Documento Nacional de Identidad (Argentina)
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Documento Nacional de Identidad or DNI (which means National Identity Document) is the main identity document
for Argentine
citizens. It is issued at a person's birth, and updated at 8 and 16 years of age simultaneously in two formats: a small booklet (DNI libreta) with light blue cardboard cover, and a card (DNI tarjeta); both are valid if identification is required, but the booklet is required for voting
. The are produced at a special plant by the Argentine national registry of people (ReNaPer). The first page of the booklet states the name, date and place of birth, along with a photograph and right thumbprint. Following pages contain address changes, organ donation information, military service information and a voting log. The unique DNI number is perforated through the pages of the first half of the book.
Before the introduction of the DNI, women had a Libreta cívica ("civic booklet"); men a Libreta de enrolamiento ("(military) enrollment booklet"). A few years ago it was planned that the document would be produced by Siemens
, but it was decided that no private corporation could control the issuing of national identity. The Federal Police, which also issued Argentine passport
s until 2011, has for many years issued an identity card called Cédula de Identidad
that is accepted in some cases instead of the DNI. Many people prefer to routinely carry a Cédula, because replacement of a lost DNI is slow and bureaucratic; not having a DNI in the meantime can cause problems in situations where it must be presented for some necessary purpose.
Identity document
An identity document is any document which may be used to verify aspects of a person's personal identity. If issued in the form of a small, mostly standard-sized card, it is usually called an identity card...
for Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
citizens. It is issued at a person's birth, and updated at 8 and 16 years of age simultaneously in two formats: a small booklet (DNI libreta) with light blue cardboard cover, and a card (DNI tarjeta); both are valid if identification is required, but the booklet is required for voting
Voting
Voting is a method for a group such as a meeting or an electorate to make a decision or express an opinion—often following discussions, debates, or election campaigns. It is often found in democracies and republics.- Reasons for voting :...
. The are produced at a special plant by the Argentine national registry of people (ReNaPer). The first page of the booklet states the name, date and place of birth, along with a photograph and right thumbprint. Following pages contain address changes, organ donation information, military service information and a voting log. The unique DNI number is perforated through the pages of the first half of the book.
Before the introduction of the DNI, women had a Libreta cívica ("civic booklet"); men a Libreta de enrolamiento ("(military) enrollment booklet"). A few years ago it was planned that the document would be produced by Siemens
Siemens AG
Siemens AG is a German multinational conglomerate company headquartered in Munich, Germany. It is the largest Europe-based electronics and electrical engineering company....
, but it was decided that no private corporation could control the issuing of national identity. The Federal Police, which also issued Argentine passport
Argentine passport
Argentine passports used to be issued exclusively by the Argentine Federal Police to citizens of Argentina. Since 2011, they are issued by the National Registry for People. Their primary use is to facilitate international travel....
s until 2011, has for many years issued an identity card called Cédula de Identidad
Cédula de identidad
A Cédula de Identidad also known as cédula de ciudadanía or Documento de identidad is a national identity document used in many countries in Central and South America...
that is accepted in some cases instead of the DNI. Many people prefer to routinely carry a Cédula, because replacement of a lost DNI is slow and bureaucratic; not having a DNI in the meantime can cause problems in situations where it must be presented for some necessary purpose.