{"id":6991,"date":"2025-06-12T10:26:35","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T08:26:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/podpisano-new.local\/?p=6991"},"modified":"2025-06-12T10:27:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T08:27:00","slug":"podpis-osobisty-z-e-dowodu-kiedy-sie-sprawdzi-a-kiedy-nie-sprawdz-zanim-podpiszesz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/podpisano.pl\/en\/podpis-osobisty-z-e-dowodu-kiedy-sie-sprawdzi-a-kiedy-nie-sprawdz-zanim-podpiszesz\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal signature from e-Evidence - when will it work and when won't it? Check before you sign!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Personal signature (e-Govt) - what is it?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Personal signature<\/b> is an advanced electronic signature that is embedded in the electronic layer of the Polish ID card (the so-called. <\/span>eProof<\/b>). It is obtained <\/span>free of charge<\/b> When making a new ID card, as long as we agree to store the personal signature certificate in the ID card. Such a certificate confirms our basic data (name, surname, PESEL, citizenship, etc.) and allows electronic signatures. In practice, a personal signature allows a citizen to sign electronic documents addressed mainly to public institutions - when dealing with the office, it is legally equivalent to a handwritten signature. <\/span><\/p>

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Outside of public administration, a personal signature (e-Government) can only be used with the consent of both parties.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>

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This means that in private transactions, the other party must accept the signature so affixed in order for it to be valid. As a result, the scope of applications of a personal signature is limited primarily to official matters and less formal activities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Qualified signature - features and application\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Qualified signature<\/b> is the highest type of electronic signature that meets the stringent requirements of the EU regulation <\/span>eIDAS<\/span><\/a>. It is <\/span>legally equivalent to a handwritten signature<\/b> in all contexts - both in dealing with public and private entities, at home and abroad. <\/span><\/p>

A qualified signature is based on a qualified certificate issued by the <\/span>certified trust service provider<\/b> (an independent, accredited institution). Obtaining such a certificate requires <\/span>confirmations of identity<\/span><\/a> user (e.g., in person or remotely via video verification), so that the submitted signature is reliably assigned to a specific person. <\/span><\/p>

As a result, a document bearing a qualified signature has the same legal force as a document signed by hand<\/b>, and not only in Poland, but throughout the European Union. Qualified signature is considered the standard for signing important contracts and legal actions and importantly,\u00a0 is not linked to an ID card<\/strong> - It can be acquired regardless of having an e-card (also by foreigners or those who have not yet replaced their card with a new one).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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How to use a personal signature?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Using a personal signature requires appropriate tools and software, as it is necessary to read the e-card and authorize operations with a PIN. <\/span><\/p>

To sign a document using a personal signature from an e-card:<\/b><\/p>

  1. Have your e-card and reader or smartphone ready.<\/b> Make sure your ID card has an activated personal signature certificate (you have an established PIN2 code for signing). You will need a device that can read the ID card's chip - e.g. <\/span>card reader<\/span><\/i> connected to a computer <\/span>or<\/b> smartphone with an NFC module.<\/span>

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  2. Install a dedicated app.<\/b> Use the official software (eDO App or mObywatel) on your phone or analogous software on your computer. This app allows you to read the data from the proof and provide a signature.<\/span>

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  3. Sign the document electronically.<\/b> Launch the app and select the option to sign the document. Then load the file you want to sign and place the proof on the reader or press it to your phone. The system will ask you to enter a code <\/span>PIN2<\/b> for a personal signature - after it is entered, an electronic signature will be applied to the document. You can then send the finished file with a personal signature to the office or share it with the other party.<\/span>

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    Using an in-person signature is sometimes technically less convenient - it requires the physical presence of proof to sign each document and a special reader or smartphone with NFC. <\/span><\/p>

    If you often sign documents electronically, it is worth considering the more convenient solution of a qualified signature.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Qualified signature vs. personal signature (e-Government) - key differences and advantages\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    The two types of electronic signatures differ significantly in their capabilities and range of applications:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>