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Yemeni ID Card
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. It acts as proof of identity for someone who holds it.

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. Issuance of the Smart ID card has also began in Aden, 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

1. "Obtaining the new electronic ID with the national number". www.cra.gov.ye. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
2. "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.
3. 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.
4. "The Minister of Interior launches the issuance of the ID card with the smart chip in Aden". 10 December 2023.

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