What is it?

The Cabo Verde Digital Mobile Key (CMDCV) is a simple and secure mechanism for authenticating and digitally signing users of online public services provided by the State of Cabo Verde. It was established by Legislative Decree No. 5/2020, dated July 21.

It consists of a permanent password (PIN) chosen and changeable by the citizen, as well as a numerical code for one-time and temporary use for each authentication. 

The holder of CMDCV can use it to access various digital services on public portals and sign documents with a single login.
 

How Activate?

The CMDCV can be obtained at any time, after activating the digital functions of the National Identification Card (CNI), in this initial phase.

The request for obtaining can be made through the following channels:

  • In person, by appointment: at the service desks of Casa do Cidadão, at the registries and offices of the Civil Registry and National Civil and Criminal Identification Archive, at the Directorate of Foreigners and Borders, and at accredited services for this purpose within the national territory.
  • Online, on this electronic platform, using the activation button provided below

How to authenticate?

If you obtained the CMDCV by associating your National Identification Card (CNI) number with your mobile phone, you can authenticate yourself on portals and websites by entering the following information:

  • Mobile phone number associated with CMDCV;
  • Permanent authentication password (PIN;
  • Numerical code (PIN) for one-time and temporary use automatically generated by the system and received via SMS or through the CMDCV application installed on your mobile phone.

(AVAILABLE IN THE SECOND PHASE TO BE ANNOUNCED) If you obtained the CMDCV by associating your National Identification Card (CNI) number with your email address, you can authenticate yourself on portals and websites by entering the following information:

  • Identification;
  • Permanent authentication password (PIN);
  • Numerical code (PIN) for one-time and temporary use automatically generated by the system and received via SMS or through the CMDCV application installed on your mobile phone.
     

Certified by the State of Cabo Verde

Created by Legislative Decree nº. 5/2020 of July 21, the CMDCV is an alternative means of authentication and qualified electronic signature.

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FAQs

Yes, you can request its revocation at any time through the same channels available for obtaining. Revoking the CMDCV does not prevent you from registering again at any time to obtain a new CMDCV.

É um mecanismo de simplificação Administrativa que permite aos cidadãos interagirem com os serviços da Administração Pública, de forma segura e confiável, facilitando a solicitação de serviços públicos por via digital, que acelera e melhora a qualidade da sua prestação por parte da Administração Pública.

You do not need to have your National Identification Card (CNI) or a card reader.

  • Decreto Legislativo n.º 5/2020 de 21 de julho;
  • Portaria n.º 27/2022 de 24 de junho.

Através da associação do número do Cartão Nacional de Identificação (CNI) – nesta primeira Fase – a um único número de telemóvel e/ou a um endereço de correio eletrónico.

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