How to Upgrade Legacy Identification Documents to QR Code

Identity documents that previously used wet-ink signatures are now available with a QR Code signature feature. These QR Code versions can be verified through the Digital Identity (IKD) application.

Based on information from Dukcapil Jakarta’s Instagram account (@dukcapiljakarta), the following documents are now available in QR Code versions:

• Family card (KK)

• Birth certificate

• Death certificate

• Marriage certificate

• Divorce certificate

QR Code versions of these documents no longer require wet-seal legalisation as their authenticity can be directly verified through the barcode displayed on the document.

How to Upgrade Legacy Documents to QR Code

Legacy identity documents can be upgraded to QR Code format. Here are several reasons why you should upgrade your legacy identity documents to the QR Code version:

• Documents will be equipped with a QR Code for online data verification through the IKD application

• Can be printed independently using white A4 80-gram HVS paper sent by Dukcapil via email

• Data is directly linked to the Civil Administration Information System (SIAK), making it difficult to forge

• Documents do not require legalisation. Simply scan the barcode to verify authenticity

• It should be noted that some documents may require archive checking first

Requirements for upgrading documents to QR Code:

• Electronic ID (e-KTP)

• Family card (KK)

• The identity document you wish to update

Here is the procedure for submitting an upgrade request for legacy identity documents to QR Code:

• Visit the service counter at Dukcapil offices at the village, district, sub-district, or municipal level

Understanding the 16-Digit NIK

As we know, the NIK consists of 16 unique numeric digits, for example 1234567890123456. According to information from Dukcapil Jakarta, here is what the 16 digits of the ID card NIK mean:

NIK ID Card: 1234567890123456

• 12: Province code

• 34: Regency/city code

• 56: Sub-district code

• 789012: Date of birth, month of birth, year of birth

• 3456: Serial number (the sequential number of individuals born on the same date within one sub-district)

Here are some important points to note regarding the NIK digit codes:

• Date of birth: Written with two numeric digits, for example if the date of birth is 1, it is written as 01. For females, 40 is added to the date of birth, for example, date 2 is written as 42, date 18 is written as 58

• Month of birth is written with two numeric digits

• Year of birth is written using the last two digits of the birth year