Ukrainian identity card
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| Passport of a citizen of Ukraine (Паспорт громадянина України) | |
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.jpg) Specimen of the 2016 series card | |
| Type | Identity card |
| Issued by |  Ukraine |
| First issued | 2016 |
| Purpose | Proof of identity |
| Valid in | |
| Eligibility | Ukrainian citizen |
| Expiration | 4 or 10 years |
| Cost | ₴345[4] |
Security features
The current Ukrainian identity card takes the form of a credit card sized plastic card with an integrated contactless microchip on which personal data is held. The top of the card bears the coat of arms of Ukraine, the name of the country, and the words "Passport of the [sic] Citizen of Ukraine" in both Ukrainian and English. The flag of Ukraine appears in the top right corner of the card, whilst the international symbol for biometric documents can be found in the top left corner.
The front of the card bears a black and white laser embossed image of the holder, their signature and the following key personal details in both Ukrainian and English (Latin script):
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The reverse of the card bears the following pieces of information:
- Date of issue
- Authority
- Taxpayer No
- Place of birth
Other than the integrated contactless microchip which holds a wider range of personal data than the information visible on the front or reverse of the card, the Ukrainian identity card makes use of a range of modern security techniques, including micro-printing, holographic elements, colour-changing ink, raised printing, laser embossing, and UV elements, visible only under ultraviolet light.
A number of personalised security elements are also used, such as a hologram on the card's reverse which alternately displays an image of the holder and their date of birth. Other personalised security elements include a metallic tape running along the reverse of the card into which the holder's name is laser engraved, and a machine readable zone.
History of identity cards in Ukraine
Ukraine first planned to introduce ID cards in 2004 during the presidency of Leonid Kuchma, with the start of production planned to coincide with the launch of a new Unified State Demographic Register.[5] These cards were designed to contain a contactless chip – a design element which led to unease in certain sections of society.[6] The planned introduction of both elements of this plan was cancelled by the newly elected President Viktor Yuschenko on 10 March 2005.
Later in 2005, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine initiated a programme to introduce plastic ID cards which would have held tax and pension data on an integrated electronic chip. This plan was later dropped after being criticised by ordinary citizens and the Ukrainian Helsinki Group for having a lax approach to the security of personal data. Similar plans were resurrected again in 2008,[7] but were postponed to the future.[8]
On 23 September 2011, The Ukrainian Parliament voted to replace domestic passports with ID cards (Ukrainian: Паспортна картка).[9] The law provided for the new form of ID to be issued from 1 January 2012. However, the bill was vetoed by Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych on grounds of supposed failings in providing adequate personal data safeguards.[10]
After numerous delays, the bill for the creation of the Unified State Demographic Register was passed and signed into law on 29 November 2012. This paved the way for the introduction of biometric passports for foreign travel and the replacement of internal passports with ID cards.[11]
On 10 July 2015, the Ukrainian government announced that internal passports would be abolished and replaced with ID cards, starting from 1 January 2016.[12] The first ID cards were issued to first-time applicants on 11 January 2016.
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