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Mauritius National Identity Card Unit

Provides services related to the registration and issuance of National Identity Card and Mobile ID to citizens of Mauritius and services related to reading of card and mobile ID data to entities.

The new Mauritius National Identity Card (MNIC 3.0) and system provide a Mauritius National Identity Scheme which reinforces the whole identity ecosystem of Mauritius by building a trusted chain of identity.

Welcome to the Mauritius
National Identity Card Unit

The first National Identity Card was issued in the Republic of Mauritius in 1986. The card was a paper laminated card with limited security features. Since the 16th September 2013, the Identity Card is smart card based and is more secure, more modern and more effective.

As from 19 February 2024, the Identity Card has new features including enhanced security features on the card such as:

  • Translucent window
  • Emboss
  • Enhanced UV with multiple colours (TrueVision)
  • VDS – Visible Digital Seals – QR Code
  • Colour Photograph

A digital wallet will also be available and will include a digital version of the Identity Card, the mobile ID. Citizens will be able to use their mobile ID as an identity proof and share data from their mobile ID. The digital wallet will also be used for online authentication and to digitally sign document. The digital wallet can be used to store other digital documents in the future e.g driving license, birth certificate etc.

Citizens can also choose to securely store their digital certificates on their National Identity Cards.  Digital certificates stored on the National Identity Card can be used by the card holder to digitally sign electronic documents and used by the card holder to authenticate the cardholder online.

It will be possible for agencies like the Passport and Immigration Office, Banks, Mauritius Post to use 2D barcode scanners or card reader to read civil data stored in the Barcode and the chip of the card. Agencies both in the private and public sector will be able to read electronically data stored in the 1D and 2D Barcode and in the chip of the card and data will not have to be keyed in.

New ID Card &
Registration

  • The Mauritius National Identity Card Unit is dedicated to establishing a secure and reliable identity ecosystem through the implementation of the Mauritius National Identity Scheme.
  •  We provide citizens with secure identity documents and offer card and mobile ID data reading services to agencies, thereby enhancing operational efficiency across various sectors.

Card Security Features

Benefits Of The ID System

Assurance

Where To Register

How To Register

Mauritian Descent (born Abroad)

Waiting Time To Get Your New
Smart ID-Card

Your First Smart ID

Card Replacement: Lost ID Card

SC Logo When You Attain 60 Year

Payment Fee

Home Visit Registration & Card Issuance

Senior Citizens

Documents Required

Videos

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Proud of our Mauritian Identity

The Mauritius National Identity Card serves as another symbol of the unique identity of the nation.

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MNIC 3.0 – The new Mauritius National Identity Card (MNIC) System

The new system, MNIC 3.0 is operational since 19 February 2024

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MauPass – The digital identity for Citizens of Mauritius

MauPass which provides a National Authentication Framework (NAF) for citizens of Mauritius was launched in December 2020, and allows citizens to have a digital identity to access government services online.

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MauSign – A Certification Authority licenced under the National Public Key Infrastructure of Mauritius

MauSign issues digital certificates to citizens and organisations and digital signing services to support secure and trusted electronic transactions.

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MoRendezVous – An online appointment system for Government services

MoRendezVous allows citizens to book appointment for Government services

Registered Entities

The list of registered entities authorized to read data from the National Identity Card and data from the mobile ID will be published on the MNIC portal together with their subscription profiles

View the list of Registered Entities

 

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Latest
News

The recent news related to the Mauritius National Identity Card and the Mauritius National Identity Card Unit.

Jan 17, 2024

In News

Temporary Closure of National Identity Card Centres for Deployment of New System

The National Identity Card (NIC) Centres across Mauritius and Rodrigues will undergo a temporary closure from January 27 to February 18, 2024, to facilitate the deployment of the new Mauritius National Identity Card System…

Feb 14, 2024

In News

Re-Opening of National Identity Card Centres

The National Identity Card (NIC) Centres across Mauritius and Rodrigues are reopening on 19 February 19, 2024.