In an inevitable process where more and more aspects of our life are digitized, the Council of Ministers has just given green light in a new Royal Decree to the issuance of the new digital ID promoted by the Ministry of Interior and the National Police.
The DNI in digital format is a project in which the ministry directed by Fernando Grande-Marlaska has been working since the last legislature, and this Tuesday, April 1 has become a reality. This novel initiative that aims to be a “deep revolution” in the relationship with public administration and the private sector, will assume the creation of a mobile app that would act as Virtual representation of physical IDwhich would allow citizens to identify and prove their identity.
And today people can forget the wallet or house keys, but something that surely is not forgotten is their mobile phone. Smartphones have become practically one more extension of our body and therefore The creation of a digital ID is a step forward and necessary in a society where we can do more things with the mobile.
Therefore as of April 2, 2025, The “my DNI” app will be a reality, although it is important to explain the differences with the physical ID and why this digital version can be used.
What is it for and why not this digital ID
The digital ID will fulfill the main function of the physicist, It will be a valid identification method before the authorities, as police officers, in national territory. In turn, it will be valid for Buy alcohol or tobacco In an establishment, open a bank account or perform face -to -face commercial transactions in which the DNI is required in force, as well as for Exercise the right to votealthough it is important to clarify that The establishments will have 12 months to adapt to this new legislation.
It can also be used to establish any type of legal relationship, Sign deeds before a notary, prove the identity in face -to -face processing before the Administration and carry out face -to -face administrative procedures with both public administrations and private entities.
But this digital ID, will not replace the physicist or do so disappear, and it will still have limits such as, for example, for example, It will not be valid for traveling through Europe or to carry out administrative procedures through the Internetas if to make the income statement, which tomorrow begins the campaign, although it is expected to allow it in the future.
For those worried with the security of the app, as we have learned, It will be connected to the Centralized DNI expedition system, with which the National Police works, so it is completely safe. This digital ID It can be requested from the Police app, during the DNI renewal process and in the update positions (PAD) where you can renew the keys of the DNIE.
The difference between the DNIE and the Digital DNI is that the DNIE is a physical document with advanced digital abilities, while digital DNI is an electronic representation of the DNI on mobile, focused mainly on personal identification.
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