Obligation of identification

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Obligation of identification describes the requirement to be in possession of a valid identity card and to produce this on demand when requested by authorities.

Many countries do have an obligation of identification for their own citizens within their borders, such as many European countries.

When a person is entering or exiting a country or state, an obligation of identification is often required, e.g., passport control.