Lithuanian identity card

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Lithuanian identity card
New lithuanian ID card (2021) (front).png
The front of a Lithuanian identity card
Type identity document
Issued byFlag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
First issued17 August 2021
Valid inFlag of Europe.svg  European Union
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom (EU Settlement Scheme) [1]
Rest of Europe (except Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine)
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Flag of Montserrat.svg  Montserrat (max. 14 days)
Flag of France.svg Overseas France
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia (organized tours)
Eligibility Lithuanian citizenship
Expiration
  • 10 years (age 16 or over)
  • 5 years (age under 16)

Lithuanian Personal Identity Card is the officially recognised identity document issued to Lithuanian citizens.

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Use

As an international travel document

The Personal Identity Card is a limited travel document, valid for travel within most European nations.

As personal identification

Aside from being unable to be used for international travel to other than previously mentioned countries, the passport card is treated as a passport for all other purposes. A Personal Identity Card can be used as primary evidence of Lithuanian citizenship, just like a passport and can be used as a valid proof of citizenship and proof of identity both inside and outside Lithuania

As electronic signature device

Since 2009, Personal Identity Cards are equipped with contact chips, allowing their usage as digital signature devices with a smart card reader. The Identity documents personalisation centre under the Lithuanian Ministry of the Interior provides digital signature software for Windows, Linux and Mac OS environments.

History

The first Lithuanian Personal Identity Cards were issued in January 2003. The issuance of these card continued until January, 2009, when they were superseded with biometric and digital signature-capable second-generation personal identity cards. In July 2012 issuance of slightly altered third-generation personal identity cards started.

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References

  1. "Visiting the UK as an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen". GOV.UK. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-11.