Indonesian identity card

Indonesian identity card
Kartu Tanda Penduduk
Indonesian identity card from 2016
Indonesian identity card from 2016
TypeIdentity card
Issued byIndonesia
EligibilityResidents or citizens of Indonesia age 17 or above
ExpirationVaries
CostFree
Obverse of Jakarta-issued KTP
Reverse of Jakarta-issued KTP
An Indonesian identity card from 1988

The Indonesian identity card (Indonesian: Kartu Tanda Penduduk, abbr. KTP), is a compulsory identity card for Indonesian citizens and residents with a valid resident permit.[1] The card is issued upon reaching the age of 17 or upon marriage.[1] For Indonesian citizens, the card is valid for life (previously it was only valid for 5 years for citizens under 60 years old). For non-Indonesian citizens, it is valid for as long as their residency permit allows.[1] Since 2011, the Indonesian government has issued an electronic version of the card, known as the e-KTP (KTP elektronik), which contains an embedded microchip.

  1. ^ a b c Undang-undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 23 Tahun 2006 Tentang Administrasi Kependudukan [Law No. 23/2006 on Residency Administration] (Law 23) (in Indonesian). People's Representative Council. 2006.