Starting 01.08.2025, applications for the issuance of the Electronic Identity Card (CEI) are accepted and processed by any local public service for population records, regardless of residence, except for cases requiring on-site checks by the Police.

Obligation: apply for a new identity document within 15 days of any change in civil status data (marriage, divorce, name change, etc.).


AgeCEI validity
0–2 years2 years
2–14 years4 years
14–18 years5 years
18–70 years10 years
70+ yearsUnlimited

What documents must the citizen prepare? — case selection