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Renesian national identification number

Renesian National Identification Number (also known as NIN locally or RIN internationally) is the for Renesia and the successor to Nationale Sicherheitsnummer. NIN cards are required to access many services and enable paying taxes, avoiding getting a NIN card can be seen as tax evasion. NIN cards are available upon birth for Renesian nationals and foreigners may require one depending on their visa or if they are residents. NIN cards are handled by the Renesian Ministry of Interior and can be renewed in any national police station, Information Validation department or online.

History
NIN was introduced in 1914 as a response to the failures of Nationale Sicherheitsnummer (NS) cards. NIN managed to centralise the authority of issuing national numbers instead of having a per-provincial basis like the Nationale Sicherheitsnummer, which would require a significant effort to coordinate and authenticate.

Many government departments and private institutes saw the usefulness of the NIN card and integrated it for verification, authentication and broad use. With technological advances, the NIN card became an electronic identity card.

Proof of identity
The main aim of NIN card is to provide identification of the individual and can be used in lieu of other government documents such as a driver's license temporarily. It is recommended to either keep the NIN card on the person or remember their NIN, as forgetting to do so may cause problems or be issued fines.

Lost or stolen NIN card need to be reported immediately through the RENCENT mobile app, Renesia government website, local police station or the Renesian embassy or consulate. It is necessary to report it to deactivate the NIN card to avoid potential misuse, if by chance it was found or re-acquired it can be reactivated again, otherwise the individual need to request new NIN card.