China

Posted Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 03:51
An image of this ID card
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jumin_shenfenzheng.jpg
Card Name: 
Second Generation National ID Card
Date Issued: 
2005
Issuing Agency: 
Ministry of Public Security
Voluntary or Mandatory: 
Mandatory
Information on the Card: 
ID Number
Photo
Name
Sex
Birth Date
Nationality
Address
RFID
Date of Issue
Years Valid
Card Purpose: 

work history
educational background
religion
ethnicity
police record
medical insurance status
landlords phone number
reproductive history

Costs to User: 

20 for new card
10 for temporary
40 for new card if lost previous
(all costs in yuan)

History: 

1985-2005 First Generation National ID Cards

Corporate Involvement: 

Institute of microelectronics at Qinghua University
Tongfang Microelectronics Co.
Beijing Qinghua Tongfang Microelectronics Co.
Eastcompeace Smart Card Co.
Huaxin Plastic

Additional Information: 

*mandatory at age 16, citizens, foreigners seeking citizenship,