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Electronic Id card description  

ID Card

 

 Resident Card

     

Front side of the Omani Id card

 

Front side of the resident card.

     
Description and Design:

      Description and Design:

     

• The name of the Sultanate prominent in the ‘Thuluth’ script at the top part of the front side of the card.

•  Map of the Sultanate at the bottom left of the front side of the card.

• Use of the Sultanate’s emblem along with Islamic decoration designs to shape the backside of the card.

• Flag of the Sultanate at the bottom left of the back of the card.

•  Blue background of the holder’s photo.

• The names ‘Royal Oman Police’ and ‘The General Directorate of Civil Status’ written in both Arabic and English on the back of the card.

•  The electronic chip is  securely on the back of the card.

 

• The name of the Sultanate prominent in the ‘Thuluth’ script at the top part of the front side of the card.

• Map of the Sultanate at the bottom left of the front side of the card.

• Use of the Sultanate’s emblem along with Islamic decoration designs to shape the backside of the card.

• The card does not have the flag of the Sultanate on the back.

•  White background of the holder’s photo.

• The names ‘Royal Oman Police’ and ‘The General Directorate of Civil Status’ written in both Arabic and English on the back of the card.

• The electronic chip is well fitted on the backside of the card.

• Holder’s nationality and sponsor’s name on the back of the card.

     
     
Visible Information on the Front Side:  

     Visible Information on the Front Side:

     

•  Civil Number
•  Date of Expiry
•  Date of Birth
•  Place of Birth in Arabic
•  Holder’s name in Arabic
•  Personal Photo with a blue background
•  Holder’s signature beneath the photo

 

•  Civil Number
•  Date of Expiry
•  Date of Birth
•  Place of Birth in Arabic
•  Holder’s name in Arabic
•  Personal Photo with a white background
•  Holder’s signature beneath the photo

     
Visible Information on the Back:        Visible Information on the Back:
     

•  Holder’s name in English.
•  Vehicle Driving License details including:

*  License Type.
* Remarks: i.e. driving with glasses, Automatic, etc…

 

•  Holder’s name in English.
•  Holder’s nationality and sponsor’s name.
•  Vehicle Driving License details including:

*  License Type.
*  Remarks: i.e. Driving with glasses, Automatic, etc…
 

   

Back side of the Omani Id card

 

Back side of the Resident card

   

 

Information contained in the electronic chip:        Information contained in the electronic chip:
     

The most important information stored on this chip is:

1. Holder’s Civil Number.
2. Passport data.
3. Visa data.
4. Driving License.
5. Holder’s photo.
6. Index fingerprint.
7. Holder’s address and phone numbers.

 

The most important information stored on this chip is:

1. Holder’s name and Civil Number.
2. Passport and visa data.
3. Driving License.
4. Holder’s personal photo.
5. Index fingerprint.
6. Holder’s address and phone numbers.
7. Sponsor’s data.

     
     
Features and Advantages of the ID Card:        Features and Advantages of the Resident Card:
     

•   ID card for Omanis.

• It has data processing and storage capacity. Unused storing space can be kept for future use.

•  The Index fingerprint provides it with a security system that protects it from being used by unauthorized people.

•   Road pass at official exits.

• Considered as the first step towards the Electronic Government.

•   Vehicle Driving License.

•   Electronic Portfolio.

• Easy future transactions at government and private sector institutions linked electronically to the General Directorate of Civil Status.

 

•  Resident card for expatriates residing in the Sultanate.

•  It has data processing and storage capacity. Unused storing space can be kept for future use.

•  The Index fingerprint provides it with a security system that protects it from being used by unauthorized people.

•   Vehicle Driving License.

•   Electronic Portfolio.

•  Easy future transactions at government and private sector institutions linked electronically to the General Directorate of Civil Status.

 

Potential Information that can be stored in the Future:

1.   Holder’s Medical File.

2.   Electoral Card.

3.   PKI.

4. Other data and documents depending on the network development with government and business institutions.

Multi-applications card

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