The identity card is handed over against signature either to the holder in person, or to their legal representative or to a representative authorised by a power of attorney certified by a notary or by other persons empowered by law to perform such a function, or by a power of representation based on an electronic signature recorded in the Register of powers of representation based on electronic signature, or to the person acting in the holder’s interest under the legal provisions.
The identity document may be handed over to a third party with the consent of the holder or of their legal representative, expressed in writing before the competent authority.
A minor over the age of 14 may collect the identity document issued in their name with the consent of their legal representative, expressed in writing before the competent authority or certified by a notary or by other persons empowered by law to perform such a function.
At the applicant’s request, the identity document is delivered to their domicile, temporary residence or whereabouts, or to those of the person authorised to receive it, through the government delivery service (MDelivery).
An identity card containing a qualified certificate for an electronic signature is handed over exclusively to the holder.
Where the identity document is handed over to the legal representative or to a representative authorised by a power of attorney, or to a person acting in the holder’s interest, they are identified by their identity document and, in the absence of an identity document, on the basis of information from the State Register of Population and, as the case may be, they present the documents confirming the right of representation.
Identity documents for internal use (the identity card, the identity booklet) not collected by their holders are kept by the issuing authority for a period of three years from the date of issue, after which they are destroyed in the established manner.