The Gibraltar identity card is an official identity document issued by Civil Status and Registration Office of the

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to all British citizens living in Gibraltar. Validity of the document is 10 years (5 years for children under 16). The identity card serve as a valid

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in to the

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, Montserrat and

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for holders who are

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s or

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s connected to

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. It also served as a valid travel document within the Schengen Area until the

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ended after the United Kingdom withdrew form the EU. With the end of the transition period after Brexit 31 December 2020, the card is only accepted for entry to Schengen states if the holder resided, by 31 December 2020, in the particular state they seek to enter. In addition, Austria, Estonia, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and Switzerland accept the card if the holder resided in any Schengen country by 31 December 2020. The UK and Spain have reached an agreement in principle over Gibraltar's future relationship with the EU intending for Gibraltar to be included become part of the Schengen Area. Spain has asked the EU to accept Gibraltar ID card during the period ahead of a treaty. In June 2015, the Government of Gibraltar started issuing electronic identity cards. These are produced by Mühlbauer Holding AG in

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.New Gibraltar eID cards to be supplied by Mühlbauer this summer
Silicon Trust, May 15, 2015

References

External links

HM Government of Gibraltar: ID cards & Civilian registration cards

Society of Gibraltar {{Gibraltar-stub

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