Angola - Endorsement of Identity Card

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Procedure

1. Gather all necessary documents to request endorsement of identity card.
2. Submit your request along with all other requirements and pay all necessary fees.

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Required Documents

• Original Identity Card
• Marriage Certificate or Certificate of Divorce or Death Certificate of spouse,
• Recent photograph (colored, white background)
• Proof of payment of the fee issued by BPC - SIAC.

Office Locations & Contacts

IACS - Integrated Citizen Service Unit Public

Talatona - Luanda Sul, A-2 Via

Telephone 222 69 93 01

Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 3:30pm and on Saturdays from 8:00am to 1:00pm.

• Email contact form: http://www.minjusdh.gov.ao/CentroContactos.aspx

Eligibility

Angolan Citizens who hold a valid identity card who changed their name because of marriage, divorce or widowhood may obtain endorsement of identity card. Citizens who had changed their profession may also request for an endorsement.

Fees

Seals of 15 Kwanza

Validity

The Identity Card can be used throughout the national territory of the Republic of Angola.

For holders aged 10 to 30 years old, their identity card will be valid for 5 years from issuance date. While those from age 31 to 50, their identity card will stay valid for a period of 10 years.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

• See an image of the Angolan Identity Card: https://www.hidglobal.com/sites/hidglobal.com/files/government-cit-id-angola.jpg

Processing Time

Your request will be processed within 72 hours from the date of proceedings in SIAC.

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Instructions

Applications for endorsement are submitted to the National Directorate of Archives of Civil and Criminal Identification - DNAICC.

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

The Angolan Identity Card, usually known as the BI (ID Card), is an Angolan national identification document.

The Identity Card is made of a polycarbonate material, and it's about the size of a credit card. The face of the card shows the holders full name, place of birth, name of parents, date of birth, gender, marital status, residence, passport-type picture, signature and fingerprint.

The holder of an identity card may request to change the information written on the card like surname or profession, by securing an endorsement.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

You will need a valid Angolan Identity Card when you apply for a passport.

External Links

• SIAC Website: http://www.siac.gv.ao/portalsiac/usp_bilhete.html#ident
• Ministry of Justice and Human Rights: http://www.minjusdh.gov.ao/VerServico.aspx?id=227
• Angolan Identity Card: http://www.angolaconsulate-tx.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=199&Itemid=160&lang=us

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