Dominican Republic

Posted Monday, August 15, 2016 - 02:51
Dominican ID card
Card Name: 
Cédula de Identidad y Electoral
Date Issued: 
2014
Issuing Agency: 
Central Election Board (Junta Central Electoral)
Voluntary or Mandatory: 
Mandatory
Information on the Card: 
ID Number
Photo
Name
Sex
Birth Date
Nationality
Address
Other Information on the Card: 

Civil Status, Occupation

Card Purpose: 

Identification, job applications, voting, contracts

Costs to User: 

Free

History: 

The first national identity card was issued in 1932. In 1992, it was replaced by a blue cédula; this card was again updated in 1998. 

The current national identity card was implemented in 2014, and includes electronic storage of personal data. Identity cards from the previous series were accepted until 2015; however, they are no longer accepted as valid ID.