The Slovenian identity card ( sl, osebna izkaznica) is issued to

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n citizens. It can be used as a

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when visiting countries in

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(except Belarus, Russia, Ukraine and United Kingdom), as well as

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and Montserrat (for max. 14 days)

Physical appearance

The front side displays the name and surname, sex, nationality, date of birth, and expiration date of the card, as well as the number of the ID card, a black and white photograph, and a signature. The back contains the permanent address, administrative unit, date of issue, EMŠO, and a code with key information in a

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. The words ''REPUBLIKA SLOVENIJA'' (English: Republic of Slovenia) are inscribed next to the coat of arms and the words ''Osebna izkaznica'' (English: Identity card) and ''Identity Card'' are inscribed below. Identity cards issued in officially bilingual areas of Slovenia also have Italian or Hungarian text next to the Slovene. These are ''REPUBBLICA DI SLOVENIA'' and ''Carta d’identità'' in

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and ''SZLOVÉN KÖZTÁRSASÁG'' and ''Személyi igazolvány'' in Hungarian.

Legal aspects

Every Slovenian citizen regardless of age has the right to acquire an identity card ( sl, osebna izkaznica), and every citizen of the Republic of Slovenia of 18 years of age or older is obliged by law to acquire one and carry it at all times (or any other identity document with a picture, e.g. the Slovene passport or a driver's license). The card is a valid identity document within all member states of the

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for travel within the EU. With the exception of the Faroe Islands and Greenland, it may be used to travel outside of the EU to

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, BiH,

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, and Switzerland. Depending on the holder's age, the card is valid for 5 years or 10 years or permanently, and it is valid 1 year for foreigners living in Slovenia, in case of repeated loss, and in some other circumstances. Since 28 March 2022, it is possible but not mandatory to acquire a

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ID card. Since April 2023, the biometric ID card may be used in healthcare institutions instead of the healthcare insurance card.

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Identity card An identity document (also called ID or colloquially as papers) is any document that may be used to prove a person's identity. If issued in a small, standard credit card size form, it is usually called an identity card (IC, ID card, citizen ca ...

Physical appearance

Legal aspects

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