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NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD [1 record]

Record 1 2014-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Citizenship and Immigration
  • Protection of Life
DEF

A portable document, typically a plasticized card with digitally embedded information, that someone is required or encouraged to carry as a means of confirming their identity.

OBS

national identification card: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

OBS

national identification card; national ID card: terminology used by Passport Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
  • Sécurité des personnes
CONT

Un texte de loi gouvernemental relance le débat sur la carte d'identité nationale, qui inclurait des empreintes biométriques.

OBS

carte d'identité nationale : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et par Passeport Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciudadanía e inmigración
  • Protección de las personas
CONT

Obtención de la Cédula Nacional de Identidad. Toda persona mayor de 18 años, residente en el país, tiene la obligación de estar en posesión de su cédula de identidad vigente y en buen estado.

CONT

Todos los visitantes necesitarán estar en posesión de un pasaporte con las siguientes excepciones: nacionales de Uruguay que lleguen de Argentina, Brasil, Chile o Paraguay y estén en posesión de una tarjeta nacional de identidad […]

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