Israel - Obtain i Smart ID Card

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Procedure

1. Applicants may request smart biometric documentation at the bureaus of the Population and Immigration Authority around Israel.
2. Go to a Population and Immigration Authority bureau and identify yourself by presenting a valid ID. In its absence, you may present a passport or Laissez-passer.
3. Sign a request form to receive smart biometric documentation and a letter of approval and consent, according to which you approve the taking of your biometric identification: an image of facial features, digital fingerprints of both forefingers etc.
4. In addition, a process of authentication of the applicant's identity will be carried out by means of several computer generated questions that will be asked by the service provider. The service provider will then perform the procedure for photography facial feature photograph and electronic scanning of both forefingers of the applicant. The process of fingerprint scanning is quick and simple. The procedure is performed using an electronic scanner, on which the two forefingers are pressed for a few seconds. The scanning process of the fingerprints does not use ink, and the use of the instrument is not messy. In exceptional cases where scanning the fingerprints of the forefingers is not possible, for health reasons of the resident or for technical reasons, the applicant will be guided by the service provider how to carry out the scanning of the fingerprints.
5. Finally, you will need to sign a form detailing the manner in which the document may be used and the obligations imposed upon the holder as a smart documentation holder, such as preventing misuse of the document.
6. The biometric data will be encrypted and transferred to the biometric database to verify the identity of the applicant. The information will be stored at the biometric database in a secure and encrypted manner and will be deleted from the computers of the Population and Immigration Authority.
7. The smart ID card is produced at a central production site, and will be delivered to the you within ten business days after you have submitted your application, at a bureau of the Population and Immigration Authority of your choice.
8. When you receive the card you also receive a personal password to operate it and an appendix containing your personal details. Notice of the arrival of the new card to the bureau will be sent to the you via text message (SMS).
9. Smart passport and any other travel documents will be sent to you by registered mail within ten business days, and there will be no need to go the Population and Immigration Authority bureau to collect it (as required in the delivery of smart ID card).

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Required Documents

• Valid identification

Office Locations & Contacts

Population and Immigration Authority - Service Centers and Contact Details

Eligibility

Resident or citizen age 16 years and over

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Processing Time

A smart ID card is produced at a central production site, and will be delivered to the you within ten business days after you have submitted your application.

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Instructions

ID cards will be issued as part of the "Being a Citizen" project at schools, and shared between the Ministry of Education and the Population and Immigration Authority.

You can currently choose between a regular ID card and an advanced and safe smart ID card that cannot be forged. The smart ID card includes biometric measures and data that are unique to each person: facial feature image and images of fingerprints from both forefingers, as a means of identification intended to prevent fraud and identity theft.

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

The Israeli ID card is the official document issued to all Israeli residents reaching the age of 16 for identification. The ID card must be carried by residents regularly.

This procedure provides you information on how to apply for an Israeli Smart ID Card.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• Identification document: By law, the card includes a photo and general identifying information such as first and last name, parents' names, date and place of birth and of course the personal identification number.
  An appendix is attached to the ID card which contains additional details such as address, spouse name, children's names, but you still have time for all of those.
• Voters: The ID card allows you the right to vote and to participate in elections for the Knesset or for local authorities (when you reach the legal age) and is a means of identification to receive documents such as a passport, to obtain services from government institutions, such as issuing of a driver's license, and to open a bank account, gain entry to cultural and recreational places, and more.

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Population and Immigration Authority

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