The Civil registry and Migration Department announces that old types of identity cards, which do not bear an expiration date, will cease to be valid on August 3, 2026. In this regard, holders of ID cards, which do not bear an expiration date, are requested to replace them by August 3, 2026 at the latest.
The above is mandatory and a result of EU Regulation 2019/1157 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019, on strengthening the security of identity cards of Union citizens and of residence documents issued to Union citizens and their family members exercising their right of free movement
It is emphasized that all other types of ID cards, which bear an expiration date, continue to be valid until their expiration date.