Montenegrin identity card
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Montenegrin identity card (Montenegrin
: Lična karta/Лична карта ) is the national identification card used in Montenegro
. Though Lična karta is a primary photo ID, Montenegrin passport
and national driver's license are used as valid photo IDs for various purposes. It is issued to all Montenegrin citizens residing in the country above 16 years of age, while it's required for those over the age of 18.
, map of country and country code: MNE. There is also a small hologram in lower part which shows a small photograph bearer and date of birth. On the top edge of the card, the name of Montenegro is available in two languages, Montenegrin and English (Crna Gora/Montenegro), below the name of the card is available in the same two languages (Lična karta/Identity card). On upper right corner there is small map of Montenegro in orange color which changes in other colors depending on angle of view (yellow, green). On the right side 2 letters are engraved "CG" (short of "Crna Gora") which you can see when rotating the card.
Language used on the form is Montenegrin and English, however, personal data is printed only in Montenegrin. Montenegrin citizens who are members of a national minority have the option to have the form of their Lična karta printed in Montenegrin, English , while personal data will be entered in native language (for example in Cyrillic script, or Albanian language).
Lična karta includes the following data:
Validity of the identity document
is five years from the date of handing in the application, while processing time is up to 15 days.
(ŠĐĆČČ - they are replaced by appropriate letter without a diacritical mark), 0-9 and the filler character <. The zone starts with IDMNE.
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Montenegrin language
Montenegrin is a name used for the Serbo-Croatian language as spoken by Montenegrins; it also refers to an incipient standardized form of the Shtokavian dialect of Serbo-Croatian used as the official language of Montenegro...
: Lična karta/Лична карта ) is the national identification card used in Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
. Though Lična karta is a primary photo ID, Montenegrin passport
Montenegrin passport
The Montenegrin passport is the primary document of international travel issued by Montenegro.The passport is issued by the Ministry of Interior or, if the citizen resides abroad, at the embassy. Besides serving as proof of identity and of citizenship, they facilitate the process of securing...
and national driver's license are used as valid photo IDs for various purposes. It is issued to all Montenegrin citizens residing in the country above 16 years of age, while it's required for those over the age of 18.
Appearance
Montenegrin I.D is similar to a credit card, the identity card is plastic and rectangular in shape, 86 × 54 millimeters in size, as the same shape and size as many other ID cards, as specified by the ISO/IEC 7810 standard. On the left side is a photograph of bearer, it features a light pink, green in middle and blue color. On left side there is also a hologram, which shows Coat of Arms of MontenegroCoat of arms of Montenegro
The coat of arms of Montenegro was officially adopted by the law passed in the Parliament on 13 July 2004...
, map of country and country code: MNE. There is also a small hologram in lower part which shows a small photograph bearer and date of birth. On the top edge of the card, the name of Montenegro is available in two languages, Montenegrin and English (Crna Gora/Montenegro), below the name of the card is available in the same two languages (Lična karta/Identity card). On upper right corner there is small map of Montenegro in orange color which changes in other colors depending on angle of view (yellow, green). On the right side 2 letters are engraved "CG" (short of "Crna Gora") which you can see when rotating the card.
Language used on the form is Montenegrin and English, however, personal data is printed only in Montenegrin. Montenegrin citizens who are members of a national minority have the option to have the form of their Lična karta printed in Montenegrin, English , while personal data will be entered in native language (for example in Cyrillic script, or Albanian language).
Lična karta includes the following data:
- Prezime / Surname
- Ime / Given name
- Pol / Sex
- Državljanstvo / Nationality
- Datum rođenja / Date of birth
- Broj lične karte / ID serial number
- Važi do / Valid until
- Potpis / Signature
- Jedinstveni matični broj (JMBG) / Unique citizen number
- Datum izdavanja / Issuing date
- Organ izdavanja / Issuing authority
Validity of the identity document
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...
is five years from the date of handing in the application, while processing time is up to 15 days.
Machine readable zone
The data of the machine readable zone consists of three rows of 30 characters each. The only characters used are those of Montenegrin Latin alphabet, except for the letters with diacriticsDiacritics
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(ŠĐĆČČ - they are replaced by appropriate letter without a diacritical mark), 0-9 and the filler character <. The zone starts with IDMNE.
Requirements
To acquire ID card for the first time, a citizen must present a birth certificate and a proof of citizenship, as well as the expired old style Lična karta. In case of a renewal, only taxes should be paid and new photo will be taken at the police station.International travel
The card can be used for traveling to and staying in countries that have special agreements with Montenegrin Government without the need for a passportMontenegrin passport
The Montenegrin passport is the primary document of international travel issued by Montenegro.The passport is issued by the Ministry of Interior or, if the citizen resides abroad, at the embassy. Besides serving as proof of identity and of citizenship, they facilitate the process of securing...
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