| The Republic of Lebanon Identity Card بطاقة هوية الجمهورية اللبنانية | |
|---|---|
| Type | Compulsory identity document |
| Issued by |  Lebanon |
| First issued | 1944 2016 (Latest Modern Design) |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Valid in | Lebanon  Syria Jordan  Iraq |
| Eligibility | Lebanese citizenship |
The Lebanese identity card (Arabic: بطاقة الهوية, bițāqat al-hawiya) is a compulsory Identity document issued to citizens of the Republic of Lebanon by the police on behalf of the Lebanese Ministry of Interior or in Lebanese embassies and consulates abroad free of charge. It is proof of identity, citizenship and residence of the Lebanese citizens.
The Lebanese identity card may be used to verify identity and nationality having the same effect as a valid Lebanese passport, and may also be used as a travel document within Syria and Jordan and Iraq[1] in lieu of a Lebanese passport. In domestic non-electronic identification the driving licence has remained in a leading position. A driving licence is valid for almost every situation where non-electronic personal identification is needed even though they are not officially recognized as such.