Israeli identity card
Teudat Zehut (Hebrew: תעודת זהות t'udát zehút; Arabic: بطاقة هوية biṭāqat huwiyyah) is the Israeli compulsory identity document issued by the Ministry of Interior, as prescribed in the Identity Card Carrying and Displaying Act of 1982: "Any resident sixteen years of age or older must at all times carry an Identity card, and present it upon demand to a senior police officer, head of Municipal or Regional Authority, or a policeman or member of the Armed forces on duty." According to a precedent from 2011, residents are entitled to refuse presenting the card, unless the state-official has a reason to suspect that they have committed an offence.
| Teudat Zehut תעודת זהות بطاقة هوية | |
|---|---|
The front side of a contemporary biometric Israeli identity card | |
The reverse side of a contemporary biometric Israeli identity card | |
| Type | National identity card |
| Issued by | Israel |
| First issued | 1948 2013 (Biometric) |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | 16 years of age All Israeli citizens, legal permanent or temporary residence status (including non-citizens) |
| Expiration | 10 years after acquisition. Or, in the case of non-biometric identity cards, the expiration date is no later than August 2024. The expiration dates of identity cards issued to foreign nationals is linked to the validity of their visa. |
| Cost | Free or ₪130 to replace a lost identity card. |
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