Alt CampAlt EmpordàAlt PenedèsAlt UrgellAlta RibagorçaAnoiaAranBagesBaix CampBaix EbreBaix EmpordàBaix LlobregatBaix PenedèsBarcelonèsBerguedàCerdanyaConca de BarberàGarrafGarriguesGarrotxaGironèsLluçanèsMaresmeMoianèsMontsiàNogueraOsonaPallars JussàPallars SobiràPla d'UrgellPla de l'EstanyPrioratRibera d'EbreRipollèsSegarraSegriàSelvaSolsonèsTarragonèsTerra AltaUrgellVallès OccidentalVallès OrientalAlt CampAlt EmpordàAlt PenedèsAlt UrgellAlta RibagorçaAnoiaAranBagesBaix CampBaix EbreBaix EmpordàBaix LlobregatBaix PenedèsBarcelonèsBerguedàCerdanyaConca de BarberàGarrafGarriguesGarrotxaGironèsLluçanèsMaresmeMoianèsMontsiàNogueraOsonaPallars JussàPallars SobiràPla d'UrgellPla de l'EstanyPrioratRibera d'EbreRipollèsSegarraSegriàSelvaSolsonèsTarragonèsTerra AltaUrgellVallès OccidentalVallès Oriental
CA|ES|EN

Diari de Catalunya

Digital ID now mandatory for public and private entities

The MiDNI app allows in-person identity verification, while Sant Cugat del Vallès still lacks physical renewal services.

Generic image of a mobile phone displaying a digital ID card in a hand.
IA

Generic image of a mobile phone displaying a digital ID card in a hand.

As of this Thursday, the digital ID is a legally valid means of identification with the same conditions as the physical document, obliging public and private entities to accept it, one year after the royal decree regulating its operation.

The MiDNI application, available for mobile devices, will allow citizens to verify their identity in person in various situations. Common uses include identification before notaries, age verification, hotel check-ins, vehicle rentals, purchasing nominative tickets, collecting medicines at pharmacies, accessing concerts, picking up courier packages, or performing procedures at Correos (Spanish postal service).
To obtain the digital ID, it is essential to have a valid physical DNI. The process includes prior registration, which can be done through the MiDNI Portal online, at Document Update Points located in National Police stations, documentation units, or in the more than 300 town halls that have a PAD. Once registered, users must download the application, enter their DNI and support numbers, create a password, and validate it with a verification code received via SMS.
The MiDNI application does not store user identity data but consults it in real-time with the DNI management unit. In case of loss or theft of the physical document, users can cancel the digital version by filing a report with the National Police.
The tool offers three data display modes: DNI EDAD (photo, name, and age verification), DNI SIMPLE (photo, name, surnames, sex, and validity), and DNI COMPLETO (all data from the physical document). After selecting the information level, a temporary QR code is generated, validated by the National Police, ensuring the authenticity of the data at the time of verification.
This March marks the 20th anniversary of the implementation of the electronic DNI, a key step in the digitalization of the Spanish administration. The MiDNI application was officially launched on April 2, 2025, one year ago, as part of this digital transformation process for electronic identity.
Despite these advancements, the city of Sant Cugat del Vallès currently lacks a service for processing or renewing DNI s or passports. Residents needing these documents must travel to nearby towns such as Terrassa or Rubí, as the National Police Station that offered this service closed in August 2024.

Related News