Angladen Card | Kingdom of Angladen

About

The Angladen Card is a nationally standardized identification card issued to residents of the Kingdom of Angladen by each provincial government, crown dependency government, and the special municipality government (in the name of the reigning monarch). It was first launched in 2003 by the Ministry of Home Affairs in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks to provide a level of standardization to previously varying provincially-issued identification documents. Variations for crown dependencies were launched in 2008 following controversy over the unique status of such subdivisions. The card is available to all residents of the country.

Contents & Design

Information on the Angladen Card includes authority (province of issuance), address, date of birth, date of expiry, date of issuance, height, legal status (citizen, resident, or subject), name (first name and last name), sex, signature, type (driver's license or identification card), and weight. Cards are valid for ten years (minus one day) from the date of issuance. However, holders of the card are required to keep their Angladen Card information that is required to be updated includes a change of address (in-province or out-of-province), change of gender, change of name, change of legal status, and change of type.

Each person has a unique number that is associated with their Angladen Card. This number typically does not change for the duration an individual resides within a province. It has a total of 16 characters split into three parts (four characters in part one, six characters in part two, and six characters in part three). Each part is separated by a dash (-). The first part identifies the issuing province and is alphanumeric. The second part is randomized. The third part is randomized.

Cards issued by provinces have a standardized design. Cards issued in crown dependencies deviate in color from those issued in provinces and the special municipality (Bermuda issues a green-colored Angladen Card, St. Pierre & Miquelon issues a blue Angladen Card, and the Virgin Islands issues an orange Angladen Card). Both provinces, crown dependencies, and the special municipality affix their flag to cards to indicate authority of issuance.

Eligibility

To be eligible for an Angladen Card (or the crown dependency equivalent), an individual must be physically present in the country. Cards can be petitioned in-person (first-time applicant) or online (renewals). The documents required to petition for a card are:

• 2 passport-sized pictures

• Proof of identity (birth certificate, citizenship certificate, or passport)

• Proof of legal status (for citizen status: Angladien birth certificate, citizenship certificate, or passport | for resident status: foreign passport with valid Angladien visa permit granting residence | for subject status: crown dependency birth certificate, citizenship certificate, or passport)

• Proof of residence (bank statement, court document, employment document, loan document, medical document, mortgage statement, postal document, rental/lease agreement, school/university transcript, tax document, voter enrollment receipt, utility bill)

• Results of driving examinations (if petitioning for driver's license)

• Payment of £35 pounds (free for first-time issuance for a minor and first-time issuance for an adult)

• Previous card (for renewals)

To petition for a card, an application must be submitted online or at a service point operated by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Service points are located throughout the country and offer support for completing an application. Once an application is submitted, provincial authorities will review it for completion and turnaround a card. The turnaround time, regardless of petitioning location, is typically 2 weeks (inclusive of delivery).

Regardless of age, an individual with a damaged, lost, and/or stolen card is ineligible to renew their card, but must petition as a first-time applicant. First-time applicants must petition for their passport in-person at a Ministry of Home Affairs service point or a non-service point in-person location (e.g. Royal Post). Regardless of the status of their previous card, those under 14 years of age must petition for their passport as a first-time applicant, with a parent or guardian.

Types

Angladen Cards (and their crown dependency equivalents) can be issued as driver's licenses or identification cards.

To be issued as a driver's license, an individual must pass each a written examination (covers driving operations and road safety) and a behind-the-wheel examination with an approved individual. Each province, crown dependency, and the special municipality set guidelines and procedures to obtain a driver's license. National qualifications set solely a minimum age (16 years) and require re-examination every three years above a maximum age (65 years). To be issued as an identification card, an individual can petition without results of driving examinations.

Validity

Cards issued by provinces are valid for ten years (minus one day) from the day of issuance. Cards issued in crown dependencies are valid for five years (minus one day) from the day of issuance. All cards issued to minors, by provinces or crown dependencies, are valid for five years (minus one day). Angladen Cards (and their crown dependency equivalents) are equal to passports for identification purposes domestically. They can be used for domestic travel by air, boat, bus, and train. They can also be presented for arrival to and departure from Angladen in lieu of a passport (though are generally not accepted by foreign immigration authorities).