The Iranian identity card is the primary
identity document
An identity document (also called ID or colloquially as papers) is any documentation, document that may be used to prove a person's identity. If issued in a small, standard credit card size form, it is usually called an identity card (IC, ID c ...
in Iran. Every citizen age of 15 and above, whether resident or not, needs to apply for such a card, which bears their unique national identity number,
given name,
surname, birth date, and postal code. The current version of this card is called the national
smart card
A smart card, chip card, or integrated circuit card (ICC or IC card) is a physical electronic authentication device, used to control access to a resource. It is typically a plastic credit card-sized card with an embedded integrated circuit (IC) c ...
( fa, کارت هوشمند ملّی) and is the successor of the national card ( fa, کارت ملّی). This card is intended to reduce the need for the more valuable
Iranian identity booklet, which is issued at birth.
The National Organization For Civil Registration began issuing national smart cards in 2015. At the time, the application was voluntary. As with other
smart card
A smart card, chip card, or integrated circuit card (ICC or IC card) is a physical electronic authentication device, used to control access to a resource. It is typically a plastic credit card-sized card with an embedded integrated circuit (IC) c ...
s, the national card features a
smart chip and an
RFID
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. An RFID system consists of a tiny radio transponder, a radio receiver and transmitter. When triggered by an electroma ...
. The Iranian authorities initially advertised this card as a means of secure participation in
election
An election is a formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual or multiple individuals to hold public office.
Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy has opera ...
s that guarantees voting integrity.
Smart national card program
The materiel required for development was unavailable
The shortage halted the program halfway caused the replacement national scheme to be a failure. Only 10 million cards issued after 7 years.
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See also
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Iranian passport
Iranian passports, also known as Persian passports, are issued to nationals of Iran for the purpose of international travel. The passport serves as a proof of Iranian citizenship. The Iranian passports are burgundy, with the Iranian emblem emblaz ...
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Identity documents in Iran
References
External links
Government of Iran
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkm ...
Authentication methods in Iran
Identity documents of Iran
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