New Generation of IDs, Easier and More Secure Use at Service of Citizens

The new generation of national electronic identity cards (CNIE), which entered into force on Thursday, offers easier and more secure use at the service of citizens, underlined the national police (DGSN).

The launch of this new generation of IDs by the DGSN supports the digitization of the administration and facilitates citizens’ access to the various services, it said in an ad where it presents the various services and technical innovations offered by this card.

It is equipped with security elements that prevent its falsification, said the DGSN in the ad, which was produced in Arabic, Amazigh and French languages, accompanied by sign language, adding that this card has the advantage of allowing citizens to prove their identity quickly and securely to public and private bodies or when accessing the services offered by these bodies via the internet so that no one can complete a transaction on their behalf even if the latter is in possession of their identity card.

With this new card, errors in entering personal data can be avoided, said the same source, noting that the new generation of IDs has a PIN code specific to each citizen, delivered with the card.

The new card can be granted to minors whatever their age might be, at the request of their legal representative, knowing that it becomes compulsory from the age of 16, underlined the DGSN in this document also provided in audio format for radio stations.

The documents to be provided for getting the card have not changed, said the DGSN, noting that in order to speed up the procedure for obtaining the new card, the website www.cnie.ma was made available to fill out a pre-application, and make an appointment.

In accordance with article 16 of law 04.20, IDs issued before the date of entry into force of this law, remain valid until the end of their validity dates or when there is a change in the data they contain, it said.