Yemeni Identity Card
| Yemeni ID Card | |
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 The biometric variant of the ID card | |
 The non-biometric ID card variant still being issued in most of Yemen | |
| Type | Identity card |
| Issued by |  Yemen |
A Yemeni Identity Card is an official document issued by the Yemeni government to its citizens.[1] It acts as proof of identity for someone who holds it.[2]
Smart ID cards
The Yemeni embassy in Riyadh has launched a new program offering smart cards to Yemeni citizens abroad. These cards, equipped with biometric security features, aim to improve efficiency in government interactions and data management. This initiative follows a 2009 European Union proposal for a similar identity card system, which was ultimately rejected. Yemeni residents in Saudi Arabia can now schedule appointments online to obtain their smart cards through a process similar to passport issuance.[3] Issuance of the Smart ID card has also began in Aden,[4] however as of 2024, most governmental offices in Yemen still issue the previous, non-biometric ID card.
Historical versions
National ID for citizens of South Yemen
References
- ^ "Obtaining the new electronic ID with the national number". www.cra.gov.ye. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "Yemeni embassy in Riyadh first station abroad to see launching of smart ID cards". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. 2023-12-03. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ Online, Yemen. "The new Yemen ID issued by Yemen Embassy in Riyadh, The largest administrative achievement in combating corruption and extremism since the outbreak of war". Yemen Online | (in Arabic). Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "The Minister of Interior launches the issuance of the ID card with the smart chip in Aden". 10 December 2023.
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