Romanian identity card
| Romanian identity card Carte de identitate | |
|---|---|
The biometric model issued since 2025 | |
| Type | Identity card, optional replacement for passport in the listed countries |
| Issued by | General Directory for Persons’ Record (DGEP) |
| First issued | 1997 2 August 2021 (new design and format, limited pilot project) 20 March to 20 June 2025 (new design and format, in the entire country) |
| Purpose | Identification, travel |
| Valid in | EFTA European Union United Kingdom (EU Settlement Scheme) Rest of Europe (except Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine) Georgia Montserrat (max. 14 days) Overseas France Turkey |
| Eligibility | Romanian citizen over 14 years of age (mandatory), Proof of residence |
| Expiration | For ID-1 model issued starting in 2025: 10 years For ID-2 model:
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| Size | ID-1 (new model) ID-2 (old model) |
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 upon 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 apply for a provisional identity document (Romanian: Carte de identitate provizorie), which is valid for one year (renewable).
The identity cards are issued by the General Directorate for Persons’ Record, subordinated to the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs.