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Belgian identity card

January 01, 1970

A Belgian identity card (Dutch: Identiteitskaart, French: Carte d’identité, German: Personalausweis) is a national identity card issued to all citizens of Belgium aged 12 years old and above.

eID
Front of the card
Reverse
Issued by Belgium
PurposeIdentification
Valid in
EligibilityBelgian citizenship

Foreigners resident in Belgium are issued with a Belgian resident card (Dutch: Verblijfstitel, French: Titre de séjour, German: Aufenthaltstitel), which appears similar, but is legally distinct.

Nevertheless, the term "identity card" is often used to refer to both the identity cards issued to citizens and the resident cards issued to foreigners.

Card types edit

The main card types currently in issuance are as follows:

Short name Full name Eligibility Right of residence Register Card validity Other notes
Citizens' identity cards:
eID Belgian identity card Belgian citizens at least 12 years old unconditional population 10 years card validity is 6 years for 12-18 year olds and 30 years for >75 years old
Kids-ID Child's identity card Belgian citizens under 12 years old unconditional population 3 years
Foreigners' resident cards:
A Certificate of registration in the foreigners' register third country nationals temporary foreigners 1 year
B Certificate of registration in the foreigners' register third country nationals permanent foreigners 5 years
EU Attestation of registration EU/EEA/Swiss nationals declarative foreigners 5 years formerly known as the E card before May 10, 2021[1]
EU+ Document attesting permanent residence EU/EEA/Swiss nationals resident >5 years permanent population 10 years formerly known as the E+ card before May 10, 2021[2]
F Residence card for a family member of an EU citizen family member of EU/EEA/Swiss national declarative foreigners 5 years
F+ Permanent residence card for a family member of an EU citizen family member of EU/EEA/Swiss national resident >5 years permanent population 10 years
H European blue card third country nationals who are highly-qualified workers temporary foreigners 13 months initially valid for 13 months; after 2 years, the holder may receive a card valid for 3 years. If changing from single work permit to EU Blue card due to change in employer, if new work contract is for duration > 3 years or unlimited, the holder may receive a card with 3 years of validity.
K Foreigner's identity card third country nationals resident >5 years permanent population 10 years formerly known as the C card; allows for right of establishment
L Long-term resident permit (EU) third country nationals resident >5 years permanent population 10 years formerly known as the D card; allows the holder to take up residence in other EU countries
M Residence card for beneficiaries of the Brexit withdrawal agreement British nationals resident in Belgium prior to 31 Dec 2020 permanent foreigners 5 years must apply by 31 Dec 2021
Permanent residence card for beneficiaries of the Brexit withdrawal agreement British nationals resident in Belgium prior to 31 Dec 2020 and >5 years total permanent population 10 years must apply by 31 Dec 2021
N Frontier worker permit for beneficiaries of the Brexit withdrawal agreement British nationals working in Belgium but resident in another country (cross-border worker) n/a n/a 5 years
"Special" diplomatic identity cards:
D Diplomatic identity card diplomatic staff temporary Protocol Directorate 1–5 years
C Consular identity card consular staff temporary Protocol Directorate 1–5 years
P Special identity card (blue) administrative and technical staff temporary Protocol Directorate 1–5 years
S Special identity card (red) service staff temporary Protocol Directorate 1 year
E Children's identity document children of holders of special identity cards temporary Protocol Directorate 1–5 years

Third country nationals refers to foreigners who are not EU/EEA/Swiss nationals.

Card description edit

 
 
Starting from 2020, the chip is at the back of the card, according to the European format, and the chip includes two fingerprints.[3][4]

Physical format edit

Cards are issued according to the ISO/IEC 7810 standard using the ID-1 size format, similar to credit cards.

They conform to ISO/IEC 7816 and have a 3-line machine-readable strip on the back starting with IDBEL.

Cards issued to Belgian citizens and EU/EEA/Swiss citizens edit

Cards issued to Belgian citizens and EU/EEA/Swiss citizens are green. They carry a heading of "BELGIUM" and the type of card (e.g. "IDENTITY CARD" or "EU+ Card"), written in all three national languages (Dutch, French and German) as well as in English. The remaining fields are bilingual - English in combination with either Dutch, French or German - depending on the official language of the place of residence of the subject.

If the place of residence is a Brussels municipality, the holder may choose between French or Dutch. If the place of residence is a municipality with language facilities, the holder may choose between French or Dutch, or French or German, depending on the local language facilities.

Cards issued to third country nationals edit

Cards issued to third country nationals are red and blue, in common with the standard EU format. This includes H cards (despite their full name as European Blue Cards) and M cards. All such cards carry a heading of "BEL" and "TITRE DE SÉJOUR" or "VERBLIJFSTITEL" or "AUFENTHALTSTITEL".

The title and all fields are monolingual - in Dutch, French or German - depending on the official language of the place of residence of the subject.

Printed information edit

Cards are printed with the following information relating to the subject:[5]

  • photograph of the person's face
  • names (surname and the first two given names)
  • sex
  • nationality
  • National Register number
  • signature

Cards also bear the following information about the card itself:

  • type of card
  • card number
  • place and date of issue (place of issue being the name of the municipality or embassy)
  • expiry date

In addition, cards issued to foreigners contain:

  • place and date of birth
  • special observations (e.g. their labour market rights)

Historically cards were printed with the holder's residential address, but this is no longer shown on cards issued since 2005.

Other possible printed information includes nobility title (where applicable) and/or marital status (optional).

Digital information edit

Cards issued since 2005 contain a chip, which includes additional information, including:[5]

  • two digital certificates (authentication and, for adults, signing)
  • residential address
  • up to two fingerprints (since 2020)

National Register number and card number edit

Cards include two numbers that should not be confused with each other.

The National Register number is issued to the person upon their first registration (i.e. usually at birth for Belgian citizens) and held for life. It comprises 11 digits in the form yy.mm.dd-xxx.cd where yy.mm.dd is the birth date, xxx is a sequential number (odd for males and even for females) and cd a check-digit.

The card number applies only to the card in question and can take several different formats:

  • Belgian citizens: 12 digits in the form xxx-xxxxxxx-yy where yy is a check digit calculated as the remainder of dividing xxxxxxxxxx by 97 (if the remainder is 0, the check number is set to 97)
  • Third country nationals: nine digits in the form xxxxxxx xx
  • EU/EEA/Swiss citizens: a letter and nine digits in the form B xxxxxxx xx

Administration edit

Issuance edit

Residents of Belgium (both Belgian citizens and foreigners) receive their identity/resident cards from their local municipality.

Belgian citizens who are resident abroad can apply for renewal of their identity card at their local Belgian embassy or consulate.

The cost is usually approximately €25 (as of 2020) depending on the municipality or embassy.

Manufacture edit

The cards are manufactured by the Thales Group and over 28 million have been issued.

Usage edit

Proof of identity edit

All people on Belgian territory are required to carry identity documentation at all times and produce such documentation if and when requested by the police and other government authorities.

Belgian citizens aged 15 and above are required to carry their identity card.

Foreigners are required to carry either their resident card (if resident) or otherwise an identity card issued by another European country or their passport.

Domestic usage edit

Identity/resident cards are frequently used in daily life in Belgium, including for the following purposes:

  • Managing personal affairs with government agencies
  • Attending medical appointments (in hospitals and at doctors' offices)
  • Collecting prescription medication at pharmacies
  • Validating trips on public transport services (eg. NMBS/SNCB)

Identity/resident cards can also be used together with a card reader to access online services and conduct operations such as:

  • Signing and consulting documents
  • Completing a tax return
  • Consulting information held by government agencies, such as the Belgian National Register, the finance department (MyMinfin), the pension department (MyPension).
  • Opening a bank account online

Travel document edit

Belgian citizens are entitled to use their identity card for international travel to the following regions/countries:[6]

Identity cards are not valid for travel to Belarus, Russia, Ukraine or the United Kingdom[9] (terminated on 30 September 2021).

Resident cards issued to foreigners are technically not identity cards (in the EU/EEA context) and are therefore not valid for international travel.[10] Foreigners must use a travel document issued by their country of citizenship for travel purposes.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Elektronische EU kaart". Agentschap Integratie en Inburgering (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  2. ^ "Elektronische EU+ kaart". Agentschap Integratie en Inburgering (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-05-18.
  3. ^ "New Belgian eID 'first in the world' with extra protection against forgery". The Brussels Times. 15 January 2020.
  4. ^ "REGULATION (EU) 2019/1157 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 20 June 2019 on strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued to Union citizens and their family members exercising their right of free movement". eur-lex.europa.eu. 2019-07-12.
  5. ^ a b "FAQ eID Algemene Directie Identiteit en Burgerzaken". www.ibz.rrn.fgov.be (in Dutch). Vermeldingen. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  6. ^ "Countries that can be accessed with a Belgian ID card" (PDF). (PDF) from the original on 2021-01-21.
  7. ^ . 21 May 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ^ "Schengen and Tourists - Naalakkersuisut". naalakkersuisut.gl. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
  9. ^ "Visiting the UK as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2021-10-01.
  10. ^ "I am a Belgian citizen. Do I need a passport to travel to Ireland? - Department of Foreign Affairs". www.dfa.ie. Retrieved 2022-04-26.

January 01, 1970
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A Belgian identity card Dutch Identiteitskaart French Carte d identite German Personalausweis is a national identity card issued to all citizens of Belgium aged 12 years old and above eIDFront of the cardReverseIssued by BelgiumPurposeIdentificationValid in EU and rest of Europe except Belarus Russia Ukraine and the United Kingdom EgyptFrench overseas territories Gambia Georgia Montserrat max 14 days Tunisia group tour TurkeyEligibilityBelgian citizenship Foreigners resident in Belgium are issued with a Belgian resident card Dutch Verblijfstitel French Titre de sejour German Aufenthaltstitel which appears similar but is legally distinct Nevertheless the term identity card is often used to refer to both the identity cards issued to citizens and the resident cards issued to foreigners Contents 1 Card types 2 Card description 2 1 Physical format 2 2 Cards issued to Belgian citizens and EU EEA Swiss citizens 2 3 Cards issued to third country nationals 2 4 Printed information 2 5 Digital information 2 6 National Register number and card number 3 Administration 3 1 Issuance 3 2 Manufacture 4 Usage 4 1 Proof of identity 4 2 Domestic usage 4 3 Travel document 5 See also 6 ReferencesCard types editThe main card types currently in issuance are as follows Short name Full name Eligibility Right of residence Register Card validity Other notes Citizens identity cards eID Belgian identity card Belgian citizens at least 12 years old unconditional population 10 years card validity is 6 years for 12 18 year olds and 30 years for gt 75 years old Kids ID Child s identity card Belgian citizens under 12 years old unconditional population 3 years Foreigners resident cards A Certificate of registration in the foreigners register third country nationals temporary foreigners 1 year B Certificate of registration in the foreigners register third country nationals permanent foreigners 5 years EU Attestation of registration EU EEA Swiss nationals declarative foreigners 5 years formerly known as the E card before May 10 2021 1 EU Document attesting permanent residence EU EEA Swiss nationals resident gt 5 years permanent population 10 years formerly known as the E card before May 10 2021 2 F Residence card for a family member of an EU citizen family member of EU EEA Swiss national declarative foreigners 5 years F Permanent residence card for a family member of an EU citizen family member of EU EEA Swiss national resident gt 5 years permanent population 10 years H European blue card third country nationals who are highly qualified workers temporary foreigners 13 months initially valid for 13 months after 2 years the holder may receive a card valid for 3 years If changing from single work permit to EU Blue card due to change in employer if new work contract is for duration gt 3 years or unlimited the holder may receive a card with 3 years of validity K Foreigner s identity card third country nationals resident gt 5 years permanent population 10 years formerly known as the C card allows for right of establishment L Long term resident permit EU third country nationals resident gt 5 years permanent population 10 years formerly known as the D card allows the holder to take up residence in other EU countries M Residence card for beneficiaries of the Brexit withdrawal agreement British nationals resident in Belgium prior to 31 Dec 2020 permanent foreigners 5 years must apply by 31 Dec 2021 Permanent residence card for beneficiaries of the Brexit withdrawal agreement British nationals resident in Belgium prior to 31 Dec 2020 and gt 5 years total permanent population 10 years must apply by 31 Dec 2021 N Frontier worker permit for beneficiaries of the Brexit withdrawal agreement British nationals working in Belgium but resident in another country cross border worker n a n a 5 years Special diplomatic identity cards D Diplomatic identity card diplomatic staff temporary Protocol Directorate 1 5 years C Consular identity card consular staff temporary Protocol Directorate 1 5 years P Special identity card blue administrative and technical staff temporary Protocol Directorate 1 5 years S Special identity card red service staff temporary Protocol Directorate 1 year E Children s identity document children of holders of special identity cards temporary Protocol Directorate 1 5 years Third country nationals refers to foreigners who are not EU EEA Swiss nationals Card description edit nbsp nbsp Starting from 2020 the chip is at the back of the card according to the European format and the chip includes two fingerprints 3 4 Physical format edit Cards are issued according to the ISO IEC 7810 standard using the ID 1 size format similar to credit cards They conform to ISO IEC 7816 and have a 3 line machine readable strip on the back starting with IDBEL Cards issued to Belgian citizens and EU EEA Swiss citizens edit Cards issued to Belgian citizens and EU EEA Swiss citizens are green They carry a heading of BELGIUM and the type of card e g IDENTITY CARD or EU Card written in all three national languages Dutch French and German as well as in English The remaining fields are bilingual English in combination with either Dutch French or German depending on the official language of the place of residence of the subject If the place of residence is a Brussels municipality the holder may choose between French or Dutch If the place of residence is a municipality with language facilities the holder may choose between French or Dutch or French or German depending on the local language facilities Cards issued to third country nationals edit Cards issued to third country nationals are red and blue in common with the standard EU format This includes H cards despite their full name as European Blue Cards and M cards All such cards carry a heading of BEL and TITRE DE SEJOUR or VERBLIJFSTITEL or AUFENTHALTSTITEL The title and all fields are monolingual in Dutch French or German depending on the official language of the place of residence of the subject Printed information edit Cards are printed with the following information relating to the subject 5 photograph of the person s face names surname and the first two given names sex nationality National Register number signature Cards also bear the following information about the card itself type of card card number place and date of issue place of issue being the name of the municipality or embassy expiry date In addition cards issued to foreigners contain place and date of birth special observations e g their labour market rights Historically cards were printed with the holder s residential address but this is no longer shown on cards issued since 2005 Other possible printed information includes nobility title where applicable and or marital status optional Digital information edit Cards issued since 2005 contain a chip which includes additional information including 5 two digital certificates authentication and for adults signing residential address up to two fingerprints since 2020 National Register number and card number edit Cards include two numbers that should not be confused with each other The National Register number is issued to the person upon their first registration i e usually at birth for Belgian citizens and held for life It comprises 11 digits in the form yy mm dd xxx cd where yy mm dd is the birth date xxx is a sequential number odd for males and even for females and cd a check digit The card number applies only to the card in question and can take several different formats Belgian citizens 12 digits in the form xxx xxxxxxx yy where yy is a check digit calculated as the remainder of dividing xxxxxxxxxx by 97 if the remainder is 0 the check number is set to 97 Third country nationals nine digits in the form xxxxxxx xx EU EEA Swiss citizens a letter and nine digits in the form B xxxxxxx xxAdministration editIssuance edit Residents of Belgium both Belgian citizens and foreigners receive their identity resident cards from their local municipality Belgian citizens who are resident abroad can apply for renewal of their identity card at their local Belgian embassy or consulate The cost is usually approximately 25 as of 2020 depending on the municipality or embassy Manufacture edit The cards are manufactured by the Thales Group and over 28 million have been issued Usage editProof of identity edit All people on Belgian territory are required to carry identity documentation at all times and produce such documentation if and when requested by the police and other government authorities Belgian citizens aged 15 and above are required to carry their identity card Foreigners are required to carry either their resident card if resident or otherwise an identity card issued by another European country or their passport Domestic usage edit Identity resident cards are frequently used in daily life in Belgium including for the following purposes Managing personal affairs with government agencies Attending medical appointments in hospitals and at doctors offices Collecting prescription medication at pharmacies Validating trips on public transport services eg NMBS SNCB Identity resident cards can also be used together with a card reader to access online services and conduct operations such as Signing and consulting documents Completing a tax return Consulting information held by government agencies such as the Belgian National Register the finance department MyMinfin the pension department MyPension Opening a bank account online Travel document edit Belgian citizens are entitled to use their identity card for international travel to the following regions countries 6 All EU countries Austria Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark including Faroe Islands 7 and Greenland 8 Estonia Finland France including Overseas France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands excluding Dutch Caribbean Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain including Ceuta and Melilla and Sweden All other Schengen Area countries Iceland Liechtenstein Norway Switzerland and the three European microstates which are de facto members of the Schengen Area Monaco San Marino and Vatican City Most other European countries Andorra Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Gibraltar Kosovo Moldova including Transnistria Montenegro North Macedonia Northern Cyprus and Serbia Selected other non European countries Egypt The Gambia entering via Banjul Airport Georgia Tunisia on a group tour and Turkey Identity cards are not valid for travel to Belarus Russia Ukraine or the United Kingdom 9 terminated on 30 September 2021 Resident cards issued to foreigners are technically not identity cards in the EU EEA context and are therefore not valid for international travel 10 Foreigners must use a travel document issued by their country of citizenship for travel purposes See also editBelgian nationality law Belgian passport Visa requirements for Belgian citizens National identity cards in the European UnionReferences edit Elektronische EU kaart Agentschap Integratie en Inburgering in Dutch Retrieved 2022 05 18 Elektronische EU kaart Agentschap Integratie en Inburgering in Dutch Retrieved 2022 05 18 New Belgian eID first in the world with extra protection against forgery The Brussels Times 15 January 2020 REGULATION EU 2019 1157 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 20 June 2019 on strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued to Union citizens and their family members exercising their right of free movement eur lex europa eu 2019 07 12 a b FAQ eID Algemene Directie Identiteit en Burgerzaken www ibz rrn fgov be in Dutch Vermeldingen Retrieved 2023 01 24 Countries that can be accessed with a Belgian ID card PDF Archived PDF from the original on 2021 01 21 VisitFaroeIslands Living in the Faroe Islands 21 May 2012 Archived from the original on 21 May 2012 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Schengen and Tourists Naalakkersuisut naalakkersuisut gl Retrieved 2020 12 04 Visiting the UK as an EU EEA or Swiss citizen GOV UK Retrieved 2021 10 01 I am a Belgian citizen Do I need a passport to travel to Ireland Department of Foreign Affairs www dfa ie Retrieved 2022 04 26 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Belgian identity card amp oldid 1215761450, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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