The Moldovan identity card () is a compulsory identity document issued in the Republic of Moldova. Every Moldovan citizen who resides in the Republic of Moldova must have an ID card. Moldovan ID cards are issued by the . The following are required to have an ID card: from birth until 10 years of age (the card can be issued without bearers photo), from 10 years of age until 16, from 16 years of age until 25, and from 25 years of age until 45. After 45 years of age, the ID card is not required to be renewed. 1996 Series The card is hard plastic and rectangular in shape, 105 × 74 mm in size. On the front side of the card on the left side a color photograph of the bearer is placed along with a round hologram and a signature of the bearer. Top of the card bears a title REPUBLICA MOLDOVA - BULETIN DE IDENTITATE (Republic of Moldova - Identity Card) and country code MDA. On the bottom of the card the Identity Card's Number is placed. The front side has the following description fields: Surname Name Date of birth Sex Place of birth Holder's blood type Holder's height Holder's eye colour Date of issuance Issuer's ID Date of expiry On the verso side of the card bears similar identity information with exception of the photo and the information is written in both English and Russian languages. The verso side also contains barcode and other Machine-readable data. The verso side has the following description fields: Nationality Personal Code Surname Name Patronym Place of birth Date of birth Sex Date of expiry In addition to plastic ID card a soft paper booklet is issued with the card, bearing information on residency, civil and military status. The paper booklet is also used when voting. 2013 Series Compared to the 1996 Series, the 2013 Series ID card is smaller in size and is 86.5 x 54 mm. On the front side of the card on the left side a color photograph of the bearer is placed along with a round hologram and a signature of the bearer. Top of the card bears a title REPUBLICA MOLDOVA - BULETIN DE IDENTITATE (Republic of Moldova - Identity Card), to the left side of the title there is a Moldovan Coat of Arms and to the right side of the title the