Identity document
Other forms of officially accepted identification include the driver's license and the birth certificate. However, these are accepted only in limited circumstances and cannot take the place of the ID Card in most cases. The ID Card is mandatory for dealing with government institutions, banks or currency exchange shops. A valid passport may also be accepted, but usually only for foreigners.
Identity document
Every citizen of South Korea over the age 17 is issued an ID card called "Jumindeungrokjeung" (주민등록증). It has had several changes in its history, the most recent form is a plastic card meeting the ISO 7810 standard. The card has the holder's photo and a 15 digit ID number calculated from the holder's birthday and birthplace. A hologram technology is applied for the purpose of hampering forgery. This card has no additional features used to identify the holder except comparing the photo and a holder's face. Other than this card, the South Korean Government accepts a Korean driver's license card, an Alien Registration Card, a passport and a public officer ID card as an official ID card.