Welcome to the Mauritius
National Identity Card Unit
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.
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
Latest
News
The recent news related to the Mauritius National Identity Card and the Mauritius National Identity Card Unit.
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
The National Identity Card (NIC) Centres across Mauritius and Rodrigues are reopening on 19 February 19, 2024.