Iran - Replace ID Card (Booklet)

ProcedureEdit

Applicants will need to complete and submit a written request to the NOCR. All departments of NOCR are ready to receive documents for ID card (booklet) replacement within office days and hours.
Aside from the application form, the following documents are also required to process the request:
1. Replacement of Worn Out New Version Identity Card: Original identity card, three pieces of 3 x 4 full face front view recent photos (for persons aged 15 years and over)
2. If the ID Card which is going to be replaced has no photo, it is mandatory to present original and copy of valid documents affixed with photo such as (passport, military service completion or exemption card, driving licence, transcript of grades affixed with the holder's photo for junior high school and above programs, letter of introduction affixed with photo issued by the relevant school for the students who are studying, or identity card affixed with photo for civilian staffs in which their identity particulars has been mentioned). Meanwhile, the original document shall be returned after conformity of the original and copy of the above mentioned valid documents.
3. If the booklet holder lacks each of the mentioned above, he/ she will be introduced to police office (NAJA) in order to verify his/ her photo.
4. Civilian staffs or businessmen (holding business licence) may verify the holder's identity through endorsement of the photos.
Pay the application fee.

Required DocumentsEdit

Replacement of Worn Out New Version Identity Card: Original identity card, three pieces of 3 x 4 full face front view recent photos (for persons aged 15 years and over)
If the ID Card which is going to be replaced has no photo, it is mandatory to present original and copy of valid documents affixed with photo such as (passport, military service completion or exemption card, driving licence, transcript of grades affixed with the holder's photo for junior high school and above programs, letter of introduction affixed with photo issued by the relevant school for the students who are studying, or identity card affixed with photo for civilian staffs in which their identity particulars has been mentioned). Meanwhile, the original document shall be returned after conformity of the original and copy of the above mentioned valid documents.
If bookletholder lacks each of the mentioned above, he/ she will be introduced to police office (NAJA) in order to verify his/ her photo.
Civilian staffs or businessmen (holding business licence) may verify the holder's identity through endorsement of the photos.
To replace an old version identity card: Old version identity card
Legal guardian (guardian, trustee, administrator) of minors and incapacitated persons who are applying for the procedure on behalf of the bookletholder: relevant documents in which his/her position has been ascertained.

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

National Organization for Civil Registration
Tel : (+9821)66707131-9
Fax : (+9821)66709333
International Relations: (+9821)66746460
Public Relations: (+9821)66709666
Email: [email protected]
Address: No 184, Imam Khomeini Street, Tehran, Iran

EligibilityEdit

You may obtain a new ID card (booklet) in these following cases:

To replace an old version identity card
To replace a worn out identity card
Replacement of ID Card due to execution of the awards issued by judicial courts, or the decisions made by Dispute Settlement Councils or the verdicts issued by Age Ascertainment or Surname Approvals Commissions.
Renewal of ID Card when a person reaches to 30 years old for the purpose of replacement of its photo.
Replacement of ID Card when a person reaches to 15 years old.

Who may apply:

Persons aged 18 and over
Applicants who are under the age 18 will need to present Growth Award
Father or paternal grandfather
Mother, as long as she has marital relationship with the child's father
Legal guardian (guardian, trustee, administrator) of minors and incapacitated persons

FeesEdit

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ValidityEdit

The Identity Card (booklet) must be renewed (replaced) when the holder reaches to thirty years old by affixation of newly taken photo at the same year.

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

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Required InformationEdit

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

Need for the DocumentEdit

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External LinksEdit

Ministry of Interior - National Organization for Civil Registration

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Since ID Card is considered as the individual's identification certificate, please take care and protect your ID Card in order to protect your rights.
It is entirely forbidden Giving or taking ID card (booklet) as a deposit at any condition.