From November 2018, Smart-ID is recognised as a QSCD (Qualified Signature Creation Device). It means that signatures given with Smart-ID have the same legal standing as signatures given by hand (QES level), and are accepted throughout the European Union.

How to make sure your Smart-ID is QSCD level?
Your account level needs to say ‘Smart-ID Qualified Electronic Signature’. If it says anything else, you will need to delete your existing account and register a new one. To check which account level you have, open ‘User info’ from your Smart-ID app menu.

Without regular updates your Smart-ID app can become outdated, which means it will become unsupported and therefore unsafe. If this happens, your Smart-ID usage will automatically be limited or blocked until you’ve updated the app. You’ll also see an error message explaining this issue every time you try to use the app. To fix it, simply update the app. The latest Smart-ID app versions are always available for free in Google Play and AppStore. Just download the newest version and install it. You’ll need version 14.7 or later (iOS and Android) for the Smart-ID app to support new account registration.

Once you have downloaded and installed the Smart-ID application, you need to register an account. Smart-ID works across multiple devices and you can install the app on as many smart devices as you want – just remember that you’ll need to register a new account for each device.