If you have already registered, see How the idCAT Mobile works

1 . Access : https://idcatmobil.cat/ and press the button "Get my idCAT Mobile"

Note: if you want to change the language, you can do it on the top right in the buttons:

Get my Mobile idCat

2. Registration assistant at idCAT Mobile

Press "Start" and the assistant will ask you a couple of questions about the documents you have (Spanish ID, TIE, passport or ID from other countries) to recommend the most suitable method.

Mobile idCat registration assistant

Ask if you have a Spanish ID card or residence permit

According to the type of recommended discharge:

Log in with selfie/video ID

High recommendation with selfie

3. Click on "Start high with selfie" and start the process

initial page of the video identification process

4. Accept terms of service

5. Fill in the form with your personal data.

Note: The data requested may differ depending on which documents you want to process the registration.

6. Receiving the mail with the link

7. Identification

Access the link received by email from your mobile phone, computer or tablet and start the video-identification process, allow access to the video camera and follow the audio instructions until the identification is complete.

Note: If you do not find the video-identification e-mail, check the SPAM folder. The browsers supported by the video-identification process are Google Chrome and Edge. Latest versions of Firefox block camera permissions and won't allow you to end it.

8. Validation and confirmation

An operator will verify your video identification and confirm your enrollment in the idCAT Mobile service via email within 48 hours (Monday to Friday, except holidays).

9. Use

Once you have received the email confirming the registration, you will be able to use the idCAT Mobile.

Registration with DNI/TIE

3. Identity validation

You should have on hand:

    • Have DNI or TIE (identification card for foreigners).
    • Have a health card:
      • TSI (individual health card) from CatSalut. If you don't have one, you can request the TSI number through 061 or at your CAP.
      • MUFACE (Mutualidad General de Funcionarios Civiles del Estado) as holder or beneficiary. No other mutual card is accepted, such as Adeslas.

The registration system will ask you for your identification data:

4. Registration data

The system will validate the data entered and, if it is correct, it will ask for your mobile phone number and email address. Once the data is filled in press "Continue":

5. Mobile verification

The system then displays the data entered and you receive an SMS on your mobile phone with a code that you must enter:

6. Finish the process

Once the data has been entered, press the "Register me" button to complete the registration process.

When finished, you can download the registration receipt to idCAT Mobile and make use of idCAT Mobile.

More information:

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Registration with digital certificate

3. Access : https://idcatmobil.cat/ and press the button " Get my idCAT Mobile. Before starting ensure that you have a valid personal digital certificate installed on this computer/browser.

4 . Select the registration link with certificate :

5. Select the digital certificate

The browser will ask you to select the digital certificate

Note: Depending on the type of certificate used and its configuration, the browser or operating system may ask you for a PIN in order to use it.

6. Registration data

Once the certificate is selected, the system will ask for your identification data.

7. Mobile verification

The system then displays the data entered and you receive an SMS on your mobile phone with a code that you must enter:

8. Finish the process

Once the data has been entered, press the "Register me" button to complete the registration process.

When finished, you can download the registration receipt to idCAT Mobile and make use of idCAT Mobile.

Requirements to register for the idCAT Mobile with digital certificate

Have a recognized or qualified personal digital certificate that meets the following requirements:

    • That it is not expired
    • That it is properly installed in the browser used:
      • If yours is a software certificate, make sure you have it properly installed and configured so that it is accessible from your browser. Consult the instructions of your Certification Service Provider.
      • If yours is a card certificate, or any other type of cryptographic device, also check that the device software (CSP or PKCS#11 and reader drivers) is properly configured.
    • That it is a natural person certificate:
      • Natural person (such as idCAT or DNI-e).
      • Natural person corporate (such as T-CAT or T-CAT-P).
      • Natural person representative (such as the representative certificates issued by CAMERFIRMA, ANCERT and other Certification Service Providers).

Note: Digital certificates of legal entities or electronic seals are not accepted.

You can also register in person at a Mobile idCAT Registration Entity:

Registration in person

To register in person, you must go to a Registration Entity idCAT Mobile of those indicated on the map you will find at the bottom (contact the registration entity to confirm the opening hours, if a prior appointment is required , etc.).

Once there they will ask you:

  • Show your DNI, NIE, TIE or passport and indicate the mobile phone you will use
  • Complete and sign the registration request form

If you want, you can download the form and bring it already signed and filled in:

Choose the Registration Entity of your preference:

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