<Tr> <Td> Sri Lanka </Td> <Td> National Identity Card ජාතික හැඳුනුම්පත தேசிய அடையாள அட்டை </Td> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> New Sri Lankan Electronic National ID Card (with biometric features) will be issued soon . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <P> All citizens over the age of 16 need to apply for a National Identity Card (NIC). Each NIC has a unique 10 digit number, in the format 000000000A (where 0 is a digit and A is a letter). The first two digits of the number are your year of birth (e.g.: 88xxxxxxxx for someone born in 1988). The final letter is generally a' V' or' X' . An NIC number is required to apply for a passport (over 16), driving license (over 18) and to vote (over 18). In addition, all citizens are required to carry their NIC on them at all times as proof of identity, given the security situation in the country . NICs are not issued to non-citizens, but they too are required to carry some form of photo identification (such as a photocopy of their passport or foreign driving license) at all times . In addition the Department of Post may issue an identity card with a validity of five years, this may be gained in lieu of an NIC if the latter is unable to be issued . </P> </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> New Sri Lankan Electronic National ID Card (with biometric features) will be issued soon . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> New Sri Lankan Electronic National ID Card (with biometric features) will be issued soon . </Td> </Tr> <P> All citizens over the age of 16 need to apply for a National Identity Card (NIC). Each NIC has a unique 10 digit number, in the format 000000000A (where 0 is a digit and A is a letter). The first two digits of the number are your year of birth (e.g.: 88xxxxxxxx for someone born in 1988). The final letter is generally a' V' or' X' . An NIC number is required to apply for a passport (over 16), driving license (over 18) and to vote (over 18). In addition, all citizens are required to carry their NIC on them at all times as proof of identity, given the security situation in the country . NICs are not issued to non-citizens, but they too are required to carry some form of photo identification (such as a photocopy of their passport or foreign driving license) at all times . In addition the Department of Post may issue an identity card with a validity of five years, this may be gained in lieu of an NIC if the latter is unable to be issued . </P>

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