Discrimination ĭuring Suharto’s New Order regime (1966–98), citizenship cards held by former political prisoners ( tahanan politik or tapol) and ethnic Chinese featured special codes to denote their status. Different ID cards were issued by different regions and eventually became uniform under the head of Population Registration in 1976. The card underwent several changes during this period, partly concerning the rights and responsibilities of the bearer. It was a paper card without any laminate. This document was partly typed and partly handwritten.

First 32 years of independence Īn Indonesian identity card issued in 1958.Īfter Indonesia declared independence in 1945, the certificate of residence was replaced with the Indonesian Citizenship Certificate ( Surat Tanda Kewarganegaraan Indonesia). Behind the main data section was a propaganda spiel that indirectly required the holder to swear allegiance to the Japanese invaders.

It featured Japanese and Indonesian text. The Japanese occupation (1942–45) ID card was made from paper and was much wider than the current KTP. Two additional types of ID documents were required by Chinese in the Dutch East Indies: the entry permit (Dutch: toelatingskaart) and the residency permit ( vergunning tot vestiging, known as ongji by Chinese). The paper card measuring 15x10 cm was issued and signed by heads of local administrations ( hoofd van plaatselijk). Citizens seeking to obtain proof of residence were required to contact their local controleur (controller) and pay a fee of 1.5 guilders. This card did not record the bearer's religion. The general identity card during the Dutch colonial era was called a residence certificate (Dutch: verklaring van ingezetenschap). The e-KTP project became one of the country's biggest corruption scandals. Since 2011, the Indonesian governments has issued an electronic ID card, the e-KTP ( KTP elektronik), which contains an embedded microchip. For non-Indonesian citizens, the card's expiry date is the same as that of their residency permit. In the case of Indonesian citizens, the card is valid for lifetime (previously it only valid for 5 years for citizens under 60 years old).

The card is issued upon reaching the age of 17 or upon marriage. Separate versions exist for Indonesian and non-Indonesian residents. The Kartu Tanda Penduduk (literally: Resident Identity Card), commonly KTP, is an Indonesian compulsory identity card.

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