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identity document
Sign in to saveAlso known as identification document, piece of identification, ID, papers, ID badge, personal identity document, person's ID
document proving a person's identity, including driver's licenses, passports, and national identity cards
An identity document is an official paper or card that proves who you are, such as a driver's license, passport, or national identity card. These documents matter because they're needed for many everyday activities, from traveling between countries to opening a bank account or proving your age.
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- personal data
- Has part
- passport
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- Bilhete de identidade (Mozambique).jpg
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- Template:Infobox identity document
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- Category:Identity documents
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Encyclopedic overview
An identity document (abbreviated as ID) is a document proving a person's identity.
If the identity document is a plastic card it is called an identity card (abbreviated as IC or ID card). When the identity document incorporates a photographic portrait, it is called a photo ID. In some countries, identity documents may be compulsory to have or carry.
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