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A cédula (cédula de identidad, identity card) is the national identity card issued by most Latin American countries. It serves as proof of citizenship and is required for most government transactions, banking, and daily life.
For CBD cases, the cédula is issued after citizenship is recognized. The new citizen applies for the cédula at the relevant registry office (TSE in Costa Rica, JCE in the Dominican Republic, RENIEC in Peru, etc.).
Cédulas typically include the holder's name, photograph, signature, fingerprint, nationality, date and place of birth, and a unique identification number. The format varies by country but the function is similar across Latin America.
Related terms
The DNI (Documento Nacional de Identidad) is the national identity card issued by Spain and several Latin American countries, serving as proof of citizenship.
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A cartório is a Brazilian notary public office that maintains civil registry records and processes citizenship registrations.
The SRE (Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores) is the Mexican foreign ministry that processes Mexican citizenship by descent applications.
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