Obtaining their National Identification Card (CIN) is all that every Haitian citizen needs to fulfill their civic duty. An essential element for civic and administrative life, this document is a “passport” which conditions access to all administrative and official procedures. But how to get it easily?
THE HAITI FACTOR, November 18, 2024._For many years, the National Identification Card (CIN) has remained a sine qua non condition for initiating all administrative and official procedures for any Haitian citizen. Having it in your pocket means obtaining your passport at any useful purpose.
The National Identification Card: an essential document
Aware of the importance of the National Identification Card, the National Identification Office (ONI), for several months, has put all of its staff into action to support applicants in all the procedures that can help them apply. have easily. Everyone agrees that the National Identification Card (CIN) in Haiti is not just a simple administrative document. It is a “passport” to participate in civic, professional and social life in the country and in the rest of the world.
The CIN is mandatory in a multitude of procedures. It is an essential tool for any official procedure. It necessarily conditions the work of each citizen, whether in the public service or in the private sector. It gives access to salaried employment, political office or a position within the administration, among others.
A document required to access education and state services
It is impossible to register in a higher education establishment, to request documents from public administrations, or to obtain academic or professional titles without the identification card. Add to this, no citizen can apply for a passport, a driving license, or even license plates for a vehicle without having it in hand.
The card is required for any civil or legal act: getting married, taking legal action, or even concluding authentic or private acts having an impact on assets. It is also necessary for the registration of trademarks and patents with the competent authorities.
The national identification card is often designated or required to vote, run for office, or even register a political party. It also plays an essential role in access to public financing of electoral campaigns.
Benefiting from State social programs or carrying out any financial transaction requires the presentation of this document.
Hence the need and obligation to obtain this part. Whether to take an exam, enroll a child in school, or simply act as a citizen, the CIN is required.
Ultimately, the National Identification Card (CIN) is much more than just an identity document. It is the basis of all citizen approaches and initiatives in Haiti.
It is recommended that each citizen have it in order not to exclude themselves from a large part of the administrative, social and political life of the country, and even more so in the current security context where it is required to have access to certain sensitive areas.
THE HAITI FACTOR (LFH)
