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Nowadays, Montenegrin identity card has become a topic of great relevance and interest to a wide range of people. Its impact and relevance range from the personal to the professional sphere, influencing decisions, behaviors and ways of thinking. Montenegrin identity card is not only a current phenomenon, but has been present throughout history, evolving and adapting to the changing circumstances of society. In this article we will explore different aspects of Montenegrin identity card, from its origin to its influence today, in order to better understand its importance and scope in our daily lives.
Montenegrin identity card (Lična karta) | |
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Type | Identity card, optional replacement for passport in the listed countries |
Issued by | Montenegro |
Valid in | Montenegro
Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina North Macedonia Serbia |
Eligibility | 14 years of age |
Montenegrin identity card (Montenegrin / Serbian: Лична карта, Albanian: Letërnjoftim, Bosnian: Lična Karta, Croatian: Osobna iskaznica) is the national identification card used in Montenegro. Though Lična karta is a primary photo ID, Montenegrin passport and national driver's license are used as valid photo IDs for various purposes. It is issued to all Montenegrin citizens residing in the country above 16 years of age, while it's required for those over the age of 18.
Montenegrin I.D is similar to a credit card, the identity card is plastic and rectangular in shape, 86 × 54 millimeters in size, as the same shape and size as many other ID cards, as specified by the ISO/IEC 7810 standard. On the left side is a photograph of bearer, it features a light pink, green in middle and blue color. On left side there is also a hologram, which shows Coat of Arms of Montenegro, map of country and country code: MNE. There is also a small hologram in lower part which shows a small photograph bearer and date of birth. On the top edge of the card, the name of Montenegro is available in two languages, Montenegrin and English (Crna Gora/Montenegro), below the name of the card is available in the same two languages (Lična karta/Identity card). On upper right corner there is small map of Montenegro in orange color which changes in other colors depending on angle of view (yellow, green). On the right side 2 letters are engraved "CG" (short of "Crna Gora") which you can see when rotating the card.
Language used on the form is Montenegrin and English, however, personal data is printed only in Montenegrin. Montenegrin citizens who are members of a national minority have the option to have the form of their Lična karta printed in Montenegrin, English, while personal data will be entered in native language (for example in Cyrillic script, or Albanian language).
Lična karta includes the following data:
Validity of the identity document is five years from the date of handing in the application, while processing time is up to 15 days.
The data of the machine readable zone consists of three rows of 30 characters each. The only characters used are those of Montenegrin Latin alphabet, except for the letters with diacritics (ŠĐĆČČ – they are replaced by appropriate letter without a diacritical mark), 0–9 and the filler character <. The zone starts with IDMNE.
To acquire ID card for the first time, a citizen must present a birth certificate and a proof of citizenship, as well as the expired old style Lična karta. In case of a renewal, only taxes are paid and a new photo is taken at the police station.
The card can be used for traveling to and staying in countries that have special agreements with Montenegrin Government without the need for a passport:
Countries (and territories) | Restrictions | Agreement |
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Albania | NO | YES |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | NO | YES |
Kosovo | NO | YES |
North Macedonia | NO | YES |
Serbia | NO | YES |
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