ANNEX 20

SPECIMEN OF CARDS ISSUED BY FOREIGN MINISTRIES OF THE MEMBER

STATES

BELGIUM

* Carte d’identité diplomatique (carte D)

Diplomatieke identiteitskaart (D kaart)

Diplomatischer Personalausweis (D Karte)

(Diplomat’s Identity Card – D card)

remain valid till expiry date

Front Back

issued as from 02.12.2013

* Carte d’identité consulaire (carte C)

Consulaat identiteitskaart (C kaart)

Konsularer Personalausweis (C Karte)

(Consular Identity Card – C card)

remain valid till expiry date

Front Back

issued as from 02.12.2013

Carte d’identité spéciale – couleur bleue (carte P), délivrée avant et après le 01.02.2012

Bijzondere identiteitskaart – blauw (P kaart), uitgereikt vóór en na 01.02.2012

Besonderer Personalausweis – blau (P Karte), ausgestellt vor und nach dem 01.02.2012

(Special Identity Card – blue in colour – P card), issued before and after 01.02.2012

Before 01.02.2012

remain valid till expiry date

Front Back

After 01.02.2012

remain valid till expiry date

Front Back

issued as from 02.12.2013

Carte d’identité spéciale – couleur rouge (carte S)

Bijzondere identiteitskaart – rood (S kaart)

Besonderer Personalausweis – rot (S Karte)

(Special Identity Card – red in colour – S card)

remain valid till expiry date

Front Back

issued as from 02.12.2013

* Document d’identité E pour les enfants âgés de moins de 5 ans des étrangers privilégiés

titulaires d’une carte d’identité diplomatique, d’une carte d’identité consulaire, d’une carte

d’identité spéciale – couleur bleue ou d’une carte d’identité spéciale - couleur rouge

Identiteitsbewijs E voor kinderen, die de leeftijd van vijf jaar nog niet hebben bereikt, van een

bevoorrecht vreemdeling dewelke houder is van een diplomatieke identiteitskaart, consulaire

identiteitskaart, bijzondere identiteitskaart, blauw of bijzondere identiteitskaart – rood

Identitätsdokument E für Kinder unter fünf Jahren, für privilegierte Ausländer, die Inhaber

eines diplomatischen Personalausweises sind, konsalrer Personalausweis, besonderer

Personalausweis – rot oder besonderer Personalausweis – blau.

(Identity document E for children, under the age of five, of aliens who are holders of

diplomatic identity cards, consular identity cards, blue special identity cards or red special

identity cards)

remain valid till expiry date

Front Back

issued as from 02.12.2013

BULGARIA

Identity cards issued to staff working at embassies or consulates on the territory of the

Republic of Bulgaria are as follows:

1. Diplomatic cards are issued only to members of the diplomatic staff of the foreign

missions and to members of their families who are between the age of 14 and 21;

2. Consular cards are issued to diplomatic staff of consular representations and to

members of their families who are between the age of 14 and 21;

3. Cards of members of the administrative and technical staff are issued to members

of the administrative and technical staff of the embassy/consulate and to members

of their families between the age of 14 and 21;

4. Cards of the service staff are issued to the relevant category of persons and to

members of their families who are between the age of 14 and 21.

Members of the family are the persons who are part of the household of the official, as

follows:

— husband/wife,

— unmarried children of up to 21 years of age who live permanently with their parents,

— unmarried children between the age of 21 and 26 who live permanently with their

parents and are university students in Bulgaria. They are issued an ID card annually

upon submitting a document by the university certifying that they are registered as

students for the new academic year,

— disabled unmarried children above the age of 21 who live permanently with their

parents and are in need of their care, which is confirmed by a medical cerificate.

Data included in the identity cards:

— title and number of the card,

— photograph,

— names of the holder,

— sex,

— nationality,

— date of birth,

— diplomatic or consular mission,

— rank of the holder (only for the diplomatic cards),

— official function (for the other three types of cards),

— signature of the holder,

— issuing authority,

— date of issue,

— date of expiry,

— signature of the Director of the State Protocol.

CROATIA

Special ID cards

Type A - Diplomatic Staff and their family members

Front

Back

Colour – red

Type B - Heads and Deputy Heads of International Organizations and their family

members

Front

Back

Colour – green

Type C - Consular Officers and their family members

Front

Back

Colour – blue

Type D - Administrative and technicall staff and their family members

Front

Back

Colour - cyan

Type E - Members od the service staff and their family members

Front

Back

Colour – magenta

Type F - Honorary Consuls

Front

Back

Colour – yellow

Type G - Special experts and their family members

Front

Back

Colour – orange

Type H - foregin family members, houshold members and private service staff of the

member or Head of Mission or Consular Office

Front

Back

Colour – purple

Type I - Croatian nationals – Heads and Deputies Heads of International Organisations

Front

Back

Colour – brown

CZECH REPUBLIC

Diplomatic identity card is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the following

remarks:

REMARKS EXPLANATION

D Members of diplomatic missions – diplomat personnel

K Members of a consulate – consular officers

MO/D Members of international organizations who enjoy diplomatic privileges and

immunities

ATP Administrative and technical members of diplomatic missions

KZ Members of a consulate – consular employees

МО/ATP Members of international organizations who enjoy the same privileges and

immunities as the administrative and technical staff of diplomatic missions

MO Members of international organizations who enjoy privileges and immunities

according to a relevant agreement

SP, resp. SP/K Members of service personnel of diplomatic missions or consulates

SSO, resp.

SSO/K

Personal servants of members of diplomatic missions or consulates

i) The diplomatic identity card was issued with black colour inscription on the cover

page „Diplomatický identifikační průkaz/Diplomatic Identity Card” till 14 August 2017 with

a max. validity of 4 years – in circulation until August 2021.

ii) Since 15 August 2017 the new diplomatic identity card is issued with black colour

inscription on the cover page „Identifikační průkaz/Identity Card” to EU citizens.

This document is a paper card laminated in foil (105 x 74 mm). On the front it bears a

photograph of the holder and states his/her name, nationality, date of birth, sex, function,

address and the date of expiry of the ID card. On the back it states that the card is an official

document and a proof of identity valid only in the Czech Republic.

iii) Since 15 August 2017 the new diplomatic identity card is issued with black colour

inscription on the cover page „Identifikační průkaz a povolení k pobytu/Identity Card and

long-term residence permit“ to the third country nationals.

This document is a paper card laminated in foil (105 x 74 mm). On the front it bears a

photograph of the holder and states his/her name, nationality, date of birth, sex, function,

address and the date of expiry of the ID card. On the back it states that the card is an official

document and a proof of identity, as well as a proof of long-term residence in the Czech

Republic.

i)

ii)

iii)

DENMARK

Stickers:

Sticker E (pink/white sticker) Diplomatisk visering/Diplomatic Residence Permit –

issued to accredited diplomats and their family members, and to staff of international

organisations in Denmark of equivalent rank. Valid for stay and multiple entries, so

long as the individual remains diplomatically accredited in Copenhagen.

Sticker F (pink/ white sticker). Opholdstilladelse/Residence Permit – issued to

technical/administrative staff in post and to their family members, and to diplomats'

household staff holding service passports from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country

of origin. Also issued to staff of international organisations in Denmark of equivalent rank.

Valid for stay and multiple entries, for as long as the posting lasts.

Sticker S (pink/white sticker)(combined with sticker E or F). Residence permit for accompanying close relatives if included in the passport.

Identity cards

Red cards:

R-nr. = identity card number

D-nr. = diplomat's identity number

I-nr. = identity number for the highest ranking officials of international

organisations

Green cards:

G-nr. = identity card number

T-nr. = identity number for the technical/administrative staff of an Embassy

I-nr. = identity number for the technical/administrative staff of an international

organisation

White cards:

H-nr. = identity card number

L-nr. = identity number for locally employed staff at Embassies

I-nr. = identity number for locally employed staff of international

organisations

S-nr. = identity number for service staff (drivers, household staff, etc.)

It should be noted that the identity cards issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to foreign

diplomats, technical/administrative staff, domestic staff, etc., do not give entitlement to entry

without a visa, since these identity cards are not proof of possession of a Danish residence

permit.

G E R M A N Y

1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Protocol Section) issues the following ID cards to

diplomatic staff on request:

(a) Red diplomatic ID cards These ID cards are issued to diplomats and family members making up their respective

households;

(b) Blue ID cards

These ID cards are issued to technical and administrative staff and departmental staff at

diplomatic missions and family members making up their respective households;

(c) Green ID Cards

These ID cards are issued to private domestic staff of staff working at diplomatic missions,

provided that they do not have their permanent residence in the Federal Republic of Germany;

(d) Yellow ID cards

These ID cards are issued to staff working at diplomatic missions who have their permanent

residence in the Federal Republic of Germany and family members making up their respective

households, provided that they do not hold German nationality within the meaning of the

Basic Law (Grundgesetz). Yellow ID cards are also issued to persons who entered the

Federal Republic of Germany in possession of a valid visa to work at a diplomatic mission

and who were not accredited by their government;

2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Protocol Section) also issues the following

documents on request:

(a) Pink ID cards These ID cards are issued to staff without privileges of the Russian Federation's trade

representation and of the trade departments of the Czech and Slovak embassies as well as

family members making up their respective households;

(b) Special dark red ID cards

These ID cards are issued to foreign employees of representations of international and

supranational organisations and institutions, as well as intergovernmental organisations,

working permanently in Germany and family members making up their respective households

who are foreign nationals.

3. The competent authorities at Länder level issue the following documents on

request:

(a) White ID cards

These ID cards are issued to staff of the consular corps, consular staff and family members

making up their respective households;

(b) Grey ID cards

These ID cards are issued to other employees and family members making up their respective

households;

(c) White ID cards crossed with green lines

These ID cards are issued to honorary consular officials;

(d) Yellow ID cards

These ID cards are intended for members of consular representations (local staff) who have

their permanent residence in the Federal Republic of Germany and family members making

up their respective households, provided that these persons do not hold German nationality

within the meaning of the Basic Law (Grundgesetz);

(e) Green ID cards

These ID cards are issued to private domestic staff of accredited consular officials, provided

that they do not have their permanent residence in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Given that the abovementioned categories of persons do not have their permanent residence in

the Federal Republic of Germany, to enter German territory they must be in possession of a

valid residence permit in the form of a visa authorising them solely to work for an accredited

consular official. A residence permit is issued solely on this basis and for a duration of one

year. It can be extended several times, but may not exceed the duration of the employer's

assignment. When the residence permit expires, the private domestic employee must leave

the country and may not change employers without having lodged a new request abroad.

– New residence permits in card format (ID card format) issued by the Ministry of

Foreign Affairs:

* Diplomatenausweis (diplomatic ID card) and – Diplomatenausweis Art. 38 WÜD

(diplomatic ID card pursuant to Article 38 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic

Relations)

– These documents are equivalent to the old red diplomat's passes and bear the

letter "D" on the back.

* Protokollausweis für Verwaltungspersonal (protocol pass for administrative staff)

– This document is equivalent to the old blue pass for seconded members of the

administrative and technical staff of the missions and bears the letters "VB" on

the back.

* Protokollausweis für dienstliches Hauspersonal (protocol pass for service staff)

– This document is equivalent to the old blue pass for seconded members of the

service staff of the missions and bears the letters "DP" on the back.

* Protokollausweis für Ortskräfte (protocol pass for local staff)

– This document is equivalent to the old yellow pass for locally hired employees

of the missions and bears the letters "OK" on the back.

* Protokollausweis für privates Hauspersonal (protocol pass for private domestic staff)

– This document is equivalent to the old green pass for private domestic staff of

seconded members of the missions and bears the letters "PP" on the back.

* Sonderausweis für Mitarbeiter internationaler Organisationen

(Special card issued to members of staff of international organisations)

– This document is equivalent to the old dark red special pass for members of

staff of international organisations and bears the letters "IO" on the back.

The respective privileges are indicated on the back of the pass.

ESTONIA

As of May 2017, the diplomatic identification issued by the Estonian Foreign Ministry - the

diplomatic identity card and the service card - will have a new design. The previous versions

of the diplomatic identity card and service card were issued until May 2017. The transition to

the new documents will be gradual and the older versions of the cards remain valid until the

expiry date indicated.

Diplomatic identity cards may be claimed by foreign diplomats at diplomatic representations

and consulates accredited to Estonia and their family members who are foreign nationals

The service card may be claimed by foreign administrative and service staff at a

foreign representation and their family members who are foreign nationals, foreign private

servants and honorary consuls, foreign employees of representations of international

organisations and foreign employees of an international organisation and other institutions

created by international agreement located in Estonia and their family members who are

foreign nationals, and Estonian citizens and permanent residents working at a

foreign representation or other institution.

There are eight (8) categories of diplomatic identification, broken down into eighteen (18)

series:

Diplomatic identity card

1) A-series diplomatic identity cards: A1, A2, A3 for heads of mission and their

family members;

A1, A2, A3 - front A1 - back

A2 - back A3 - back

2) B-series diplomatic identity cards: B1, B2, B3 for diplomats and their

family members;

B1, B2, B3 - front B1 - back

B2 - back B3 - back

Service card

1) C-series service cards: C1, C2, C3 for administrative employees and their

family members;

C1, C2, C3 - front C1 - back

C2- back C3- back

2) D-series service cards: D1, D2 for service staff and their family members;

D1, D2 - front D1 - back

D2 - back

3) E-series service card: E1 - private servant

E1 - front E1 - back

4) F-series service card: F1 - Estonian citizen or permanent resident working in a

foreign mission;

F1 - front F1 - back

5) HC-series service card: Honorary Consul

HC - front HC - back

6) G-series service card: G1, G2, G3, G4 foreign employee of other institution and

their family members and employees who are Estonian citizens or permanent residents.

G1, G2, G3, G4 - front G1 - back

G2 - back G3 - back

G4 - back

Diplomatic identification incorporates a certificate enabling personal digital identification and

a certificate enabling e-signature. These certificates are generated in accordance with the

public part of the key generated for the document chip and a data file.

The data on the front side of the diplomatic card is the following:

- Type and category of identification

- Identity card number

- Name of the embassy

- Surname of the bearer

- First name(s) of the bearer

- Date of birth of the bearer

- Identification number of the bearer

- Position of the bearer

- Facial image of the bearer

- Signature of the bearer

- Date of issue and date of expiry.

G R E E C E

1. DIPLOMATIC STAFF

2. ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL STAFF OF THE DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS

3. SERVICE STAFF

4. CONSULAR OFFICERS

5. CONSULAR EMPLOYEES

6. HONORARY CONSULAR OFFICERS

7. STAFF OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

SPAIN

1. General description

- Card printed in four colours in PVC - ISO 7810 (1995);

- Physical characteristics of ID-1 identity cards (85.6 x 53.98 mm). Laminated.

- Security background made up of fine lines, with colour lighter on the right-

hand side where the photo goes.

- Invisible ink that turns blue (in special light the name of the Ministry and

the Spanish coat of arms, are visible both on the front and back of the

card).

- Micro printing on front of card; under the strip and the Ministry logo is a

small pink line on which the name of the Ministry can be made out with a

threadcounter.

- Scrambled indicia, at the top of the back of the card, above the magnetic strip,

concealing the name of the Ministry.

- FNMT- RCM [Spanish Mint] hologram on the back of the card.

- Personal data indicated in black thermographic printing.

o On the front, text with alphanumeric data and holder’s signature.

o On the back, text with alphanumeric data, Ministry stamp and signature of the Chief of Protocol.

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The data are sent to FNMT- RCM by the Ministry.

Printing of photograph in colour in high resolution.

The photos are sent to FNMT- RCM by the Ministry, digitised in standard jpg

format.

- Transparent security film for protection.

2. Specific models

IDENTITY CARD OF DIPLOMATIC PERSONNEL

Front Back

Diplomatic missions accreditation document with the indication ‘Diplomatic staff’ (red). This

card is issued to staff of Diplomatic Missions with diplomatic status accredited in Spain, and

to their spouses and children.

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AMBASSADOR'S IDENTITY CARD

Front Back

In the case of accredited ambassadors, "Ambassador" is indicated at the bottom left-hand side

of the card.

CONSULAR OFFICER’S IDENTITY CARD

Front Back

‘Consular accreditation card’, indicating "Consular officer" (dark green). This card is issued

to career consular officials and to honorary consuls accredited in Spain, and to their spouses

and children. On the bottom left-hand side of the card, it is stated whether the holder is a

career official or an honorary official.

IDENTITY CARD FOR HONORARY CONSUL

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Front Back

‘Consular accreditation card’, indicating "Consular officer" (dark green). This card is issued

to career consular officials and to honorary consuls accredited in Spain, and to their spouses

and children. On the bottom left-hand side of the card, it is stated whether the holder is a

career official or an honorary official.

IDENTITY CARD FOR SERVICE PERSONNEL

Front Back

‘Diplomatic and Consular Missions accreditation document’, with the indication ‘Service

staff’ (grey). This card is issued to service staff of Diplomatic Missions and Consular Offices

and to staff employed in the personal service of diplomatic staff and career consular officers,

including staff of international organisations, and to their spouses and children.

IDENTITY CARD FOR SERVICE PERSONNEL – PRIVATE SERVANT

Front Back

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IDENTITY CARD FOR DEPENDENT RELATIVE

Front Back

‘Diplomatic and Consular Missions accreditation document’ with the indication ‘Dependent

relative’ (beige). This card is issued to the parents of accredited staff and children who were

aged 23 years or over when the card holder on whom they are dependent was accredited.

IDENTITY CARD FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

Front Back

‘International organisations accreditation document’ (blue). This card is issued to accredited

staff in international organisations and EU offices in Spain, and to their spouses and children.

IDENTITY CARD FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL STAFF

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Front Back

‘Diplomatic missions accreditation document’ with the indication ‘Administrative and

technical staff’ (yellow). This card is issued to administrative and technical staff of

Diplomatic Missions accredited in Spain, and to their spouses and children.

IDENTITY CARD FOR CONSULAR EMPLOYEE

Front Back

‘Consular accreditation card’ indicating ‘Consular employee’ (light green). This card is issued

to consular employees accredited in Spain, and to their spouses and children.

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F R A N C E

white

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orange

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white

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Blue

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green

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green

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beige

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grey

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grey

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blue-grey

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I T A L Y

– Carta d'identità M.A.E.

(Identity Card issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

* Mod. 1 (blu) Corpo diplomatico accreditato e consorti titolari di passaporto

diplomatico

(Model 1 (blue) Accredited members of the diplomatic corps and their spouses who

hold a diplomatic passport)

* Mod. 2 (verde) Corpo consolare titolare di passaporto diplomatico

(Model 2 (green) Members of the consular corps who hold a diplomatic passport)

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* Mod. 3 (orange) Funzionari II^ FAO titolari di passaporto diplomatico, di servizio o

ordinario

(Model 3 (orange) Category II FAO officials who hold a diplomatic, service or

ordinary passport)

* Mod. 4 (orange) Impiegati tecnico-amministrativi presso Rappresentanze

diplomatiche titolari di passaporto di servizio

(Model 4 (orange) Technical and administrative staff of diplomatic representations

who hold a service passport)

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* Mod. 5 (orange) Impiegati consolari titolari di passaporto di servizio

(Model 5 (orange) Consular staff who hold a service passport)

* Mod. 7 (grigio) Personale di servizio presso Rappresentanze diplomatiche titolare di

passaporto di servizio

(Model 7 (grey) Domestic staff of diplomatic representations who hold a service

passport)

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* Mod. 8 (grigio) Personale di servizio presso Rappresentanze Consolari titolare di

passaporto di servizio

(Model 8 (grey) Domestic staff of consular representations who hold a service

passport)

* Mod. 11 (beige) Funzionari delle Organizzazioni internazionali, Consoli Onorari,

impiegati locali, personale di servizio assunto all'estero e venuto al seguito, familiari

Corpo Diplomatico e Organizzazioni Internazionali titolari di passaporto ordinario

(Model 11 (beige) Officials of international organisations, honorary consuls, local

employees, domestic staff recruited abroad who have followed their employer,

families of members of the diplomatic corps and international organisations who

hold an ordinary passport)

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NB: Models 6 (orange) and 9 (green) for, respectively, staff of international organisations who

have no immunity and foreign honorary consuls, are no longer issued and have been replaced by

model 11. However, these documents remain valid until the expiry date stated on them.

On the back of the identify card it is stated that the card exempts the holder from the

requirement to hold a residence permit and, together with a valid travel document, entitles the

holder to enter the territory of any Schengen state.

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CYPRUS

The Identity Card for Members of the Diplomatic Corps of Cyprus is issued to

diplomats and their family members, it is folded in the middle (letters on the inside), its

colour is dark blue and the size is 11cm x 14,5cm. The reverse side of the document is

a dark blue cover.

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The Identity Card for Members of Other Foreign Missions in Cyprus is issued to

United Nations personnel in Cyprus and their family members, it is folded in the middle

(the front side appears in the upper part of the graphic displayed above and the reverse

side appears in the lower part), its colour is light green and its size is 20,5cm x 8cm.

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The Identity Card for Non-Diplomatic Personnel of Foreign Missions in Cyprus is

issued to technical and administrative personnel of foreign diplomatic missions in

Cyprus and their family members, it is folded in the middle (the front side appears in the

upper part of the graphic displayed above and the reverse side appears in the lower

part), its colour is light blue and its size is 20,5cm x 8cm.