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India
Aadhaar
Identity card
Proof of identity such as a passport, Aadhaar,
ration card, PAN card, or driving licence is mandatory
for issuing essentials such as electricity, water,
mobile phone SIM cards, etc. Those without proof
of identity can often not obtain such basics.
Aadhaar is envisioned to be the only necessary
and sufficient ID for obtaining a wide range of
services. While Aadhaar is practically mandatory
for the aforementioned services, its legal status
is uncertain as the matter is sub-judice under
the Supreme Court of India.
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Australia
Identity
for citizens of the country
Austria
Identity
for citizens of the country
Austrian
identity card
Azerbaijan
Identity
for citizens of the country
Şəxsiyyət
vəsiqəsi
Azerbaijan Identity Card
The Şəxsiyyət vəsiqəsi is an ID card, compulsory
upon 16 years old and costs 5 manats (€2,5). It
is not compulsory to carry it at all time.
Bahamas
Identity
for citizens of the country
No
national identity card. Plans for introducing
new identity cards were established in 2013, however
no progress has been made so far.
Bahrain
Identity
for citizens of the country
Central
Popular Registration CPR
Central Population Register (CPR) is a nine digit
(all numeric) identification number which is also
called as personal number issued for all the residents
living in Bahrain. In order to avail basic or
any services, carry out financial transactions
one must have CPR.
Bangladesh
National identity card NID-Card
জাতীয় পরিচয়পত্র
National ID card is compulsory for all citizens
at the age of 18. All Bangladeshis are issued
with an NID Card which can be used to obtain a
passport, Driving Licence, credit card, and to
register land ownership.
Barbados
Optional, although compulsory for voting and other
government transactions.
Belarus
Нацыянальная ідэнтыфікацыйная карта
Belarus national identity card since 2020
Belarus has combined the international passport
and the internal passport into one document. It
follows the international passport convention
but has extra pages for domestic use. The Belarusian
passport is compulsory at 14. Reissued every 10
years. Could be issued before 14 for travelling
purposes. New biometric Identity cards are planned
to be rolled out in 2020.
Belgium
Identiteitskaart / Carte d’Identité / Personalausweis
Identity Card
The card is first issued at age 12, compulsory
by 15. Since the beginning of 2005 the eID (electronic
IDentity card) has been issued to Belgian citizens
who apply for a new identity card. Apart from
being a form of identification, the card also
is used for authentication purposes. Future usages
include using the eID as a library card, keycard
for restricted areas or chatrooms and the digital
signing of documents. It is expected that in 2009
all Belgians will have an eID card.They have to
be carried at all times.
Belize
Called the "Identification Card R.R".
Optional, although compulsory for voting and other
government transactions. Available also for any
Commonwealth country citizen who has lived in
Belize for a year without leaving and been at
least 2 months in an area where the person has
been registered in.
Benin
Carte nationale d'identité
National identity card
Compulsory. Biometric since 2016.
Bhutan
Bhutan citizenship card
The Bhutanese national identity card is an electronic
ID card, compulsory for all Bhutanese nationals
and costs 100 Bhutanese ngultrum.
Bolivia
Cédula de Identidad Identity Card
Compulsory at 18, but rarely required by police.
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Lična Karta / Osobna iskaznica
Identity Card
Compulsory at 16 and is to be carried at all times
after turning 18.
Botswana
Omang
National Identity Card
It is compulsory for all citizens at age 16, and
there are penalties for not obtaining it within
one month of turning 16 or obtaining citizenship,
whichever comes last. Includes the image of the
individual (no headgear or eyewear), their particulars,
and their right thumbprint. Valid for 10 years,
whereupon it must be renewed and a new photograph
taken. Must be presented upon request by any agent
of the state, and the state requires all non-state
institutions to use the national ID card as the
only acceptable means of identification for citizens
- passports and driver's licences should not be
used, even though they contain most of the information
on the ID card, including the ID card number.
There are penalties for being issued a replacement
card when it has been lost, however, if it is
changed to update information on it only the application
fee must be paid (e.g., upon expiry, and legal
name changes as when a woman gets married and
assumes her husband's surname). Every time a new
one is issued for whatever reason, a new photograph
must be taken. The individual keeps their national
ID card number for life, and in recent years it
has been linked to the birth certificate number
of newborn infants (it is the same number). The
national ID card must be surrendered to the government
upon the demise of the individual, at which time
it will be exchanged for an official death certificate.
Brazil
Cédula de Identidade
Identity Card
Compulsory to be issued since the age of 18 (though
it can be substituted by a series of equivalent
documents, see below). It is usually issued, for
civilians, by the secretariat of public security
of each unit of the federation, but other – including
the Armed Forces, the Police and some professional
councils – can issue alternate identity cards,
too. All must meet certain specifications – they
are all coloured green – but each unit of the
federation can include minor differences such
as the numbering scheme, font, printed seal, and
background pattern.
The card's front has the bearer's picture (with
an electronic stamp on it) and right thumb print.
It also includes either the bearer's signature
or – if the bearer is illiterate – the phrase
"cannot sign" (não assina) The verso
has the unique number assigned the bearer (registro
geral or RG), the bearer's full name, parents'
names, birthplace (locality and federation unit),
birth date, and CPF number. It may include some
additional information. It is officially 102 ×
68 mm, but lamination tends to make it slightly
larger than the ISO/IEC 7810 ID-2 standard of
105 × 74 mm, so it is a tight fit in most wallets.
A driver's licence has only recently been given
the same legal status as the national identity
card. In most situations, only a few other documents
can be substituted for a national identity card:
for example, identification documents issued by
national councils of professionals.
Brunei
Kad Pengenalan
National Identity Card
Compulsory for all citizens at the age of 12.
Bulgaria
Лична карта
Identity Card
First issued and is compulsory after turning the
age of 14. The new Bulgarian ID cards were introduced
in 1999. They follow the general pattern in the
EU and replaced the old, Soviet-style "internal
passports", also known as "green passports".
Since 2007, the Bulgarian identity card can be
used to travel within the European Union. Since
29 March 2010[13] new Bulgarian identity cards
were introduced with embedded chip with personal
data.
Burkina Faso
Carte d'Identité Nationale Burkinabè CNIB
Burkinabé National Identity Card
National Identity Card compulsory at the age of
15 and valid for 10 years.
Burundi
Carte Nationale d'Identité CNI
National Identity Card
National Identity Card compulsory. Valid for international
travel within the East African Community.
Cabo Verde
Cartão nacional de identificação
Cape Verde national identity card
The Cape Verdian national identity card (referred
as “Citizen Card”) is an electronic biometric
ID card, compulsory for all Cape Verdian nationals.
The card format is identical to the Portuguese
Citizen card, with information displayed in both
Portuguese and English and is made by the same
company, also in Portugal. New biometric identity
cards are being issued since 2018, replacing the
format paper (similar to the old Portuguese identity
card) which was issued since 1957.
Cambodia
Khmer Identity Card
Compulsory and biometric since 2011
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Cameroon
Carte nationale d'identité / national identity
card
Optional, although compulsory for voting, acquisition
of both passports and driving licenses and for
certain government transactions.
Canada
In the past, Canadian citizenship cards were issued
to new Canadians upon naturalization and established
Canadians (upon request). As of 2012 these cards
have been discontinued, and there is no national
identity card or equivalent. Driver's licenses
issued by the provinces are the primary form of
identification. All provinces and territories
except Quebec also issue separate photo identification
cards for non-drivers. Health cards (issued by
the provinces) and passports (issued by the Canadian
federal government) are used as supplemental or
alternative identification.
Central African Republic
Carte nationale d'identité National identity card
Compulsory.
Chad
Carte nationale d'identité National Identity Card
Compulsory with a price of 10.000 CFA.
Chile
Cédula de Identidad Identity card
Normally this is first issued at age 2 or 3, but
it can be issued whenever the parents request
its issue. It is compulsory at 18, when it has
to be carried at all times.
China
Resident Identity Card 居民身份证
Normally this is first issued at school age, but
it can be issued whenever the parents request
its issue.
Colombia
Cédula de Ciudadanía Identity card
Registro Civil de Nacimiento (Birth record) issued
when the parents register the newborn. Tarjeta
de identidad is issued at age of 7. From 26 June
2013, is available the new format (coloured blue)
with biometric features. The previous format (coloured
pink) is still valid until the minor reaches 14,
when he or she has to request the new blue format.
Cédula de Ciudadanía is compulsory at the age
of 18, and from 31 July 2010, the only valid format
is the yellow one. It has to be carried at all
times and must be presented to police or the military
upon their request.
Comoros
Carte nationale d’identité Comoros national identity
card
The Comorian national identity card is an ID card,
compulsory for all Comorian nationals. Biometric
since January 2018.
Congo
Carte nationale d'identité national identity card
Compulsory at the age of 18.
Costa Rica
Cédula de identidad Costa Rica
Every citizen immediately must carry an ID card
after turning 18.
Croatia
Osobna iskaznica Personal card
The Croatian identity card is compulsory for citizens
of Croatia who have a permanent residence in Croatia
and are at least 16 years old. By law, it must
to be carried at all times.
Cuba
Carnet de identidad Identity card
N/A
Cyprus
Greek: Δελτίο Ταυτότητας
Turkish: Kimlik Kartı Identity card
Compulsory at 12.
Czech Republic
Občanský Průkaz Civil card
Compulsory at 15.
Democratic Republic Of
The Congo
No national identity card. When needed, e.g. in
banks, a passport or driver's license is used
for age checks or in public administrations. Nevertheless,
a new biometric national identity card will be
soon released.
Denmark
Official secure identity cards are issued since
2017, not following EU standard for national identity
cards. Before that a simple age check card was
available. Most people use drivers's licence for
identification. Against authorities a health insurance
card (without photo) should be used.
Djibouti
Identity
Carte nationale d'identité/ بطاقة الهوية الوطنية
national identity card Compulsory for all Djiboutians.
Electronic since 2014.
Dominica
Identity
The Dominica national multpurpose identitification
card is optional for all Dominiquais nationals
and is valid for international travel within OECS
countries.
Dominican Republic
Identity
Cédula de Identidad y Electoral CIE Personality
Verification Card
If needed, an underage ID card may be obtained
at the age of 16, yet the official ID (which will
allow the individual to vote) is obtained at 18.
Ecuador
Identity
Cédula de Identidad National identity card
Every citizen over 18 years must have a national
identity card. The renewal of the card is $10.00.
Egypt
Identity
بطاقة تحقيق الشخصية Personality Verification Card
The Personality Verification Card is compulsory
at the age of 16. Issued by the Civil Registry
Office which is subordinate to the Ministry of
Interior. Not carrying the ID card is only penalised
by fine not exceeding 200 EGP.
El Salvador
Identity
Documento Único de Identidad Unique Identity Document
Every citizen 18 years or older must carry this
ID card.
Equatorial Guinea
Identity
Documento de Identidad Personal Personal Identity
Document Compulsory to all citizens.
Eritrea
Identity
ብሄራዊ መታወቂያ ካርድ National identity card
Compulsory for all Eritrean citizens. New version
rolled out in 2014.
Estonia
Identity
Isikutunnistus Identity card
Compulsory by law, but there is no penalty for
not having one. Many electronic services are available
(legally binding digital signatures, internet
banking, internet voting, strong authentication
to government and private websites). Citizens
carrying ID cards are not required to carry drivers
licence and registration.
Eswatini
Identity
National ID card
Compulsory for all Swazi citizens.
Ethiopia
Identity
ብሄራዊ መታወቂያ ካርድ National Identity Card
Compulsory to all Ethiopian citizens.
Fiji
Identity
In 2010 and 2012, there were proposals for a compulsory
identity card ideas that did not progress. However,
national voter's ID card (electronic since 2017)
are available upon request and compulsory for
certain governmental transactions (e.g.: voting).
Finland
Identity
A national identity card exists, usable all over
the EU and a number of other countries, but commonly
people use their driving licences or national
social security cards as ID.
France
Identity
The country has had a national ID card since 1940,
when it helped the Vichy authorities identify
76,000 for deportation as part of the Holocaust.
In the past, identity cards were compulsory, had
to be updated each year in case of change of residence
and were valid for 10 years, and their renewal
required paying a fee. In addition to the face
photograph, the card included the family name,
first names, date and place of birth, and a unique
national identity number relating to the national
INSEE registry, which is also used as the national
service registration number, and as the Social
Security account number for health and retirement
benefits. Later,[when?] the laws were changed[citation
needed] so that any official and certified document
(even if expired and possibly unusable abroad)
with a photograph and a name on it, issued by
a public administration or enterprise (such as
a rail transport card, student card, driving licence
or passport) could be used as proof of identity.[109]
Also, law enforcement can now accept photocopies
of these documents[citation needed] when performing
identity checks, provided that the original document
is presented within two weeks.[citation needed]
For financial transactions, any of these documents
must be equally accepted as proof of identity.[citation
needed] Identity cards are still issued, but are
free of charge, and not compulsory. Legislation
has been published for a proposed compulsory biometric
card system, which has been widely criticised,
among others by the "National commission
for computing and liberties" (Commission
nationale de l’informatique et des libertés, CNIL),
the national authority and regulator on computing
systems and databases. Identity cards issued since
2004 include basic biometric information (a digitized
fingerprint record, a printed digital photograph
and a scanned signature) and various anti-fraud
systems embedded within the laminated card. The
French health insurance card, a smart card named
"Carte Vitale 2", includes a digital
photograph and other personal medical information
in addition to identity elements. The previous
version included a chip and a magnetic stripe,
but contained very little information.
Gabon
Identity
Carte Nationale d'identité National Identity card
Compulsory.
Gambia
Identity
Gambian National Identity Card
All Gambian citizens 18 years or older are required
to hold a Gambian National ID Card.
Georgia
Identity
ეროვნული პირადობის მოწმობა National identity card
Compulsory for Georgian citizens after turning
14 (within 6 months). Valid for international
travel to Turkey.
Germany
Identity
Personalausweis Identity Card
Compulsory for all German citizens aged 16 or
older to possess either a "Personalausweis"
(identity card) or a passport, but not to carry
it. While police officers and some other officials
have a right to demand to see one of those documents,
the law does not state that one is obliged to
submit the document immediately. Fines may only
be applied if an identity card or passport is
not possessed at all, if the document is expired
or if one explicitly refuses to show ID to the
police. If one is unable to produce an ID card
or passport (or any other form of credible identification)
during a police control, one can (in theory) be
brought to the next police post and detained for
a maximum of 12 hours, or until positive identification
is possible. However, this measure is only applied
if the police have reasonable grounds to believe
the person detained has committed an offence.
As driving licences are not legally accepted forms
of identification in Germany, most persons actually
carry their "Personalausweis" with them.
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Ghana
Identity
Ghana Card
Compulsory for Ghanaian citizens above 16.
Greece
Identity
Αστυνομική Ταυτότητα Police Identity Card
In Greece, the biggest change in Identity Documents
Law happened in 2000, when some fields of the
Police Identity Card (as Greeks call it) were
rejected. These fields included religion, addresses,
biometric characteristics and fingerprint. Oppositely,
some fields were added. These are Latin transliterations
of name and surname, blood type and Rhesus of
the owner. Under this law, all Greeks over 12
years old must go to a police office to ask for
an Identity Card. In Greece, there are many everyday
things you cannot do without an ID. In fact, according
to an older law, the Police ID is the only legal
identity document and no one has a right to ask
for more identity documents. Since the 1980s all
legal services in Greece must be done with this
ID. Also, you can travel within the EU with a
Greek national ID card, but it is not advisable
since travelling with ID without machine readable
zone often causes delay at border controls. Carrying
the ID is not compulsory; however during routine
police checks, if you are found without an ID,
the police officer may take you to the nearest
police station for further investigation.
Guatemala
Identity
Documento Personal de Identificación National
Identity Document
Identity cards are issued to any Guatemalan and
legal residents. For children between 0 and 12
years the document is golden shaded; between 13
and 17 years the document is silvered.Documents
for Guatemalan citizens are blue and for legal
residents are red.
Guatemalan constitution requires personal identification
via documentation, person rooting or the government.
If the person cannot be identified may be sent
to a judge until identification is provided.
Guinea
Identity
Carte nationale d'identité National identity card
Compulsory with a price of 100.000/150.000 CFA.
Guinea Bissau
Identity
Bilhete de identidade CEDEAO CEDEAO national identity
card
Biometric since 2018, with a price of 10,000 CFA.
Guyana
Identity
Guyana national identity card
The Guyanese national identity card is an electronic
ID card, compulsory for all Guyanese nationals.
Haiti
Identity
Kat Identifikatsyon Natsyonal / Carte nationale
d’identité National identity card
Compulsory.
Honduras
Identity
Cédula de identidad national identity card
The Honduran national identity card is an electronic
ID card, compulsory for all Honduran nationals
at the age of 18.
Hong Kong (SAR)
Identity
Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID)
Identity cards have been used since 1949, and
been compulsory since 1980. Children are required
to obtain their first identity card at age 11,
and must change to an adult identity card at age
18.
Police officers have an absolute right to require
every person aged 15 or above on public premises
to produce their HKID or valid passport for inspection;
failure to produce such photo ID constitutes an
offence in law.
Hungary
Identity
Személyi igazolvány Identity card
It is compulsory to possess an ID or passport
from the age of 14. A driving license can be also
used for identification from the age of 17. Private
entities however, are legally required to accept
passport or driver's licence for proof, but often
do not accept them, only the ID card, thus in
effect almost all citizens have the ID card. Police
has the legal power to stop people on streets
at random and ask for ID paper only if they have
any proof that the person was involved in a crime,
or is a witness. If the person has no proof for
identification he/she can be detained for maximum
24 hours. It is a common misconce
Iceland
Identity
The National Register of Persons (Þjóðskrá) issues
national identity cards (Nafnskírteini) to citizens
aged 14 or over. They do not state citizenship
and are not usable outside the Nordic passport
union. People in Iceland are required to present
identification if asked by police, but driving
licenses and various other ID cards are acceptable
as well as the identity card.
India
Identity
Aadhaar Identity card
Proof of identity such as a passport, Aadhaar,
ration card, PAN card, or driving licence is mandatory
for issuing essentials such as electricity, water,
mobile phone SIM cards, etc. Those without proof
of identity can often not obtain such basics.
Aadhaar is envisioned to be the only necessary
and sufficient ID for obtaining a wide range of
services. While Aadhaar is practically mandatory
for the aforementioned services, its legal status
is uncertain as the matter is sub-judice under
the Supreme Court of India.
Indonesia
Identity
Kartu Tanda Penduduk - KTP Resident Identification
Card
The card is issued to Indonesian citizens and
foreign nationals with permanent residence in
the Republic of Indonesia. Possession of KTP is
compulsory for residents whose age is 17 or older,
and residents who is married before the age of
17. The electronic version (e-KTP) is valid indefinitely,
unless the data recorded on the card has changed
(e.g. address, marital status, etc.).
Iran
Identity
کارت شناسائی ملی National Identity card
The Iranian national identity card is compulsory
for citizens and permanent residents, aged 15
and over.
Iraq
Identity
Iraq National Card
البطاقة الوطنية Arabic
كارتى نيشتيمانى Kurdish
The National Card is an electronic biometric ID
card, compulsory for all Iraqi citizens starting
in 2016 and costs 5,000 dinars.
Ireland
Identity
The Irish Passport Card is usable for a national
identification and travel within most of Europe
(including countries like Georgia and Moldova).
Most people prefer the more traditional documents[citation
needed], the driver's licence since it is needed
for driving, and the passport for travel. A Public
Services Card was introduced in recent years to
access Department of Social Protection services.
Israel
Identity
Teudat Zehut
תעודת זהות Hebrew
بطاقة هوية Arabic
The Teudat Zehut is first issued at age 16 and
is compulsory by 18.
Italy
Identity
The Italian electronic identity card may be issued
to anyone resident in Italy and to Italian citizens
living abroad. A card issued to an Italian citizen
is accepted in lieu of a passport in all Europe
(except in Belarus, Russia and Ukraine) and in
Turkey, Georgia, Egypt and Tunisia. It is not
compulsory to have it or to carry it, unless expressly
ordered by public security authorities. The fact
that most people in Italy still carry the old
form of ID without machine readable zones issued
until 2018, often causes delays at border controls.
Price is €22.21
Ivory Coast
Identity
Carte Nationale d'Identité CNI National Identity
Card
Compulsory at the age of 15.
Jamaica
Identity
Optional, although compulsory for voting and other
government transactions.
Japan
Identity
There is an optional Juki Net (住基ネット, Jūki netto)
card for Japanese citizens, corresponding to the
compulsory Jūminhyō (住民票) record of residential
address. The compulsory Certificate of Alien Registration
(外国人登録証明書, Gaikokujin Tōroku Shōmeisho) that all
resident foreigners were required to have is being
replaced with a resident's ID card that is essentially
the same as the Juki Net card, and resident foreigners
are now registered in Jūminhyō, together with
Japanese family (if any). Foreigners who enter
the country on a visa that is valid for 3 months
or less need only a passport with a valid landing
permit. Driving licenses, National Health Insurance
Cards (国民健康保険証, Kokumin Kenkō Hoken Shō), Certificates
of Alien Registration (or the new resident's ID
card that replaces it) and passports containing
a registration for a Certificate for Alien Registration
are accepted as IDs for most purposes. Health
insurance cards do not have a photograph of their
owner.
Jordan
Identity
بطاقة شخصية Personal card
First issued at age 16 and is compulsory by 18.
Kazakhstan
Identity
Жеке қуәлік identity card
Сompulsory at 16.
Kenya
Identity
Kitambulisho
All citizens and permanent residents are issued
a national identification card at age 18. ID cards
are the most common forms of identification, although
passports can also be used interchangeably in
most instances. As of Autumn 2019 there is a new
National Integrated Identity Management System
(NIIMS) – better known as Huduma Namba, which
has caused controversy.
Kiribati
Identity
No national identity card, however the I-Kiribati
government is planning to introduce national ID
cards in the near future.
Kuwait
Identity
بطاقة المدنية Loosely translated to civil card
All residents of Kuwait must have a Civil ID card.
The parents of newborns should apply for registration
of the child within 60 days after birth. An expatriate
must apply for a civil ID card within 30 days
of getting his residency.
Kyrgyzstan
Identity
Инсандык карта National identity card
Compulsory at 16. Biometric since 2018.
Laos
Identity
ບັດປະຈຳຕົວ identity card
There is a compulsory identity document issued
in Laos. The document is issued by the police
on behalf of the Ministry of Home Affairs and
is the main form of identification on the territory
of the Lao P.D.R . All Laotian are obliged by
law to carry their identity cards with them at
all times and are subject to fines should they
not, all Laotian nationals must hold the new magnetic
Identification Card. Biometric. Distribution of
national ID cards started in 2015 and the card
is compulsory for all national citizens aged 16
and above.
Latvia
Identity
Personas apliecība identity card
An identity card or passport is the mandatory
personal identification document for a citizen
of Latvia or a non-citizen who lives in Latvia
and has reached 18.
Lebanon
Identity
بطاقة هوية identity card
There is a compulsory identity document issued
in Lebanon. The document is issued by the police
on behalf of the Ministry of Interior and is the
main form of identification on the territory of
the Republic of Lebanon. All Lebanese are obliged
by law to carry their identity cards with them
at all times and are subject to fines should they
not. As of 30 June 2006, all Lebanese nationals
must hold the new magnetic Identification Card.
Lesotho
Identity
National ID card
Compulsory for all national citizens. ID cards
were implemented in 2013.
Liberia
Identity
National identification card
New biometric national identity card have been
rolled out in the late 2017.
Libya
Identity
No national identity card, however no precise
information is found regarding identity documents
in the State of Libya.
Liechtenstein
Identity
The Principality of Liechtenstein has a voluntary
ID card system for citizens, the Identitätskarte.
Lithuania
Identity
Asmens tapatybės kortelė Identity card.
Passport or Identity card is compulsory at age
16.
Luxembourg
Carte nationale d'identité / Personalausweis /
National Identitéitskaart National identity card
First issued at age 15 and only issued to Luxembourg
citizens, who are required by law to carry it
at all times.
Macau (SAR)
Identity
Bilhete de Identidade de Residente Resident Identity
Card
It is compulsory for all Macau residents at the
age of 5.
Madagascar
Identity
Kara-panondrom-pirenena / Carte nationale d'identité
de citoyen malagasy
Possession is compulsory for Malagasy citizens
from age 18 (by decree 78-277 (3 Oct 1978)).
Malawi
Identity
National Identification card Chipaso cha Nzika
Biometric. Distribution of national ID cards started
in 2017 and the card is compulsory for all national
citizens aged 16 and above.
Malaysia
Identity
MyKad
Issued at age 12, and updated at 18. MyPR for
Permanent Resident. MyKas for temporary residents.
Non-compulsory MyKid before age of 12. MyKad and
MyPR must be carried at all times. Cards are differentiated
by colour. MyKad is blue, MyPr is red and MyKas
is green.
Maldives
Identity
Passport Card
New biometric credit-sized passport cards replaced
both driving licenses, health insurance cards
and certain types of credit cards. They are compulsory
for acquiring a passport book.
Mali
Identity
Carte nationale d'identité NINA NINA National
identity card
Compulsory to all Malian citizens.
Malta
Identity
Karta tal-Identità / Identity card
Issued at 14, updated at 16, compulsory at 18.
Marshall Islands
Identity
No national identity card in the Republic of the
Marshall Islands.
Mauritania
Identity
بطاقة الهوية الوطنية / Carte nationale d’identité
National Identity card
Compulsory at 15. Biometric since 2013, with information
displayed in Arabic, French and English
Mauritius
Identity
National Identity Card
Every Mauritian citizen who has reached 18 years
old has to apply for a National ID card, which
is one of the few accepted forms of identification,
including a passport.
Mexico
Identity
The National Electorate Institute (Instituto Nacional
Electoral, INE) issues Voting cards (credencial
para votar) to Mexican citizens over 18 years
of age. This card is required to participate in
Federal level elections and while it is the de
facto ID for most legal transactions, it is not
mandatory to have one. Mexican minors, between
the ages of 4 and 17, were able to get a personal
ID card named cédula de identidad personal, but
the government stopped issuing it in 2013. Both
documents can be used to demonstrate Mexican nationality
and thus enter Mexico from abroad, be it by air,
sea or land.
Micronesia
Identity
National Identity cards, called “FSM Voters National
Identity card”, are issued on an optional base,
free of charge. The Identity Cards were introduced
in 2005.
Monaco
Identity
Monégasque identity card
Compulsory for all Monégasque citizens.
Mongolia
Identity
Монгол Улсын иргэний үнэмлэхийн хуудас Citizen
Identity Card of Mongolia
The national identity card is compulsroy for all
Mongol citizens. Electronic since 2012, with informations
displayed both in Mongol and English.
Montenegro
Identity
Lična karta Лична карта, Identity card
Compulsory at the age of 16, but can be issued
at 14 and has to be carried at all times after
turning 18. It is issued only to Montenegrin citizens
with permanent residence in Montenegro. While
it is the most often used official identification
document, three other hold the same status — Passport,
Driver's licence and Refugee ID card. Old style
IDs, that refer to the no longer existing states
of SFRY or FRY, are not valid since 2011.
Morocco
Identity
بطاقة التعريف الوطنية / Carte nationale d'identité
National identification card
The national identity card is the ID of the citizens
of Morocco (in Arabic : بطاقة التعريف الوطنية).
This is an official document which allows any
citizen to prove his identity and therefore it
is valid, his Moroccan nationality. It is compulsory
for all citizens aged over 18 years, but it can
be obtained from the age of 16. A new version
of the card is out, it has the form of a credit
card. The Directorate General of National Security
of Morocco announced it will issue a new electronic
national identity card (NIEC) on 1 April 2008.
The current national maps will be gradually replaced
in four years. The NIEC is biometric and provides
citizens of a birth certificate, residence certificate,
extract of birth and citizenship certificates.
Mozambique
Identity
Bilhete de identidade Identity card
N/A
Myanmar
Identity
National Registration Card Identity Card
Myanmar citizens are required to have a National
Registration Card (NRC), while non-citizens are
given a Foreign Registration Card.
Namibia
Identity
National ID card
Compulsory for all Namibia citizens. New identity
cards replaced previous “SWA” IDs in 2016.
Nauru
Identity
No national identity card.
Nepal
Identity
राष्ट्रिय पहिचान कार्ड National Identity Card
New biometric cards rolled out in 2018. Information
displayed in both English and Nepali.
Netherlands
Identity
Identiteitskaart Identity card
Although it is not compulsory to get an identity
card, since 1 January 2005 it is compulsory to
show identification, when an authorized officer
asks for it, from the age of 14. An authorized
officer can only do so under certain circumstances.
Such circumstances include suspicious behaviour,
committing any offence, or if a person is interviewed
as a witness of a crime. Identity checks at events
where the public order may be in danger are also
allowed. Otherwise random identity checks by the
police are not allowed in principle but can happen
in certain areas such as a train station or suspicious
areas such as where prostitution is rife, and
a fine for not showing proof of identity may be
successfully challenged in such cases. The fine
for not being able to show proof of identity when
legally required is €60 (16 and over) or €30 (if
14 or 15). Proof of identity is also required
when opening a bank account and when entering
an employment contract.
New Zealand
Identity
No national identity card. Acceptable types of
identification for proof of identification may
include passports, firearms licences, driving
licences, 18+ cards (issued by Hospitality NZ),
a SuperGold (senior citizen's) card, birth certificates
or a citizenship certificate.
Niger
Identity
Carte nationale d'identité National identity card
Compulsory.
Nigeria
Identity
National identity card Compulsory.
Electronic since 2013.
North Korea
Identity
"Identity Card", "Travel Pass"
with specified destination of travel and written
permission
North Korea is probably the country which imposes
the strongest fines for citizens not carrying
ID cards. To travel North Koreans need not only
an identity card, but also a "travel pass",
with specified destination and written permission.
Sometimes citizens may be punished with time in
a labour camp for not carrying their cards, however
this is often only a short sentence and people
are usually released upon presentation of the
card at a later date. Although much is not known
about the properties of the card, it is probably
plastic and similar in size to most European ID
cards. Between 2004 and 2008, all records were
transferred to an electronic Korean-language central
database. Obtaining a driving license in North
Korea is not usual – except in the case of professional
drivers, mechanics, and assistants – since few
citizens own cars. Only government officials are
issued passports because the state restricts citizens
travel. North Koreans working abroad are issued
contracts between North Korea and the host country
to allow for travel, and government officers often
accompany and supervise workers.
North Macedonia
Identity
Лична карта Identity card
Issued by the ministry of interior to citizens
with permanent residence in North Macedonia. It
is compulsory at the age of 18.
Norway
Identity
No national identity card, but private identity
cards exist which are needed in banks if not using
a passport or driving licence. Bank issued debit
cards have had a photo of the holder on the back
since the 1980s. The banks have stated that they
no longer intend to issue photos on their debit
and credit cards, as they think ID-cards should
be a public service. This requires people who
do not have a driving licence to bring their passport
in many situations. Norway decided in 2007 to
introduce a voluntary national identity card,
to be usable for travel to EEA countries, but
they are delayed and are planned to be introduced
in 2020.The reason for the delay is that the responsible
authority requires absolute security on both the
cards and the validation of the identity at issuance.
Oman
Identity
بطاقة الهوية الوطنية Identity Card
Compulsory for citizens turning 15. Biometric
since 2014 with information displayed in both
Arabic and English.
Pakistan
Identity
Computerised National Identity Card
Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC). First
made at the age of 18, not compulsory to carry
all the time. The card is mandatory for opening
bank accounts, for passport and almost all substantial
monetary transactions from car, land to high-value
assets.
Palau
Identity
No national identity card.
Panama
Identity
Cedula de Identidad National identity card
Cedula de Identidad. Required at 12 (cedula juvenil)
and 18 years of age. Panamanian citizens must
carry their Cedula at all times. New biometric
national identity cards rolling out in 2019. The
card must be renewed every 10 years (every 5 years
for those under 18) and it can only be replaced
3 times (with each replacement costing more than
the previous one) without requiring a background
check, to confirm and verify that the card holder
is not selling his or her identity to third parties
for human trafficking or other criminal activities.
All cards have QR, PDF417, and Code 128 barcodes.
The QR Code holds all printed (on the front of
the card) text information about the card holder,
while the PDF417 barcode holds, in JPEG format
encoded with Base64, an image of the fingerprint
of the left index finger of the card holder. Panamanian
biometric/electronic/machine readable ID cards
are similar to biometric passports and current
European/Czech national ID cards and have only
a small PDF417 barcode, with a machine readable
area, a contactless smart card RFID chip and golden
contact pads similar to those found in smart card
credit cards and SIM cards. The machine readable
code contains all printed text information about
the card holder (it replaces the QR Code) while
both chips (the smart card chip is hidden under
the golden contact pads) contain all personal
information about the card holder along with a
JPEG photo of the card holder, a JPEG photo with
the card holder's signature, and another JPEG
photo but with all 10 fingerprints of both hands
of the card holder. Earlier cards used Code 16K
and Code 49 barcodes with magnetic stripes.
Papua New Guinea
Identity
National identity card
E-National ID cards were rolled out in 2015.
Paraguay
Identity
Cédula de identidad civil Civil National Identity
card
The Paraguayan national identity card is issued
by the National Police and is compulsory for all
citizens; with a cost of 8500 Paraguayan guaraní.
Peru
Identity
Documento Nacional de Identidad National Identity
Card National Document of Identification or Documento
Nacional de Identidad (DNI). Citizens can have
a minor DNI but at the age of 17 they are encouraged
to renew their DNI to get an Adult DNI. At 18,
it is compulsory.
Philippines
Identity
Pambansang Pagkakakilanlan
Philippine Identification Card
The Philippine Identification System (PhilSys)
ID also known as the Philippine identity card
is issued to all Filipino citizens and resident
alien in the Philippines. The pilot implementation
will start in selected regions in 2018 and full
implementation starting 2019.[68] The national
ID card is compulsory and will harmonize existing
government-initiated identification cards issued
including the Unified Multi-Purpose ID issued
to members of the Social Security System, Government
Service Insurance System, Philippine Health Insurance
Corporation. and the Home Development Mutual Fund
(Pag-IBIG Fund).
Poland
Identity
Dowód osobisty Identity card
At 18, Polish citizens with their permanent residence
in Poland must obtain Polish National Identity
Card, however at 13 years of age some form of
identification is required. The ID Card is issued
free of charge. Those who do not comply with the
relevant law are subject to restriction of freedom
(community sentence) for up to one month or a
fine.[70] Pre-war Polish IDs were issued on-demand.
Compulsory German ID cards (Kennkarte) were introduced
during the Nazi-German occupation on 1939-10-26.
Compulsory Polish IDs were introduced into Polish
law in 1951.[71] In many circumstances, a Polish
passport may be used as an equivalent form of
identification. Polish citizens without their
permanent residence in Poland may obtain the card
at any issuing office in Poland. Residents of
Poland who are not Polish citizens may use Polish
government issued residence card, instead.[72]
The oldest style of IDs, paper – similar to passports,
is not valid since 2008-03-31. New style IDs issued
after 2001 and before 2015 to people 65 years
of age or older are valid indefinitely, otherwise
the document is valid for ten years or five years
(when issued under 18).
Portugal
Identity
Cartão de Cidadão Citizen card
As of 2006 the government has issued the Cartão
do Cidadão (Citizen Card). The older Bilhete de
identidade which has been compulsory at 10, is
still in limited use. All citizens starting at
the age of 6 are required to obtain an identity
card, but are not required to carry them. According
to other sources it is required to carry them.
Qatar
Identity
Qatari ID Card
As of 2014 the government has issued a Qatari
ID Card to every Qatari citizen and resident over
the age of 15. There are currently two types of
cards in use, the smart card can be used to identify
in government websites as well as for easier access
to the country.
Republic of Moldova
Identity
Buletin de identitate Identity card
Compulsory at 16.
Romania
Identity
Carte de identitate identity card
The Carte de identitate is compulsory at 14.
Russian Federation
Identity
Internal passport of Russia
A Russian identity document is issued to any citizen
on request at the age of 14 and reissued at ages
20 and 45. People may use other documents for
identity as well (e.g., driver's license, passport).
Rwanda
Identity
Rwandan National Identity Card
Compulsory for all Rwandan citizens living in
the country, with a price of 500 RWF. Valid for
international travel to Kenya and Uganda.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Identity
National Identity Card are optional. Issued since
2010.
Saint Lucia
Identity
Passport or Identity card is compulsory for all
Saint Lucian citizens.
Saint Vincent and The
Grenadines
Identity
National Identity Card
Compulsory.
Samoa
Identity
No national identity card, however the Samoan
government is planning to introduce national ID
cards in the near future.
San Marino
Identity
Carta di identità National Identity Card
Compulsory for all Sanmarinese citizens. Biometric
and valid for international travel since 2016.
Sao Tome and Principe
Identity
Bilhete de identidade identity card
Compulsory. Issued since 2008.
Saudi Arabia
Identity
بطاقة الأحوال المدنية Bitaqat Al-Ahwal Al-Madaniya,
Iqama or Bataka
Compulsory for men 17 and older and optional for
teenage men aged 15–16. Optional for women but
issued to women 18 and older.
Senegal
Identity
Carte Nationale d'identité CEDEAO CEDEAO National
Identity card
Compulsory for all citizens. Biometric since 2017.
Serbia
Identity
Lična karta Лична карта Identity card
Compulsory for citizens 16 and older permanently
residing in Serbia, and compulsory for non-citizens
residing in Serbia. Optional for minors 10–15.
Must be carried whenever in public. Although the
identity card is the most commonly used identification
document, three others will suffice: a passport,
driver's licence, or refugee ID card. Cards referring
to the former states SFRY and FRY were eliminated
by the end of 2016.
Seychelles
Identity
National Identity card
Compulsory for all Seychelles citizens, with a
cost of SR50.
Sierra Leone
Identity
Sierra Leone identity card
Compulsory for citizens and permanent residents
with a price of 10,000 SLL every 5 years.
Singapore
Identity
National Registration Identity Card
Compulsory for citizens and permanent residents
15 and older and must be renewed upon turning
30 and upon turning 55 if born after January 1962.
The NRIC does not need to be carried at all times,
and it need not be produced to police officers
who are merely screening passers-by while on patrol.
But it is sometimes necessary to produce one's
NRIC: for example, when renewing one's passport,
voting, and applying for public services. Notably,
the NRIC includes the bearer's race, among typical
demographic information.
Slovakia
Identity
Občiansky preukaz citizen card
Compulsory for citizens 15 and older and is used
to identify the bearer in daily interaction with
authorities. The citizen card includes the bearer's
photograph, birth date, address, and unique number.
Slovenia
Identity
Osebna izkaznica identity card
Compulsory for citizens 18 and older who have
a permanent residence in Slovenia but who do not
have a passport.[84] Citizens younger than 18
may obtain an identity card with their parent's
permission. It must be carried at all times.
Solomon Islands
Identity
"National Voter's Identity card" are
optional upon request.
Somalia
Identity
Warqadda Aqoonsiga identity card
Compulsory for all Somali citizens. Electronic
since 2014.
South Africa
Identity
South African identity card
Compulsory for citizens 16 and older, and compulsory
for all non-citizen permanent residents. The older
form of Identity Document, in the form of a green
booklet, began being phased out in 2013. Although
passports and driver's licences are also acceptable
forms of identification, banks only accept a national
identity card. Your ID has a barcode, a photo,
and a unique number. Demographic information including
age and gender − but not race – is included, as
is the bearer's criminal record, voting history,
licence to drive, right to possess a firearm,
and the like. A national identity card is necessary
to obtain a passport, bank account, and driver's
licence, and is also necessary to register to
vote. Employers will typically photocopy a visitor's
identity card to process her appointment. Because
it is frequently necessary to produce a national
identity card, many South African permanent resident
carry their card at all times.
As of January 2019, South Africans citizens born
outside of South Africa, as well as permanent
residents, still cannot apply for the new ID card,
nor access the online services of Home Affairs.
South Korea
Identity
주민등록증 Identity card
Compulsory for citizens 17 and older. This card
contains the citizen's unique resident registration
number, which is required for government and private
business, for example, opening bank accounts and
creating online accounts with web sites and gaming
networks.
All citizens must submit and save their 10 fingerprints
to the criminal database operated by National
Police Agency and right thumb fingerprint to Ministry
of Interior and Safety at the time of ID card
application.
Spain
Identity
Documento Nacional de Identidad DNI; National
identification document
Compulsory for anyone 14 and older and must be
carried at all times. Minors younger than 14 can
obtain a DNI, for example, to travel to other
European countries. It is routinely used for identification
and is often necessary to conduct public and private
business. Many companies and government offices
photocopy a bearer's DNI. Beginning in 2006, the
DNI has been replaced by the DNI electrónico (electronic
DNI). Since 2015, the National identity card became
fully biometric, releasing yet again, a new design
Sri Lanka
Identity
National Identity Card
ජාතික හැඳුනුම්පත
தேசிய அடையாள அட்டை
All citizens over the age of 16 need to apply
for a National Identity Card (NIC). Each NIC has
a unique 10 digit number, in the format 000000000A
(where 0 is a digit and A is a letter). The first
two digits of the number are your year of birth
(e.g., 88xxxxxxxx for someone born in 1988). The
final letter is generally a V or X. An NIC number
is required to apply for a passport (over 16),
driving license (over 18) and to vote (over 18).
In addition, all citizens are required to carry
their NIC on them at all times as proof of identity,
given the security situation in the country. NICs
are not issued to non-citizens, but they too are
required to carry some form of photo identification
(such as a photocopy of their passport or foreign
driving license) at all times.[94] In addition
the Department of Post may issue an identity card
with a validity of five years, this may be gained
in lieu of an NIC if the latter is unable to be
issued.
Sudan
Identity
National identity card
Compulsory for all Sudanese citizens.
Suriname
Identity
Identiteitskaart national identity card
Compulsory for all Surinamese citizens.
Sweden
Identity
Having an identity card in Sweden is not mandatory,
but it is needed in several situations, e.g. for
bank services or when picking up a package at
a post office.
Sweden has since 2005 issued EU standard national
identity cards, but they are not compulsory and
only obtainable by Swedish citizens, mostly intended
to use for intra-Schengen area travel. The Swedish
tax authority does since 2009 issue official identity
cards for anyone resident in Sweden. Driver's
licenses is the most commonly used identity document
in Sweden. Between 2005 and 2009 it was almost
impossible for immigrants to get a card because
of tightened security to get a bank card, since
a close family member having a Swedish identity
document had to vouch the identity. Not having
an ID card in combination with a crime giving
a fine (e.g. riding public transport without a
ticket), is a suspicion to escape it, which is
a reason for detainment in Sweden.
Switzerland
Identity
The Swiss identity card is issued to any citizen.
It is not mandatory to carry, but it or a passport
is needed in some situations. Driver's licenses
are not always valid as identity document as they
don't expire and can be old.
Syrian Arab Republic
Identity
بطاقة الهوية الوطنية National ID card
Compulsory for all Syrian citizens. Must be uptained
at the age of 14. Information displayed in Arabic
only.
Tajikistan
Identity
Корти миллии миллӣ national ID card
Compulsory for all Tajik citizens. Electronic,
with informations displayed in both Tajik and
English since 2015.
Tanzania
Identity
Optional, although compulsory certain civil (SIM
cards) and government transactions.
Thailand
Identity
บัตรประจำตัวประชาชน Thai national ID card
Compulsory for citizens who are 7 – 70 years of
age. People older than 70 years and exempted citizen
can still apply for a card. A fee of ฿100 is payable
in case of loss, damage or information alteration.
Timor-Leste
Identity
Bilhete de Identidade Identity Card
Compulsory for all East Timorese citizens. Issued
since 2018, with EU and Portuguese funds.
Togo
Identity
Optional to all Togolese nationals.
Tonga
Identity
Tonga's National ID Card was first issued in 2010,
and it is optional, along with the driver's licenses
and passports. Either one of these are mandatory
for to vote though. Applicants need to be 14 years
of age or older to apply for a National ID Card.
Trinidad and Tobago
Identity
The Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC)
is responsible for the issuing of National Identification
Cards. A National Identification (ID) Card is
issued to a citizen or eligible resident when
they register to vote. The National ID Card is
an electoral document used as proof of identity
when voting. It is also accepted as a primary
form of identification within Trinidad and Tobago,
and can be obtained before voting age. Eligible
for the card are citizens of Trinidad and Tobago
of 15 years of age or older, and Commonwealth
citizens 15 years of age or older who have resided
legally in Trinidad and Tobago for at least one
year immediately preceding the application. The
National ID Card is valid for 10 years. It is
not, however, mandatory when voting; other forms
if ID, including passport or driver's permit,
can be presented.
Tunisia
Identity
بطاقة التعريف الوطنية Tunisian National Identification
Card
Compulsory for citizens 18 and older. A minor
can obtain a national identity card with a parent's
approval.
Turkey
Identity
Nüfus Cüzdanı Identity card
Compulsory from birth and must be carried at all
times. A photograph is optional until the bearer
turns 15. It is often photocopied at government
offices, banks, and the like.
Turkmenistan
Identity
No national identity card.
Tuvalu
No national identity card.
Uganda
Identity
National Identity Card
Compulsory for Ugandan citizens anywhere in the
world, and compulsory for non-citizen permanent
residents in Uganda.In April–August 2014 the government
registered sixteen out of eighteen million citizens.
In 2017 the government began a nationwide effort
to register children. An identity card or identity
number is required for all government services,
including voting, as well as many private services—for
example, opening bank accounts, buying insurance
policies, transferring interests in real property.
Ukraine
Identity
Паспорт громадянина України Passport of Ukrainian
citizen Compulsory for citizens 14 and older.
Before 2016, the national identity card was a
blue soft paper booklet like the typical international
passport. In 2016, the government began issuing
credit-card-sized biometric identity cards (a/k/a
"internal passport" or "passport
card") containing an RFID chip. The bearer's
address is not printed on the card but is instead
coded on the chip and can be accessed by any NFC
compatible device. The card is printed in Ukrainian
and English except for patronymic information
that is only printed in Ukrainian. Cards last
ten years before expiring, except that minors'
identity cards must be renewed upon turning 18.
United Arab Emirates
Identity
بطاقة الهوية الوطنية National ID Card
Compulsory for residents.
United Kingdom
Identity
Compulsory identity cards were to be introduced
under the Identity Cards Act 2006. Initial cards,
not yet compulsory, were introduced for those
who wanted them in 2009, but the requirement and
the cards were abolished by the Identity Documents
Act 2010 after a change of government, with no
compensation for those who had paid for them.When
a formal identity document is needed, a passport
or a driving licence is used. For those who do
not have—or wish to carry—a passport or driving
licence, the UK Government has instituted the
PASS scheme, which allows private companies to
issue proof of age cards to UK residents, primarily
for young people to prove age in the purchase
of age-restricted goods and services.
Uruguay
Identity
Cédula de Identidad Identity card
Compulsory for citizens and residents except infants
younger than 45 days.
United States Of America
Identity
The U.S. passport card is the de jure national
identity card of the United States of America.
The passport card is issued by the federal government
via the Department of State upon voluntary request.
The primary purpose of the passport card is used
as a Federal issued Identity card and a limited
travel document under the Western Hemisphere Travel
Initiative, similar to the usage of national identity
cards in the Schengen Area. However, passport
cards are also conclusive proof of U.S. citizenship
under federal law, accepted for domestic airline
travel under the REAL ID Act,[125] a List A document
for Form I-9 purposes,[126] and generally proof
of identity/citizenship both inside and outside
the United States.[127] Despite this, the predominant
and de facto method of identification remains
the driver's license (or non-driver ID card) issued
by each state, because driver's license is needed
for driving, although these generally do not indicate
citizenship or nationality.
In many US states a valid ID is required for voting
purposes only. It can be various different types
of ID including a US Passport Card or Passport
Book. In the past, compulsory ID cards or something
compulsory resembling ID cards have existed, such
as internal passports for freed African Americans
before the abolition of slavery, and the draft
cards for men (during times when men were conscripted
into the army). In some states, there is a Stop
and identify statute meaning that an identity
card (or driver's license or other photo ID) can
be demanded. There is, however, no obligation
to carry or own an identification card.
Uzbekistan
No national identity card, however the Uzbek government
is planning to introduce national ID cards in
the near future (counted from 2018).
Vanuatu
National Identity Cards are being issued since
October 2017. Plans for rolling out biometric
cards are due for the late 2018.
Venezuela
Cédula de Identidad Identity card
Compulsory for anyone 10 and older, and it must
be renewed every 10 years.
Vietnam
Giấy chứng minh nhân dân People's proof document
Compulsory for citizens 14 and older.
Zambia
National Registration Card
Compulsory for citizens aged 16 and older. It
is laminated and must be carried at all times.
The national identity card for citizens is green
having the last digit of 1, Blue in colour with
2 as the last digit for Commonwealth and Pink
in colour with 3 as the last digit for other.
Zimbabwe
National Registration Card
Compulsory for citizens 16 and older. It is plastic
and must be carried at all times.
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