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Yemeni Identity Card

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Yemeni ID Card
The biometric variant of the ID card
The non-biometric ID card variant still being issued in most of Yemen
Type	Identity card
Issued by	Yemen

AYemeni Identity Card is an official document issued by the Yemeni government to its citizens.^[1] It acts as proof of identity for someone who holds it.^[2]

Smart ID cards

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The Yemeni embassy in Riyadh has launched a new program offering smart cards to Yemeni citizens abroad. These cards, equipped with biometric security features, aim to improve efficiency in government interactions and data management. This initiative follows a 2009 European Union proposal for a similar identity card system, which was ultimately rejected. Yemeni residents in Saudi Arabia can now schedule appointments online to obtain their smart cards through a process similar to passport issuance.^[3] Issuance of the Smart ID card has also began in Aden,^[4] however as of 2024, most governmental offices in Yemen still issue the previous, non-biometric ID card.