Background
The General Department of Identification issues official identification certificates that serve as valid documents to prove personal identity. These certificates are essential in cases where original national identity cards are lost, expired, or when verified identity data is required for key legal and administrative purposes.
Scope of Application
The identification certificates issued include:
- Personal Identity Certificates, replacing the Cambodian National ID card in cases of loss or expiration and containing the Unique Identification Code (UIC).
- Certificates verifying the accuracy of personal identity data with additional biometric verification methods, such as fingerprint impressions and signature samples.
These certificates are applicable across various sectors requiring verified identity data for compliance or legal verification.
Key Provisions or Decisions
The Personal Identity Certificate can be used as a substitute for the national ID card in multiple functions, including but not limited to:
- School enrollment
- Employment application forms
- Vehicle registration
- Bank account opening
- Business registration
- Contract signing
- Other administrative services unless otherwise specified by specific regulations.
The certificate verifying the accuracy of identity data, which incorporates biometric marks, is used for:
- Criminal and civil court cases
- Inheritance transfers
- Signing contracts for purchase, sale, or transfer of ownership of movable property or vehicles
- Mortgage transactions involving immovable or movable property
- Other administrative services requiring fingerprint or signature verification unless otherwise regulated.
Implications for Investors, Businesses, or Compliance
The availability and formal recognition of these identification certificates facilitate streamlined verification procedures for both individuals and entities interacting with state agencies. They ensure continuity in administrative processes when original identity cards are unavailable and strengthen legal certainty in transactions involving verified biometric authentication.
Official Source
These certificates can be requested at the General Department of Identification located along National Road No.1, Boeung Khouk Village, Niroth Sangkat, Chbar Ampov District, Phnom Penh Municipality.
Additional information and updates are available on the official Telegram channel (https://t.me/GDI_service_news) and the website (http://www.gdi.gov.kh/). Customer service inquiries may be directed to the hotline numbers 1271 or 017 898 915 during working hours.
