[1] After 1912, the territory that was to become North Macedonia was annexed by Serbia and became part of Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the identity documents changed again.

[2][3] The identity card of North Macedonia is a plastic ID-1-(bankcard) format.

On the top left of the front, the name Република Северна Македонија in capitals, and below it the word Лична карта is shown in Macedonian and on the top right the same words in English: Republic of North Macedonia – Identity card.

The nationality of the bearer is given as “македонско / граганин на Република Северна Македонија” – “Macedonian / citizen of the Republic of North Macedonia”.

The Identity card of North Macedonia can be used for travelling to and staying in some countries without the need for a passport on the basis of bilateral agreements:[5]