![]() ![]() Two additional types of ID documents were required by Chinese in the Dutch East Indies: the entry permit (Dutch: toelatingskaart) and the residency permit ( vergunning tot vestiging, known as ongji by Chinese). The paper card measuring 15 by 10 centimetres (5.9 in × 3.9 in) was issued and signed by heads of local administrations ( hoofd van plaatselijk). Citizens seeking to obtain proof of residence were required to contact their local controleur (controller) and pay a fee of 1.5 guilders. This card did not record the bearer's religion. The general identity card during the Dutch colonial era was called a residence certificate ( Dutch: verklaring van ingezetenschap). 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. For non-Indonesian citizens, the card's expiry date is the same as that of their residency permit. For Indonesian citizens, the card is valid for life (previously it was only valid for 5 years for citizens under 60 years old). The card is issued upon reaching the age of 17 or upon marriage. ![]() Separate versions exist for Indonesian citizens and non-Indonesian residents. 'Residential Identity Card') or KTP, is an identity card issued in Indonesia. The Indonesian identity card, known in Indonesian as the Kartu Tanda Penduduk ( lit. Obverse of Jakarta-issued KTP Reverse of Jakarta-issued KTP An Indonesian identity card from 1988 ![]()
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