Belgian identity card

A Belgian identity card is a national identity card issued to all citizens of Belgium aged 12 years old and above (, , ).
Foreigners resident in Belgium are issued with a Belgian resident card, which appears similar, but is legally distinct.
Nevertheless, the term "identity card" is often used to refer to both the identity cards issued to citizens and the resident cards issued to foreigners.
Card types.
The full list of cards in issuance is as follows:
Resident cards issued to foreigners.
Third country nationals.
The following cards are issued to third country nationals (i.e. foreigners who are not EU/EEA/Swiss citizens):
The exact distinctions between B, C and D cards are not widely understood and subject to significant confusion.
Former EU citizens.
The following cards have been created for British nationals resident in Belgium prior to 31 December 2020 and therefore benefiting from the Brexit withdrawal agreement:
Card description.
Physical format.
Belgian identity cards are formatted in a credit card manner (ID1) and contain a 3-line machine-readable strip on the back starting with IDBEL. The cards conform to ISO/IEC 7816.
It is possible that some Belgian consulates still issue old-style ID cards (105 x 75 mm).
Languages.
Identity cards carry a heading of "Belgium / Identity card" written in all four national languages (English, Flemish, French and German). Resident cards bear a heading of "Belgium" and the type of card, such as "E+ Card".
All remaining fields are bilingual - English in combination with either Dutch, French or German - depending on the official language of the place of residence of the subject. If the place of residence is a Brussels municipality, the holder may choose between French or Dutch. If the place of residence is a municipality with language facilities, the holder may choose between French or Dutch, or French or German, depending on the local language facilities.
Printed information.
Identity/resident cards are printed with the following information relating to the subject:
Digital information.
Identity cards issued since 2005 contain a chip, which includes additional information, including:
Administration.
Issuance.
Residents of Belgium (both Belgian citizens and foreigners) receive their identity/resident cards from their local municipality.
Belgian citizens who are resident abroad and registered at their local Belgian embassy or consulate can apply for renewal of their identity card.
The cost is usually approximately 25 Euros (as of 2020) depending on the Commune/Consulate
Validity.
Cards are issued with validity as follows:
Manufacture.
The cards are manufactured by the Thales Group and over 28 million have been issued.
Usage.
Proof of identity.
All people on Belgian territory are required to carry identity documentation at all times and produce such documentation if and when requested by the police and other government authorities.
Belgian citizens aged 15 and above are required to carry their identity card.
Foreigners are required to carry either their resident card (if resident) or otherwise an identity card issued by another European country or their passport.
Domestic usage.
Identity/resident cards are frequently used in daily life in Belgium, including for the following purposes:
Identity/resident cards can also be used together with a card reader to access online services and conduct operations such as:
Travel document.
Belgian citizens are entitled to use their identity card for international travel to an EU country and certain other countries in Europe and its periphery.
Resident cards issued to foreigners are not valid for international travel. Foreigners must use a passport issued by their home country for travel purposes.
Resident cards may, however, need to be used in conjunction with a passport. For example, British citizens who are beneficiaries of the Brexit withdrawal agreement may need to use their resident card to prove that they are resident in Belgium.