Bilhete de Identidade (Portugal)

Established in 1919, the BI is gradually being replaced by the Cartão de Cidadão (Citizen Card) since 2008.

[1] On January 1, 2001 it became mandatory for all Portuguese citizens over the age of 10 to carry a valid Bilhete de Identidade.

The front contains: The reverse side contains: Text printed on the Bilhete de Identidade, such as "Name", "Date of Birth", etc., is in Portuguese, and translated into English and French to meet ICAO standards for international travel documents.

In Portugal, applications must be made in person to a Loja do Cidadão (Civil Assistance Center.)

In addition to this profusion of documents, the Bilhete de Identidade had the disadvantage that it was widely counterfeited.