Dominica

Posted Wednesday, August 31, 2016 - 01:39
An image of this ID card
Card Name: 
Multi-Purpose Identification Card
Date Issued: 
2013
Voluntary or Mandatory: 
Voluntary
Information on the Card: 
ID Number
Photo
Name
Sex
Birth Date
Nationality
Date of Issue
Years Valid
Other Information on the Card: 

Place of Birth

Card Purpose: 

Identification; voting; applying for benefits; accessing health services; travel within the Eastern Caribbean (OECS) 

History: 

The multi-purpose identification card was developed as part of a regional identification system being implemented by the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). 

Additional Information: 

Citizens of OECS states have the right to freedom of movement; travel between OECS states is permitted with a national identity card. 

More information: http://www.oecs.org/economic-union-press/289-free-movement-of-oecs-citizens-takes-effect

Although the  card is voluntary, officials have speculated that possession of an identity card may become mandatory for voting at some point in the future. However, there are no plans to make it mandatory at present.