Short description

The electronic identity card (CEI) and the simple identity card (CIS) prove identity, citizenship, and home address.

The electronic identity card (CEI) is issued by any public community service for person records (SPCEP).

The simple identity card (CIS) is issued at the SPCEP of the person’s place of domicile or residence.

The identity card is mandatory after the age of 14.

The identity card is issued in the following cases:

a) upon expiration of the validity period of the identity document to be replaced;

b) if the holder’s surname, forename, or birth date has changed;

c) in case of change of domicile;

d) if in R.N.E.P. there is the mention «domicile validity expired»;

e) in case of assignment of a new C.N.P.;

f) in case of deterioration of the identity document;

g) in case of loss, theft, or destruction of the identity document;

h) when the facial image in the identity document no longer matches the holder’s appearance;

i) in case of change of sex;

j) in case of annulment;

k) upon acquiring Romanian citizenship;

l) establishing domicile abroad;

m) in case of change of the name or rank of localities and streets, renumbering of buildings or their reassignment, establishment of localities or streets;

n) upon request.

Procedural steps

1. Only for the electronic identity card (CEI), the citizen schedules an appointment at the counter through the platform hub.mai.gov.ro.

2. The citizen presents themselves at the public counter to submit the application and the necessary documents for the issuance of the identity card. The documents are presented in original, and after they are checked by the records officer, the original documents are returned to the holder.

3. Verification of the application and documents.

4. Capture of the facial image. Additionally, for the CEI, two fingerprint impressions are also taken.

5. Analysis of the application and documents.

6. Processing the application and forwarding for production.

7. Issuing the identity card.

8. Handing over the identity card.

The submission of the application is carried out at the SPCEP only in the presence of the applicant and cannot be carried out by means of a special power of attorney.

Fees