Argentina

Posted Saturday, August 13, 2016 - 19:56
Argentina ID card
Card Name: 
Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI)
Date Issued: 
2009; card updated in 2012
Issuing Agency: 
Ministry of the Interior
Website Link: 
http://www.dni.gov.ar
Voluntary or Mandatory: 
Mandatory
Information on the Card: 
ID Number
Photo
Name
Sex
Birth Date
Nationality
Address
Age
Date of Issue
Years Valid
Other Information on the Card: 

Signature, Thumbprint

Biometric Technology on the Card: 

Digital photograph, one fingerprint (right thumb)

Card Purpose: 

Traveling to neighbouring countries; proof of identity at private and public institutions; voting

History: 

The Documento Nacional de Identidad (DNI) was first introduced in 1968, issued in the form of a small green booklet, or libreta.

A digital DNI card was introduced in 2009; it was issued with a small booklet, known as the libreta celeste. An updated DNI card was implemented in 2012, now issued without a booklet. The 2009 series DNI cards remains valid; however, from April 1, 2017, only the new DNI card will be accepted.