To obtain a national identity card, the citizen must go to an identification station. More than two hundred (200) identification posts are currently operational in the Public Security Commissariats and the Special Commissariats. The National Security also has twenty (20) mobile identification stations based in the chief towns (headquaters) of each regions.
At the identification station, the citizen applicant must only pay the amount required by the regulations in force namely 2800 Francs CFA. In addition to this sum, he must provide documents according to the following scenarios:
1. In Case of a first request
The user must bring:- a certified copy of the birth certificate;
- a copy of the marriage certificate for married women issued by the administrative or municipal authority;
- a documentary proof of the profession, if applicable;
- a certificate of nationality signed by the President of the Court of First Instance.
2. In Case of Loss, theft or damage
The user must submit:- an attestation of loss declaration;
- a photocopy of the lost card;
- a certified copy of the birth certificate;
- a certificate of nationality signed by the President of the Court of First Instance if the lost card emanates from the old system of enrollment.
3. Expiry cases
the user must provide:- the expired National Identity Card ;
- a copy of the marriage certificate for married women;
- a voucher of the profession;
- a certified copy of the birth certificate;
- a certificate of nationality signed by the President of the Court of First Instance if the expired card emanates from the old system of enrollment.
For any difficulty or hassle encountered in the process of applying for the issue or withdrawal of the national identity card, you can call the public utility number, the "1500", operational throughout the national territory, free of charge , 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Source: DGSN
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I made my National Identity card in Babessi in the North west Region in June 2018.Till now I have not got the original. The receipt I was given is getting worn out.what should I do?
RépondreSupprimerDial 1515 to find out why.
SupprimerPlease if someone happens to have had an ID card with a single name and now wants to go abroad and for him to go one of the required documents is a passport with two names at least how is going to do to have an ID with two names before the passport.
RépondreSupprimerMy name is BraNdon and on my ID,they mistakenly wrote Bradon the letter N was omitted and I want to get a passport so how do I do so this mistake be correcte.please
RépondreSupprimerPlease I ttuely wish to ask if how long should and I'D,stay before it comes out.I made my new iD since may 2019 till now I have not gotten the original pls.
SupprimerI made my I.d card since on September 2018 till now, it's not yet out. Please what can I do
RépondreSupprimerMy names are Ndikum Collins my I have an issue of age on my id card instead of 1996 it was was registered 1999 how can I correct this?
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RépondreSupprimerI made my I.d card since on September 2019 till now, it's not yet out. Please what can I do?
RépondreSupprimerI made my I.d card since on September 2019 till now, it's not yet out. Please what can I do