Identity Cards

Regional Distribution: Click on the desired region in order to access a list of countries within the specific region.

Map of the World
  • Eastern Africa: 8
  • Central Africa: 1
  • Northern Africa: 3
  • Southern Africa: 4
  • Western Africa: 7
  • Caribbean: 4
  • Central America: 5
  • South America: 12
  • North America: 1
  • Central Asia: 0
  • Eastern Asia: 2
  • Southern Asia: 5
  • South-Eastern Asia: 12
  • Western Asia: 3
  • Eastern Europe: 18
  • Northern Europe: 0
  • Southern Europe: 4
  • Western Europe: 9
  • Australia and New Zealand: 1
  • Polynesia: 0
  • Middle East: 11

 

This website allows its users to study and compare specific national policies regarding identity cards. The information is collected only about national identity cards:

 

  • document instruments called national identity cards (not national passports,not driving licence, not social security cards or other identity instruments);
  • pocket size cards;
  • cardholders are citizens of the country (we are not including cards issued to visitors, foreigners);
  • we do not collect information on the countries which tried to develop national cards but failed (ex. United Kingdom). 

 

 

If you prefer to view all countries organized by regions click here.