn’t suit. Most people use the app day to day.
How foreigners register
You need a residence document showing your NIE, such as a TIE or EU registration certificate, plus your passport. Then choose a route: request an invitation letter online, which is posted to the address the Tax Agency has for you; register online in minutes with a digital certificate; or register in person at a Tax Agency or Social Security office.
Avoid getting locked out
Each NIE can be linked to only one mobile number, so update it if your number changes. Once you’re set up, test it by logging in to the Tax Agency or Social Security.
Get set up with our Cl@ve checklist.
You need a TIE or EU registration certificate first
Bring your passport as well
Each NIE links to one mobile number
Register by letter, certificate or in person
Cl@ve Móvil logs you in with a phone notification
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