Romanian identity card

The Romanian identity card (Romanian: Carte de identitate, informally called Buletin) is an official identity document issued to every Romanian citizen residing in Romania. It is compulsory to obtain the identity card from 14 years of age. Although Romanian citizens residing abroad are exempt from obtaining the identity card, if they intend to establish a temporary residence in Romania, they may then apply for a provisional identity document (Romanian: Carte de identitate provizorie), which is valid for one year (renewable).

Romanian identity card
Carte de identitate
The biometric model issued starting with 2024 (2021 in the city of Cluj-Napoca)
TypeIdentity card,
optional replacement for passport in the listed countries
Issued by Romania
First issued1997
2 August 2021 (new design and format, only in one city)
1 January 2024 (new design and format, in the entire country)
PurposeIdentification, travel
Valid in
EligibilityRomanian citizen over 14 years of age (mandatory), Proof of residence
ExpirationFor ID-1 model issued starting in 2024: 10 years
For ID-2 model:
  • No expiry, but not possible to travel outside Romania after 3 August 2031(age 55 or over)
  • 10 years or until 3 August 2031 for ID cards issued after 2 August 2021 (age 25–54)
  • 7 years (age 18–24)
  • 4 years (age 14–17)
SizeID-1 (new model)
ID-2 (old model)

The identity cards are issued by the Directorate for Persons Record and Databases Management, subordinated to the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

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