Child Identity Card Regulations
The Identity Card or commonly abbreviated as KTP is usually given to citizens who are 18 years old or older. Because of this minimum age restriction of 18 years, children under 18 have difficulty managing several administrative matters that require an identity card, such as opening a bank account, online accounts, and the like.
However, currently, the government has implemented new regulations by issuing ID cards for children, referred to as the Child Identity Card (KIA). With the existence of KIA, a child under 18 years old can easily manage various administrative matters that require an identity card.
Legal Basis for KIA
The regulation Child Identity Card / KTP Anak is regulated in the Minister of Home Affairs Regulation Number 2 of 2016. There are 21 articles that govern KIA. Below is a summary of the points discussed in the articles contained in the Minister of Home Affairs Regulation Number 2 of 2016.
Article 1: regarding definitions and general provisions
Article 2: discusses the purpose of creating KIA
Article 3: discusses various requirements for applying for KIA for Indonesian citizens
Article 4: reissuance of lost KIA
Article 5: reissuance of damaged KIA
Article 6: issuance of KIA due to relocation
Article 7: discusses the validity period of KIA
Article 8: discusses various requirements for applying for KIA for foreign nationals
Article 9: discusses the validity period of KIA for foreign children
Article 10: reissuance of lost KIA for foreign children
Article 11: reissuance of damaged KIA for foreign children
Article 12: issuance of KIA for foreign children due to relocation
Article 13: discusses the registration procedure for KIA for Indonesian citizens
Article 14: discusses the registration procedure for KIA for foreign nationals
Article 15: discusses the KIA form
Article 16: discusses specifications and details of the form
Article 17: data elements of KIA
Article 18: application and writing format of KIA
Article 19: discusses the attachments of articles 16 to 18
Article 20: partnership in the implementation of KIA
Article 21: discusses the commencement of the KIA regulation
Benefits of KIA Regulation
In Article 2, the purpose of establishing KIA is discussed. The government issues KIA to improve data collection, protection, and public services as well as to provide protection and fulfill the constitutional rights of citizens.
From this, you can see that there are many benefits that will be obtained when you create a KIA for your child. Starting from ease of data collection, providing protection and preventing human trafficking, especially of children, as well as ease in public services. In the health sector, for instance, medical records will also be easier if there is already a KIA. You will no longer need to bring referral letters later.
How to Manage KIA
If you want to manage KIA for your child, here are the general requirements.
- Photocopy of the birth certificate excerpt and show the original birth certificate excerpt.
- Original Family Card (KK) of the parents/guardians.
- Original ID cards of both parents/guardians
- Colored passport photo of the child size 2 x 3, 2 (two) sheets.
There is a slight difference in the fourth point. For children aged 0 - 5 years, the fourth point is waived. However, for children aged 5 - 17 years, point 4 must be fulfilled.
If you have prepared the required documents, you as the child's parent or applicant can submit all requirements to the local Population and Civil Registration Office (Dukcapil). It will then be processed by the office.
After the KIA is printed and signed by the Head of the Office, you can pick it up at Dukcapil, sub-district, village, or kelurahan.
Author: Iskael
