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Egypt National ID number validator
How the National ID number format works
- Format
- 14 digits: 1-digit century indicator + 6-digit birth date (YYMMDD) + 2-digit governorate code + 4-digit serial (embeds gender) + 1 additional digit
- Example
- 29001010112345
Things to watch for
- Format-only check — does not confirm the ID number was actually issued or belongs to a real person
- The digits encode century, birth date, governorate and gender, but this checker only validates the overall 14-digit shape — it does not decode or cross-check those embedded fields
- Runs entirely in your browser — the number you enter is never transmitted or stored
^[0-9]{14}$Egypt’s National ID number is the 14-digit identifier the Civil Status Department (CSD), part of the Ministry of Interior, assigns to every citizen — for example 29001010112345. Its structure is dense: a single leading digit marks the century of birth, the next 6 digits give the full birth date as YYMMDD, 2 more digits identify the governorate where the holder registered, a 4-digit serial number follows (which also embeds the holder’s gender), and one further digit closes out the 14.
That’s more embedded structure packed into a single string than most national IDs in this list attempt, which is exactly why this checker is careful to scope itself to the overall shape rather than claim to decode any of it.
What this checker verifies
This tool confirms the input is exactly 14 digits, catching a wrong length or a stray character. It does not parse out or cross-check the century, birth-date, governorate or serial/gender segments — those require domain knowledge this client-side check doesn’t attempt to encode.
What a pass doesn’t confirm
A pass doesn’t mean the CSD actually issued that National ID or that it belongs to a real person.
Scope: format-only validation, running entirely in your browser — nothing you type is transmitted or stored.
Content last reviewed 2026-08-09.
National ID number FAQ
What do the 14 digits of an Egyptian National ID encode?
A 1-digit century indicator, a 6-digit birth date as YYMMDD, a 2-digit governorate code for where the holder registered, a 4-digit serial number that also embeds gender, and 1 additional digit — 14 digits in total.
How does the ID show whether the holder is male or female?
It's carried within the 4-digit serial segment rather than as a separate standalone digit — the Civil Status Department assigns serial values that embed gender alongside the sequential count, but this checker doesn't decode or interpret that segment.
Does a correctly formatted National ID confirm it was actually issued?
No. It only confirms the input is 14 digits — it can't confirm the Civil Status Department actually issued that specific number to a real person, and it doesn't decode the century, birth-date, governorate or serial fields.