Autenticação Gov: Your Official Secure Gateway to Portugal

Skip the consulate visit and manage your Portuguese administrative tasks from anywhere in the USA. Securely activate your Digital Mobile Key with a selfie, sign legal documents, and authenticate using biometrics.

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Publisher

Agencia para a Modernizacao Administrativa

Your Digital Key at a Glance

Discover the interface used by 1M+ users.

Autenticacao Gov app splash screen with logo

Autenticação Gov login screen for Portuguese digital mobile key

Interface of the Autenticação Gov app showing a temporary security code and options for digital signature and authorization.

Autenticacao Gov app showing authorizations screen with pending and history tabs

Interface of the Autenticação Gov app showing the first step to upload a PDF for digital signature

Digital signature configuration screen in the Autenticação Gov app with document preview

Interface of the Autenticação Gov app showing the digital signature step for a document

Your Gateway to Portugal from the USA

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 1M+ users.

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Remote Key Activation

Skip the trip to the Consulate. Activate your Chave Móvel Digital (CMD) using a video-selfie and your Citizen Card from anywhere in the US.

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Reliable Biometric Access

Avoid SMS delivery issues on US mobile networks. Use FaceID or TouchID for instant, secure authentication to government portals.

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Legal Digital Signatures

Sign official contracts and tax documents with full legal validity. Manage your Portuguese assets and bureaucracy directly from your phone.

Loved by users worldwide

Trusted by 1M+ people who love this app.

"Living in California makes it impossible to visit a consulate for every small administrative task. This app allowed me to activate my Digital Mobile Key via video-selfie and sign property documents from my phone. It is a game-changer for the Portuguese diaspora!"

Ricardo Santos

"The biometric integration is flawless. I no longer have to wait for international SMS codes to access the Portal das Finanças; I just use FaceID. It makes managing my dual citizenship affairs from the US so much simpler and more secure."

Ana Oliveira

Review Analysis

Insights from user reviews.

Sentiment Score

20%

Negative

Summary

Users report an overwhelmingly negative experience with this app, with the primary complaint being its complete lack of functionality, frequently crashing on startup or failing to open at all. Many reviews indicate that the app stopped working after recent iOS updates, specifically mentioning iOS 26 and 18.5. Key features like digital signature and biometric authentication are widely reported as buggy or unusable, further contributing to user frustration. A significant number of users also note that the app has been discontinued and they are advised to use the "App gov.pt" instead, often expressing dissatisfaction with the lack of clear communication regarding this change and the app's continued presence in the store.

Common Themes

App Crashing/Non-functional(36)

Overall App Quality(12)

App Discontinuation & Communication(8)

Authentication/Login Problems(5)

iOS Compatibility(4)

Digital Signature Functionality(3)

About the app

Everything you need to know about Autenticação Gov.

Description

Com a aplicação autenticacao.gov.pt o cidadão pode ativar a Chave Móvel Digital (CMD) com um vídeo-selfie e com a validação do cartão de cidadão. Consegue também nesta aplicação gerar um código de segurança temporário, ou usar validação biométrica do seu telemóvel, em alternativa ao código por SMS, para se autenticar com CMD em portais públicos ou privados. Dispõe ainda de um serviço de gestão de autorizações de acesso aos seus dados e de assinatura de documentos. Para mais informações pode consultar a informação disponível no site autenticacao.gov.pt.

Latest Version

3.6.6

Size

152.8 MB

First Released

Nov 20, 2017

Skip the Consulate: Secure Your Portuguese Identity from the USA

Activate your Digital Mobile Key with a selfie and manage your administrative tasks from anywhere. Secure, official, and just a tap away.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Autenticação Gov

How do I activate Chave Móvel Digital (CMD) with the Autenticação Gov app?

You activate Chave Móvel Digital (CMD) in the Autenticação Gov app using a video-selfie and validating your citizen card. This process ensures secure identity verification.

Does Autenticação Gov generate temporary security codes for CMD authentication?

Yes, Autenticação Gov generates temporary security codes. This feature provides an alternative to SMS codes for authenticating with Chave Móvel Digital on both public and private portals.

Can I use biometric validation for Chave Móvel Digital (CMD) in Autenticação Gov?

Yes, the Autenticação Gov app supports biometric validation from your mobile phone. This allows authentication with Chave Móvel Digital as an alternative to receiving SMS codes.

What data management features does the Autenticação Gov app offer?

The Autenticação Gov app offers a service for managing authorizations of access to your data. It provides control over who accesses your personal information through CMD.

Can I digitally sign documents using the Autenticação Gov application?

Yes, Autenticação Gov provides a digital signature service. You can upload PDF documents and sign them using your Chave Móvel Digital directly within the application.

How does the Autenticação Gov app handle user authentication?

The Autenticação Gov app authenticates users via their Chave Móvel Digital. Users input their mobile number and PIN to log in, as shown on the authentication screen.

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