

In Argentina the only nationally issued identification is the DNI, Documento Nacional de Identidad (National Identity Document). This section does not cite any references or sources. For people born in the year 2003, YY would be K3. The YY part of the date of birth is calculated from the following table: 00–09: 1800–1809Į.g. The Albanian Identity Number is a unique personal identification number of 10-characters in the format YYMMDDSSSC, where YYMMDD indicates the date of birth and sex (for males MM is 01-12, for females 50 is added to the month of birth so that MM is 51-62), SSS is a sequence number of persons born on the same date (001–999), and C is a checksum letter (A–W).


The Albanian national identification number appears in the Albanian national ID Cards and biometric passports under the 'personal no.' section. As of 2007 with the introduction the new legislation regarding the new biometric ID Cards and biometric passports, it is simply referred to as the Identity Number. From 2004 to 2007, the Identity Number was referred to as the Citizen Identity Number ( Albanian: Numri i Identitetit të Shtetasit (NISH)). The coding structure and algorithm is regulated by a decision of the Council of Ministers of Albania (No.827, Dated ). In Albania, the Identity Number ( Albanian: Numri i Identitetit (NID)) is issued by the Central Civic Registry Service (Ministry of Interior). 16 European Economic Area / Switzerland.4.2 Sector-Specific Personal Identifier.However, due to function creep, the number has become utilized for other purposes to the point where it is almost essential to have one to, among other things, open a bank account, obtain a credit card, or drive a car. For example, the United States originally developed its Social Security number system as a means of disbursing Social Security benefits. Many countries issued such numbers ostensibly for a singular purpose, but over time, they become a de facto national identification number. Non-citizens may be issued such numbers when they enter the country, or when granted a temporary or permanent residence permit. The ways in which such a system is implemented are dependent on the country, but in most cases, a citizen is issued an identification number at birth or when they reach a legal age (typically the age of 18). The number will appear on an identity document issued by a country. (March 2009)Ī national identification number, national identity number, or national insurance number is used by the governments of many countries as a means of tracking their citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents for the purposes of work, taxation, government benefits, health care, and other governmentally-related functions. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.
