The Bilhete de identidade (English: Identity Card), commonly abbreviated to BI, is the national ID card of Mozambique.
Bilhete de identidade | |
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Type | National identification card |
Issued by | Mozambique |
Size | 10.5 cm x 7.2 cm |
New applications for a BI require a valid birth certificate and photo. If renewing a BI within six months of expiry a birth certificate is not required, just the old card and new photo. If replacing a lost/stolen/expired BI, a new application must be made and so both a birth certificate and photo are required.
The BI is a 10.5 cm x 7.2 cm laminated card, embossed with an issuing seal. It is titled with República de Moçambique (English: Republic of Mozambique) with the national seal. It includes the following information about the card holder: