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EU ID Cards Regulation In force since 12 June 2025

Council Regulation (EU) 2025/1208 of 12 June 2025 on strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued to Union citizens and their family members exercising their right of free movement
32025R1208 · official text on EUR-Lex

Articles

Chapter I Subject matter, scope and definitions

• Article 1 — Subject matter
• Article 2 — Scope

Chapter II National identity cards

• Article 3 — Security standards/format/specifications
• Article 4 — Period of validity
• Article 5 — Phasing out

Chapter III Residence documents for Union citizens

• Article 6 — Minimum information to be indicated

Chapter IV Residence cards for family members who are not nationals of a Member State

• Article 7 — Uniform format
• Article 8 — Phasing out of existing residence cards

Chapter V Common provisions

• Article 9 — Contact point
• Article 10 — Collection of biometric identifiers
• Article 11 — Protection of personal data and liability
• Article 12 — Monitoring
• Article 13 — Evaluation
• Article 14 — Additional technical specifications
• Article 15 — Committee procedure
• Article 16 — Entry into force