🇪🇸 Spain · Government login
Cl@ve
Cl@ve, electronic identity for public administrations
Cl@ve is Spain's shared platform for identifying citizens electronically when dealing with public administrations. It supports both one-time PIN codes and a permanent password, and integrates the DNIe and electronic certificates as well as the Spanish eIDAS node.
What it does
Online authenticationIdentity verification / KYCCross-border interoperability
Country:🇪🇸 Spain
Type:Government login
Status:Live
Launched:2014
Issuer:Government of Spain (Secretariat of State for Digitalisation and AI / Tax Agency)
Who can get it:Spanish citizens and foreign residents registered in the system
Format
Web credentialMobile appOne-time PIN
Identity attributes
Legal nameDNI/NIE number
Authentication methods
Username and passwordOne-time PIN (Cl@ve PIN)Electronic certificateDNIe
Common use cases
Government servicesTaxSocial securityBenefits
Standards
eIDAS LoA (Substantial and High depending on method)
Coverage
Widely used as the common authentication gateway to Spanish public e-services
Interoperability
Serves as the integration point for Spain's eIDAS node, enabling cross-border login
Privacy and trust
Assurance varies by login method, with certificate and DNIe-based access providing higher trust than PIN or password.
Official source
https://clave.gob.es/en/claveCl@ve: frequently asked questions
- What is Cl@ve?
- It is a Spanish government system to identify yourself electronically when dealing with public administrations, using PIN codes, a permanent password, certificates, or the DNIe.
- Can foreigners use Cl@ve?
- Yes. Foreign residents with an NIE can register, and the platform also connects to the EU eIDAS network.
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