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[[File:Monacoid.png|thumb|upright|The front and reverse of a Monégasque identity card]]
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The '''Monégasque identity card''' (in [[French language|French]]: ''Carte d’identité Monégasque Electronique'' or ''CIME'') is issued to [[Nationality law of Monaco|Monégasque citizens]] by the Monaco City Hall. It can be used as a [[travel document]] when visiting countries in the [[Schengen Area]], as well as to [[Albania]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Croatia]], [[Kosovo]], [[Moldova]], [[Montenegro]], and [[Romania]].<ref>[http://www.gouv.mc/devwww/wwwnew.nsf/1909$/7994fa908d05c6ccc125723a003151a9gb?OpenDocument&15Gb&Count=10000 Site Officiel du Gouvernement Princier: Monégasque identity card]</ref> (IATA states it's also valid for the UK, although no other information suggests this.) The card is issued with a validity of 10 years free of charge (unless applying for a replacement in the event of loss or theft). The card is produced for the Monaco City Hall by [[Oberthur Technologies]].<ref>[http://oberthur.com/UserFiles/File/id_monaco.pdf]</ref>
The '''Monégasque identity card''' (in [[French language|French]]: ''Carte d’identité Monégasque Electronique'' or ''CIME'') is issued to [[Nationality law of Monaco|Monégasque citizens]] by the Monaco City Hall. It can be used as a [[travel document]] when visiting countries in the [[Schengen Area]], as well as [[Albania]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], [[Croatia]], [[Kosovo]], [[Moldova]], [[Montenegro]], and [[Romania]].<ref>[http://www.gouv.mc/devwww/wwwnew.nsf/1909$/7994fa908d05c6ccc125723a003151a9gb?OpenDocument&15Gb&Count=10000 Site Officiel du Gouvernement Princier: Monégasque identity card]</ref> (IATA states it's also valid for the UK, although no other information suggests this.) The card is issued with a validity of 10 years free of charge (unless applying for a replacement in the event of loss or theft). The card is produced for the Monaco City Hall by [[Oberthur Technologies]].<ref>[http://oberthur.com/UserFiles/File/id_monaco.pdf]</ref>


Since 30 March 2009, Monégasque identity cards have been issued containing a [[Biometric passport|biometric chip]].<ref>[http://www.governmentidnews.com/2009/04/27/monaco-deploying-e-ids GovernmentIDNews: Monaco deploying e-IDs]</ref>
Since 30 March 2009, Monégasque identity cards have been issued containing a [[Biometric passport|biometric chip]].<ref>[http://www.governmentidnews.com/2009/04/27/monaco-deploying-e-ids GovernmentIDNews: Monaco deploying e-IDs]</ref>

Revision as of 04:32, 10 May 2017

The front and reverse of a Monégasque identity card

The Monégasque identity card (in French: Carte d’identité Monégasque Electronique or CIME) is issued to Monégasque citizens by the Monaco City Hall. It can be used as a travel document when visiting countries in the Schengen Area, as well as Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, and Romania.[1] (IATA states it's also valid for the UK, although no other information suggests this.) The card is issued with a validity of 10 years free of charge (unless applying for a replacement in the event of loss or theft). The card is produced for the Monaco City Hall by Oberthur Technologies.[2]

Since 30 March 2009, Monégasque identity cards have been issued containing a biometric chip.[3]

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