Egyptian National Identity Card

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In Egypt, the card number in the photo is the national ID number.

National Identity Card, officially known as the Identity Verification Card in Egypt, is a personal identification document issued by the Civil Registry Authority, which operates under the jurisdiction of the Egyptian Ministry of Interior. The card serves as identifying Egyptian citizens, in compliance with Law No. 143 of 1994 on Civil Status.

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This law mandates that all citizens aged 16 and above obtain and carry the identity card and present it to public authorities upon request. Failure to acquire the card, update personal data within three months of any changes, or present the card when requested by public officials may result in a fine.

On 20 July 2022, the Egyptian Cabinet approved amendments to Law No. 143 of 1994, lowering the minimum age for obtaining the card to 15 years. [1]

The validity period of the National Identity Card is determined by a decree from the Minister of the Interior, currently set at seven years from the date of issuance. [2] Once this period expires, the card becomes invalid. [3]

Card data

The card contains the following information:

National Number

The national number is a unique 14-digit identifier assigned to each citizen. It encodes specific personal information and remains linked to the individual throughout their lifetime. [8]

Note: The province of birth number is assigned by the civil registry computer, along with the serial number and confirmation number. The back of the card is printed with an optical code that complies with the PDF417 standard, and the encoded data is encrypted.

National ID description

Each citizen's national number represents the following:

Examples79540315180282
CodeC1Z1ZZZXXDDMMYYC
DescriptionCheck digit

verification number (check digit)

Unique Four-Digit Number:

A number assigned by the system that is distinct for births occurring on the same day within the same province.

Province Code:

Denotes the specific province of birth.

Date of birthDenotes the century of birth,

representing a span of one hundred years. Starting from 1900 to 1999 = C = 2 Starting from 2000 to 2099 = c = 3

Odd Number:

Indicates that the baby is male. Even Number: Indicates that the baby is female.

DayMonthyear

Provincial codes

Code0102030411121314151617181921
Governorate Cairo Alexandria Port Said Suez Damietta Dakahlia Sharqia Qalyubia Kafr El Sheikh Gharbia Monufia Beheira Ismailia Giza
Code2223242526272829313233343588
Governorate Beni Suef Fayoum Minya Asyut Sohag Qena Aswan Luxor Red Sea New Valley Matruh North Sinai South Sinai Outside the republic

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