Do You Have Unique Identity Card In Your Country?

@AKRao24 (27427)
India
February 18, 2018 1:57am CST
In India we have Unique identity Card provided to each and every Citizen. This has started by government few years back and government is making this card available for free of cost. This card provides details like your picture, address, date of birth and bio metrics like pupil of eye, and impressions of all the fingers. every card has unique number and unique bar code picture. If we use a application and scan any card we can get details of that person on mobile phone or on PC. This Card is known as Aadhar Card and this is supposed to be linked with one's telephone, Bank account, PAN card, Cooking gas Card etc. This card can be used as Identity Card any where that is needed. How ever this card doesn't certify that the holder is a Citizen of India. My interest is to know from the friends here from other country if they have such cards in their country? and I would like to know from my friends from India their opinion about the aadhar card and its utility! Thanks! [Picture: Courtesy - Pexels]
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
18 Feb 18
Hmm i did not like this aadhar card system , so much of nonsense created after this..
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@sjvg1976 (41134)
• Delhi, India
18 Feb 18
You should get it made as it's essential everywhere now a days.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
18 Feb 18
@sjvg1976 i have it..
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
18 Feb 18
I am really confused about the confusion you are talking dear @prashu ? I never had any problem so far...could you bit elaborate it? Thanks!
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Feb 18
We don't have that in Australia although we have plenty of cards. Mostly our Drivers Licence card acts as an identity card.
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
18 Feb 18
Really you don't have National ID card issued by the government to the people of your country? May I know what are those plenty cards you are talking about? Here we also can use Driving License as a proof of Identity! Thanks dear @JudyEv !
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
18 Feb 18
I can understand those cards dear @JudyEv ! But I am bit surprised developed country like Australia doesn't have a unique National ID card!! Thanks!
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@JudyEv (323672)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Feb 18
@AKRao24 No there is no National ID card here. I have a Seniors Card, a Pension Card, a Medicare Card, private health card, about 3 bank cards and several library cards. I think that is about all.
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@LadyDuck (454979)
• Switzerland
18 Feb 18
Yes, I have an unique Identity Card released by the country where I was born (Italy), this system existed even before I was born. Here in Switzerland I have a Resident Card, that is is also unique, and it proves that I can legally live in Switzerland.
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
18 Feb 18
Nice to know that dear @LadyDuck ! But with the help of this card can government keep an eye on your Bank accounts and most important have they attached this card with your biometrics ? Thanks!
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
18 Feb 18
Oh you have bio-metrics attached with your Passport @LadyDuck ! This is news to me ! Thanks a lot for updation! Thanks!
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@LadyDuck (454979)
• Switzerland
18 Feb 18
@AKRao24 The Government (Fiscal Services) do not need the ID to keep an eye on our Bank account, they can simply ask the Bank if they have doubt and they want to know what you are doing. The passport is attached to our bio-metrics, not the ID.
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@Hannihar (129095)
• Israel
18 Feb 18
Our identity cards are in Hebrew. They have our name and birthdate on and tells that we are a citizen of this country.
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
18 Feb 18
Nice to know about dear friend @Hannihar ! Do these cards hold information about your finger prints and pupils of your eyes?
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
18 Feb 18
That means you also have the ID cards with biometrics linked to them dear @Hannihar ! Nice to know about this! Thanks!
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@Hannihar (129095)
• Israel
18 Feb 18
@AKRao24 not these but when I renew mine I will have to get a biometric one AKRao24.
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@aureliah (24340)
• Kenya
18 Feb 18
We dont have such cards here in Kenya.
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
18 Feb 18
Then what are the cards you use as Identity proof in case it is required dear friend @aureliah ! Thanks !
@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
24 Feb 18
Do you have details like your mobile number, address, bank account, biometrics etc attached/linked to this card dear @aureliah ? Thanks!
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@aureliah (24340)
• Kenya
24 Feb 18
@AKRao24 We use the national ID cards, driving license and passports.
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@Courage7 (19635)
• United States
18 Feb 18
Yes it has to be updated now to travel in between states.
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
18 Feb 18
Means you need to have ID cards to travel between two states in US? We don't have anything like this here in India dear @Courage7! Thanks!
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
18 Feb 18
OK I am getting your point dear @Courage7 ! Thanks a lot for adding this new information!
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@Courage7 (19635)
• United States
18 Feb 18
@AKRao24 Welcome..yes in order to go thru the airport also..between states..each state has own ID and also now it must be up to date for travel..some new requirements as if it is a passport
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@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
18 Feb 18
Oh, we don't have. Looks like a lot of function of this card.
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
18 Feb 18
Then what documents are used as an Identity Proof dear friend @wongchoiyee? Yes, this card is considered to be one of the best ID cards in the World! Thanks!
@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
19 Feb 18
Ok I understood dear friend @wongchoiyee ! Thanks for sharing the information!
• Malaysia
19 Feb 18
@AKRao24 Just a normal simple card for identity not much function.
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@sjvg1976 (41134)
• Delhi, India
18 Feb 18
My aadhar card was around 7-8 years back. My kids still don't have it. It's tough to get it these days as there is so much of crowd on all the centers.
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
18 Feb 18
Nice to know about dear @sjvg1976 ! Though the government has opened many centers now in all cities and towns there looks a lot of rush in big cities as people have realised the importance of this card now! Thanks!
@Traceyjayne (1763)
• United Kingdom
18 Feb 18
we don't have them in England , although the Government do want us to have them ,,,,human rights groups are against it. I think it would be quite a good idea.
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
18 Feb 18
These types of groups are present in every country including in India, but Government was stern and wanted to implement it for the good with us. This is a gift for those who are sincere and honest and for the people who are having bad intentions for them this card can be real threat in revealing their underground activities! Thanks dear @Traceyjayne! Have a great time!
@stapllotik (1933)
• India
18 Feb 18
Pro - it will stop duplication of mobile sim cards. Big blow for anti social elements. Con - duplication of aadhar card is possible
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
18 Feb 18
Apart from duplication of SIM Cards and preventing multiple unrevealed bank accounts and tracking the financial details there are many advantages dear @stapllotik ! I am really confused how can this card be duplicated by changing the photo? Please could you explain further? Thanks!
• Northampton, England
18 Feb 18
We dont have ID cards in the U.K . We so need them
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@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
19 Feb 18
Yes, dear friend I am really surprised to know that UK doesn't have any ID issued by the government with Bio-metrics attached to it dear @thedevilinme ! Thanks for responding!
@oahuwriter (26786)
• United States
19 Feb 18
Here in Hawaii, nothing like it. We got State ID cards and driver's license card for identification purposes. So far no bar code on our cards. We do have our pictures on them and numbers.
@AKRao24 (27427)
• India
19 Feb 18
I understand those are simple ID cards without any details attached to it dear friend @oahuwriter ! Thanks for responding!
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@oahuwriter (26786)
• United States
19 Feb 18
@AKRao24 You're very welcome! It is a very simple id card.
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