Title:

IRAQ NATIONAL CARD • البطاقة الوطنية العراقية • Unified National ID Card

Issuing Country / Authority:

IRQ - Republic of Iraq • Ministry of Interior — Civil Status / Nationality Directorate. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Document Category:

A - National identity card (electronic / unified national card).

Document type:

D - Electronic / biometric smart card (polycarbonate card with embedded chip).

Document version / note:

This entry covers the National Card program as maintained and updated from 2022 onward (ongoing issuance and administrative updates following the earlier 2016 rollout). :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

First issued (program start):

Initial national rollout began in 2016; progressive district-level issuance has continued and the program receives periodic updates (see 2022–present administrative phases). :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Valid:

Yes — nationally recognised identity document; required for many civil and administrative processes. Renewal/replacement procedures apply for loss, damage or personal-data changes. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Legal status / main purpose:

Primary national identifier for Iraqi citizens: used for civil registration, voting, banking and government transactions; intended to unify multiple legacy documents into a single national card. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Overall construction:

Polycarbonate/card body with embedded contactless/contact chip (secure eID platform). :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Format width (mm):

85.60 (ISO/IEC 7810 credit card width standard typically used for national eID cards).

Format height (mm):

53.98 (ISO/IEC 7810 credit card height standard).

Front / printed fields (typical):

State emblem, card title, holder name, national ID number, place & date of birth, father’s name (where applicable), photograph, card serial, issuance details and other civil-status identifiers (fields vary by issuance batch).

Chip / biometric data:

Chip stores biometric data (fingerprints, photograph and related templates) and cryptographic keys for secure verification; used to reduce duplication and strengthen authentication. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Common security elements:

Polycarbonate substrate, laser engraving, microtext/guilloche, holographic/optical elements, UV features and secure embedded chip with encryption — designs vary by production contract and batch. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Validity qualifier:

Subject to national regulations — card is the primary civil identifier; replacement or renewal required for changes, expiry (where applicable), or damage/loss. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

Use as primary identifier:

The National Card / Unified ID is intended as the core identifier across government services, elections and many private-sector transactions (banking, SIM registration, etc.). :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}