Lithuanian identity card

Lithuanian identity card
The front and reverse of a 2nd generation (2009-2012) Lithuanian identity card
Type	Identity card
Issued by	Lithuania
Valid in	EU and Europe (except Belarus, Russia and Ukraine) French overseas territories Georgia Montserrat (max. 14 days if in transit to a third country)

Lithuanian Personal Identity Card is officially recognised identity document issued to Lithuanian citizens.

Use

As an international travel document

The Personal Identity Card is a limited travel document, valid for travel within most European nations.

As personal identification

Aside from being unable to be used for international travel to other than previously mentioned countries, the passport card is treated as a passport for all other purposes. A Personal Identity Card can be used as primary evidence of Lithuanian citizenship, just like a passport and can be used as a valid proof of citizenship and proof of identity both inside and outside Lithuania

As electronic signature device

Since 2009, Personal Identity Cards are equipped with contact chips, allowing their usage as digital signature devices with a smart card reader. The Identity documents personalisation centre under the Lithuanian Ministry of the Interior provides digital signature software for Windows, Linux and Mac OS environments.

History

First Lithuanian Personal Identity Cards were issued in January, 2003. The issuance of these card continued until January, 2009, when they were superseded with biometric and digital signature-capable 2nd generation personal identity cards. In July, 2012 issuance of slightly altered 3rd generation personal identity cards has started.

See also

• National identity cards in the European Union
• Lithuanian passport
• Identity document
• e-Residency of Lithuania

External links

• The official website of the Service of Technological Security of State Documents under the Ministry of Finance, Lithuania with information about the Lithuanian personal identity card