Citizen card ( Portugal ) - wikipedia Citizen card ( Portugal ) This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. ( April 2013 ) Verse of a Cartão do Cidadão Reverse of a Cartão de Cidadão issued to a Portuguese citizen The Citizen Card ( Portuguese : Cartão de Cidadão ) or CC is an identity card issued by the Portuguese government to its citizens. The card replaces several previous documents, including the Bilhete de Identidade ( BI ; Identity Card ), Social Security card, National Health Service card, Taxpayer card and voter registration card, in one secure card. The Citizen Card was first issued in the Azores in mid-2006. However, as of 2017 BIs continued to be issued in some cases. Contents 1 Objectives 2 Other identity documents 3 Appearance 4 Issuance to Brazilian nationals 5 See also 6 References Objectives The main reason to introduce the new card was to reduce the number of separate documents required by citizens in dealings with the various institutions of the state. The CC is a smart card with a data storage chip capable of storing encrypted personal data. According to the Portuguese government, this device guarantees its privacy : for example, stored medical information can not be accessed by officials with access to the financial database of the citizen, to prevent abuse of power in obtaining data and protecting citizens ' privacy. Another problem with the Bilhete de Identidade was that it was widely counterfeited. In addition to introducing the newer, more secure, CC, from 2008 identity documents could no longer be issued by Portuguese consulates as previously ; identity documents could only be issued in Lisbon ( although applied for elsewhere ). Other identity documents In many circumstances, a passport or driver 's license can still be used as an identification document. However, the `` identity card '' or `` citizen card '' is required by the Portuguese authorities. Foreigners, including European Union nationals, must carry a passport or valid identity card of their country of origin, and show it whenever required by officials. Appearance Reverse of a Cartão de Cidadão issued to a Brazilian citizen under the Porto Seguro Agreement Reverse of a Cartão de Cidadão issued to a Stateless Person The card is of similar size and appearance to a credit card. It contains a variety of information about the card holder. The front of the card Card holder 's photo Surname Given / first name Gender Height Nationality Date of Birth Elements of civil identification, similar to the old Identity Card Document number Expiry Date Card holder 's signature The back of the card Parents ' names Tax number Social Security number National Health Service number Optical reading area On the chip Digital certificates ( card 's authentication and electronic signature ) Same data as the optical reading area but in digital format Address and other information ( the system is expandable ) Issuance to BRAZILIAN nationals Citing the Council of the European Union PRADO database : Under the Porto Seguro Agreement, an identical model of Citizen Card can be issued to nationals of the Federative Republic of Brazil, who enjoy equal rights and duties. In that case, in the `` Nacionalidade '' ( nationality ) field, the code `` BRA '' appears and, on the back, the designation `` CIDADÃO BRASILEIRO AO ABRIGO DO TRATADO DE PORTO SEGURO '', `` BRAZILIAN CITIZEN UNDER PORTO SEGURO AGREEMENT ''. The document does not have optically readable lines ( MRZ ), but instead bears the indications `` NÃO SERVE DE DOCUMENTO DE VIAGEM '' and `` NOT VALID AS A TRAVEL DOCUMENT ''. See also Bilhete de Identidade National identity cards in the European Union References Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Jump up ^ `` Bilhete de Identidade para cidadão português residente no estrangeiro -- renovação '' ( Bilhete de Identidade for Portuguese citizen resident abroad ). Portal do Cidadão ( in Portuguese ). 4 March 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2017. Jump up ^ `` Consulados deixam de emitir bilhetes de identidade em 2008 '' ( Overseas consular office will no longer issue the Bilhete de Identidade in 2008 ). Diário Digital ( in Portuguese ). 7 February 2007. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2017. 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Question: where do you get a citizen card from
Answer: Portuguese government