People with the year of birth below will receive a special benefit when applying for an ID card in 2026.

• The police released an important announcement related to the VNeID electronic identification application of individuals and businesses
• Block bank accounts, stop money transfer transactions, and receive money in the following cases
• From tomorrow (November 1), the following phone lines will not be able to make transfer transactions over 10 million VND/time

Issued with an ID card that is valid indefinitely

According to the 2023 Identity Law, citizens who renew their ID card when they turn 60 years old will be issued a card that is valid indefinitely. This means that after changing the card at this age, people do not need to continue to periodically change the card.

The new regulations were introduced to facilitate people, especially the elderly, when using identification documents in administrative, civil transactions and daily activities.

In 2026, citizens born in 1966 turn 60 years old and are in the group that will be issued ID cards with lifetime use value. In addition, the law also stipulates that if a person changes their card about 2 years before the prescribed age, the new card will still be valid for the rest of their life.

Thus, if people born in 1967 and 1968 change their card in 2026, they will also be granted an Identification card with unlimited validity.

Understanding the regulations in advance will help people proactively choose the time to do the procedure, limiting the need to change their card many times in the future.

People who need to change their ID cards in 2026

In addition to cases where cards are issued with indefinite validity, people need to pay attention to age groups that must carry out procedures for issuing new or changing Identification cards in 2026. This is to ensure that personal information and biometric data are fully and accurately updated.

Specific groups include:

Citizens born in 2012: Must be 14 years old in 2026 and must apply for an Identification card for the first time.

Citizens born in 2001: Turn 25 years old and must change their card to update their image and identification information.

Citizens born in 1986: Turn 40 in 2026, need to change card according to regulations.

Citizens born in 1966: At least 60 years old, make the last card exchange to receive a card with unlimited use value.

Implementing procedures on time helps people comply with legal regulations, while making banking transactions, administrative procedures, medical examination and treatment, traveling and using online public services more convenient.

Instructions for registering for an online Identification card via VNeID

People can now register for a new or exchange ID card through the VNeID electronic identification application. This form helps proactively organize time and reduce waiting time when going to the police station to complete procedures.

The steps are as follows:

Step 1: Log in to the VNeID application with a level 2 electronic identity account.

Step 2: Access the "Administrative procedures" section, then select the "Identification card issuance" function.

Step 3: Check and review personal information synchronized from the National Population Database.

Step 4: Choose the Police agency to receive the application according to your permanent or temporary residence.

Step 5: Choose the appropriate appointment schedule and receive the online application code.

Step 6: After completing registration on the application, citizens bring the application code to the reception location at the appointed time to continue the procedure.

Note that, even though they have registered online, people still have to go directly to the police station to receive biometric information. The data taken includes fingerprints, portrait photos and iris. In particular, collecting iris data is a new point stipulated in the Identity Law 2023, to enhance security and improve accuracy in the process of authenticating and identifying individuals in the digital environment.

After completing the procedure, citizens can choose to receive the card directly at the Police station where the application is received or register for the postal service to have the card delivered to their home, helping to save travel time.

For the old Citizen Identification Card model, which is still valid, people can continue to use it until the expiration date stated on the card. In case there is a need to switch to a new ID card model to use additional digital utilities, citizens can proactively carry out the card exchange procedure.

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