Apply for a national ID card

The National ID Card is the canonical primary identity document of the Principality. This page walks through applying for one through the ePortal.

Reach the application from the dashboard, the services directory, or directly at eportal.kaharagia.org/id-card-application.

Before you start

You will need:

• A verified K-Connect account (Verify your identity, required before this application is available)
• A portrait photo that meets the requirements below
• Your signature captured on paper (you'll photograph it during the application)
• Your legal name, date and place of birth, nationality (these come from your verified profile; you'll review them)
• A few minutes of uninterrupted time, the form is a single sitting

Identity verification is a prerequisite. If you start the application without verified identity, you will be redirected to verification first.

What the application captures

The application is a single multi-step form. The main steps are:

1. Confirm your identity details: name, date and place of birth, nationality. These are pre-filled from your verified profile; review them carefully and request a profile update before proceeding if anything is wrong.
2. Upload your portrait photo: the photo printed on the ID card. See "Photo requirements" below.
3. Capture your signature: sign on paper, photograph it, upload. The signature is digitised and used on the card.
4. Confirm contact and delivery details: where the State should send notifications and (where applicable) any physical card.
5. Review and submit: you'll see a preview of the card layout. Confirm everything is accurate.

You can save and return, partially completed applications are kept in your account so you don't lose progress.

Photo requirements

• Plain, light background: white or off-white preferred
• Face centred and looking forward: eyes open, mouth closed, neutral expression
• No headwear: except where worn for religious reasons (must not obscure facial features)
• No filters or heavy edits
• Recent: taken within the last six months
• Adequate resolution: at least 600×600 pixels

JPEG and PNG accepted. The upload tool lets you crop and adjust before saving.

Signature requirements

• Sign on plain white paper with a dark pen (black or dark blue)
• Sign normally, about the size you would on a real document
• Take a well-lit photo or scan the page
• Upload through the application

The system processes the image to extract the signature. You can re-upload until you're satisfied with the result before final submission.

What happens after you submit

1. The application enters the review queue. You'll receive an inbox confirmation that it has been received.
2. An officer reviews the photo, signature, and details. Common reasons for rejection at this stage:
   • Photo doesn't meet quality requirements (poor lighting, filtered, headwear, etc.)
   • Signature is illegible or wasn't captured clearly
   • A field on the application is inconsistent with the verified profile
3. If review needs more from you, you'll receive an inbox message describing what's needed:
   • For a signature reissue specifically, follow the link to /id-card-application/resubmit-signature
   • For other issues, follow the link in the message to the relevant resubmission page
4. Once approved, the card is produced and added to your documents. You'll receive an inbox notification.
5. Where physical delivery applies, you'll be notified separately when the physical card has been dispatched.

Timelines depend on review queue depth and any back-and-forth. The State does not guarantee any specific turnaround time.

Reporting a problem with an issued card

If something is wrong with an ID card already issued to you (printing error, factual mistake, lost in the post), use the report flow at /id-card-application/report.

Reports are reviewed and may result in:

• A correction and reissuance (no fee where the State was at fault)
• A replacement (with a fee where appropriate, e.g. lost card)
• A request for additional information

Lost or stolen card

If your card is lost or stolen:

1. Use the report flow to inform the State immediately
2. The State will mark the lost card as superseded (and, where appropriate, revoked) so it no longer verifies as valid
3. Apply for a replacement through the standard flow

A revoked card cannot be re-activated; if you find a card that has been reported lost, surrender it.

Using your card

The card is your primary identity document for Kaharagian purposes. It carries:

• Your portrait, name, date of birth, nationality
• A reference number and QR code linking to the Verification service
• The date of issuance and expiry
• The official seal of the Principality

For interactions with foreign authorities, recognition is at their discretion. Direct them to verify.kaharagia.org for authenticity confirmation.

Privacy

Photo, signature, and identity data submitted in this application are processed under the ePortal Privacy Notice. They are stored under access controls and used for card production, the maintenance of your record, and any subsequent reissuance.

Common problems

• "My photo keeps being rejected." Read the photo requirements again carefully. The most common issues are background colour, lighting, and head position. Take a fresh photo against a plain wall in daylight.
• "My signature won't capture cleanly." Use better lighting, a darker pen, and a plain white background. Avoid lined or coloured paper.
• "The form pre-filled my name wrong." Update your profile before continuing, the application uses your profile, so fixing the profile fixes the application.
• "How long until I get the card?" Timelines aren't guaranteed; check the application status in Services and requests.