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title: Unlocking QES under EU law
description: The qualified electronic signature (QES) is the highest available e-signature standard with maximum legal weight. It has the same legal validity as signing by hand.
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# Unlocking QES under EU law

## The qualified electronic signature (QES) is the highest available e-signature standard with maximum legal weight. It has the same legal validity as signing by hand.

To unlock QES under EU law, you can verify your identity through:

- Live video call 
- Mobile app
- ID Austria

**Tipp!** Are you in Switzerland? Then you can have your identity verified on site. This will unlock QES for both jurisdictions (Switzerland and EU) in one step. [Find location](https://srsident.trustservices.swisscom.com/en/srs-direct/)

### Here's how to unlock QES under EU law from your account:

- In the lower left, select **Profile**, then navigate to [**Signature standards **](https://my.skribble.com/profile/signature-standards)

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- Click **Increase **at the bottom of the page
- Enter your **mobile number**, then click **Next**
- You can now sign with high legal weight – the advanced electronic signature (AES)
- To unlock QES, increase the legal weight one last time by clicking **Increase to Maximum**
- Then navigate to **European Union** and click **Next**
- Now pick the identification method of your choice, **Live video call** or **Mobile App,** and follow the instructions

That's it! Our identification partner will send you an SMS once you're ready to sign.

**Important!** Make sure you accept the Terms of Use via SMS. If you don't, you won't be able to sign even after successfully verifying your identity.

### Good to know before you get started

|   | **Live video call** | **Mobile app** | **ID Austria** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Difference** | Our partners trained staff will verify your ID document. | You'll scan your ID document and take a video of your face. | After connecting ID Austria, you can use Digitales Amt or Handy- Signatur app to sign. |
| **Devices** | Smartphone or computer with a webcam | Smartphone plus the Nect app | Smartphone |
| **ID documents** | Passport or ID card [depending on the country](https://go.online-ident.ch/swisscomsrsch/documents) | Passport or **German** ID card or residence permit | Not needed |
| **Languages** | English, German, French, and Italian | English, German, Spanish, and Polish | German |
| **Availability** | Monday to Saturday from 7:00 to 22:00 | 24/7 | 24/7 |

 

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