
A person of Mauritian Descent or a person who has been newly naturalized, can also apply for the Smart ID Card, once they have obtained their proper documents from the Prime Minister's Office. Once a Mauritian citizen attains the age of 18, he/she has to apply for the Mauritius National ID Card within a grace period of six months, under the provisions of the 1985 National Identity card Act. The Mauritius National ID Card is a document allowing an individual's personal identification.

Since the 1st October 2013, the National ID Card system has been replaced by the Mauritius National Identity Scheme (MNIS), a brand-new system that uses Smart ID cards and that is more secure, more modern and more effective.

Welcome to the Mauritius National Identity Card Unit
