What is my “local ID / citizenship number†as a US citizen?
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I'm applying for a visa to enter China.
One of the questions asked is my "Local ID / Citizenship number".
What would that be as a US citizen?
1.9 身份è¯Â/公民è¯Âå·ç Â
Local ID / Citizenship number
Visa Application Form of the People’s Republic of China
Edit: There is another box for passport number
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Passport number
visas us-citizens china
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I'm applying for a visa to enter China.
One of the questions asked is my "Local ID / Citizenship number".
What would that be as a US citizen?
1.9 身份è¯Â/公民è¯Âå·ç Â
Local ID / Citizenship number
Visa Application Form of the People’s Republic of China
Edit: There is another box for passport number
1.11 护照å·ç Â
Passport number
visas us-citizens china
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I guess the most important rule is to be consistent about whatever you put there...
– Mehrdad
Jun 21 at 0:40
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Wouldn't it make more sense to just contact them and ask? You can't be the first American citizen who doesn't know what to put here...
– Mehrdad
Jun 21 at 5:41
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up vote
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I'm applying for a visa to enter China.
One of the questions asked is my "Local ID / Citizenship number".
What would that be as a US citizen?
1.9 身份è¯Â/公民è¯Âå·ç Â
Local ID / Citizenship number
Visa Application Form of the People’s Republic of China
Edit: There is another box for passport number
1.11 护照å·ç Â
Passport number
visas us-citizens china
asked Jun 20 at 15:01
I Like to Code
27018
I'm applying for a visa to enter China.
One of the questions asked is my "Local ID / Citizenship number".
What would that be as a US citizen?
1.9 身份è¯Â/公民è¯Âå·ç Â
Local ID / Citizenship number
Visa Application Form of the People’s Republic of China
Edit: There is another box for passport number
1.11 护照å·ç Â
Passport number
visas us-citizens china
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I guess the most important rule is to be consistent about whatever you put there...
– Mehrdad
Jun 21 at 0:40
1
Wouldn't it make more sense to just contact them and ask? You can't be the first American citizen who doesn't know what to put here...
– Mehrdad
Jun 21 at 5:41
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I guess the most important rule is to be consistent about whatever you put there...
– Mehrdad
Jun 21 at 0:40
1
Wouldn't it make more sense to just contact them and ask? You can't be the first American citizen who doesn't know what to put here...
– Mehrdad
Jun 21 at 5:41
I guess the most important rule is to be consistent about whatever you put there...
– Mehrdad
Jun 21 at 0:40
I guess the most important rule is to be consistent about whatever you put there...
– Mehrdad
Jun 21 at 0:40
1
1
Wouldn't it make more sense to just contact them and ask? You can't be the first American citizen who doesn't know what to put here...
– Mehrdad
Jun 21 at 5:41
Wouldn't it make more sense to just contact them and ask? You can't be the first American citizen who doesn't know what to put here...
– Mehrdad
Jun 21 at 5:41
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Some websites suggest putting your state driver's license or state ID number there.
answered Jun 20 at 17:35
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State driver's license number worked for me when I applied.
– ajd
Jun 21 at 2:29
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For use in a foreign country, I would put my passport number.
answered Jun 20 at 19:25
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There is another section on the Chinese visa application for passport number.
– ajd
Jun 21 at 2:29
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Do not share your SSN!
Not all countries have local id numbers that are suitable for this field. In Netherlands we have BSN, which is similar to the SSN. I left this field blank when applying for a visa in 2016 and got granted the visa.
The goal of the application form is to verify that you are a genuine applicant. You want to supply them information that is useful and true. Another field already asks for your passport number, so re-entering that is not useful. Your drivers license is not valid in most of China, so that is not useful either. Leaving it blank worked for me.
answered Jun 21 at 7:12
Belle-Sophie
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The U.S. does not have a federal/national ID number for its citizens and residents, formally, so I think you can leave it empty or write N/A. Otherwise, you could also put your social security number there. I don't think they would be bothered too much about that.
answered Jun 20 at 15:11
xuq01
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The social security number should never be used in this case, never.
– Giorgio
Jun 20 at 19:44
@Giorgio I understand that SSN is not supposed to be used outside of social security. Any deeper reason?
– xuq01
Jun 21 at 1:00
1
It's a great way to get your identity and bank accounts stolen.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
Jun 21 at 1:11
1
@xuq01 identity fraud (est. cost 16B) and fraud, abuse, misuse (est $3B); e.g., in 2015 about 6.5 million people who had active Social Security numbers appeared to be at least 112 years old (the actual number is 5). This year, Social Security Numbers (SSNs) are being removed from all Medicare cards, are no longer used for driving licenses, university id numbers, etc.
– Giorgio
Jun 21 at 2:45
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4 Answers
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active
oldest
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4 Answers
4
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
10
down vote
Some websites suggest putting your state driver's license or state ID number there.
answered Jun 20 at 17:35
user102008
10.5k12048
6
State driver's license number worked for me when I applied.
– ajd
Jun 21 at 2:29
add a comment |Â
up vote
10
down vote
Some websites suggest putting your state driver's license or state ID number there.
answered Jun 20 at 17:35
user102008
10.5k12048
6
State driver's license number worked for me when I applied.
– ajd
Jun 21 at 2:29
add a comment |Â
up vote
10
down vote
up vote
10
down vote
Some websites suggest putting your state driver's license or state ID number there.
answered Jun 20 at 17:35
user102008
10.5k12048
Some websites suggest putting your state driver's license or state ID number there.
answered Jun 20 at 17:35
user102008
10.5k12048
answered Jun 20 at 17:35
user102008
10.5k12048
answered Jun 20 at 17:35
user102008
10.5k12048
answered Jun 20 at 17:35
user102008
10.5k12048
10.5k12048
6
State driver's license number worked for me when I applied.
– ajd
Jun 21 at 2:29
add a comment |Â
6
State driver's license number worked for me when I applied.
– ajd
Jun 21 at 2:29
6
6
State driver's license number worked for me when I applied.
– ajd
Jun 21 at 2:29
State driver's license number worked for me when I applied.
– ajd
Jun 21 at 2:29
add a comment |Â
up vote
10
down vote
For use in a foreign country, I would put my passport number.
answered Jun 20 at 19:25
Andrew Lazarus
11.7k22250
5
There is another section on the Chinese visa application for passport number.
– ajd
Jun 21 at 2:29
add a comment |Â
up vote
10
down vote
For use in a foreign country, I would put my passport number.
answered Jun 20 at 19:25
Andrew Lazarus
11.7k22250
5
There is another section on the Chinese visa application for passport number.
– ajd
Jun 21 at 2:29
add a comment |Â
up vote
10
down vote
up vote
10
down vote
For use in a foreign country, I would put my passport number.
answered Jun 20 at 19:25
Andrew Lazarus
11.7k22250
For use in a foreign country, I would put my passport number.
answered Jun 20 at 19:25
Andrew Lazarus
11.7k22250
answered Jun 20 at 19:25
Andrew Lazarus
11.7k22250
answered Jun 20 at 19:25
Andrew Lazarus
11.7k22250
answered Jun 20 at 19:25
Andrew Lazarus
11.7k22250
11.7k22250
5
There is another section on the Chinese visa application for passport number.
– ajd
Jun 21 at 2:29
add a comment |Â
5
There is another section on the Chinese visa application for passport number.
– ajd
Jun 21 at 2:29
5
5
There is another section on the Chinese visa application for passport number.
– ajd
Jun 21 at 2:29
There is another section on the Chinese visa application for passport number.
– ajd
Jun 21 at 2:29
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
Do not share your SSN!
Not all countries have local id numbers that are suitable for this field. In Netherlands we have BSN, which is similar to the SSN. I left this field blank when applying for a visa in 2016 and got granted the visa.
The goal of the application form is to verify that you are a genuine applicant. You want to supply them information that is useful and true. Another field already asks for your passport number, so re-entering that is not useful. Your drivers license is not valid in most of China, so that is not useful either. Leaving it blank worked for me.
answered Jun 21 at 7:12
Belle-Sophie
4,13141955
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
Do not share your SSN!
Not all countries have local id numbers that are suitable for this field. In Netherlands we have BSN, which is similar to the SSN. I left this field blank when applying for a visa in 2016 and got granted the visa.
The goal of the application form is to verify that you are a genuine applicant. You want to supply them information that is useful and true. Another field already asks for your passport number, so re-entering that is not useful. Your drivers license is not valid in most of China, so that is not useful either. Leaving it blank worked for me.
answered Jun 21 at 7:12
Belle-Sophie
4,13141955
add a comment |Â
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
Do not share your SSN!
Not all countries have local id numbers that are suitable for this field. In Netherlands we have BSN, which is similar to the SSN. I left this field blank when applying for a visa in 2016 and got granted the visa.
The goal of the application form is to verify that you are a genuine applicant. You want to supply them information that is useful and true. Another field already asks for your passport number, so re-entering that is not useful. Your drivers license is not valid in most of China, so that is not useful either. Leaving it blank worked for me.
answered Jun 21 at 7:12
Belle-Sophie
4,13141955
Do not share your SSN!
Not all countries have local id numbers that are suitable for this field. In Netherlands we have BSN, which is similar to the SSN. I left this field blank when applying for a visa in 2016 and got granted the visa.
The goal of the application form is to verify that you are a genuine applicant. You want to supply them information that is useful and true. Another field already asks for your passport number, so re-entering that is not useful. Your drivers license is not valid in most of China, so that is not useful either. Leaving it blank worked for me.
answered Jun 21 at 7:12
Belle-Sophie
4,13141955
answered Jun 21 at 7:12
Belle-Sophie
4,13141955
answered Jun 21 at 7:12
Belle-Sophie
4,13141955
answered Jun 21 at 7:12
Belle-Sophie
4,13141955
4,13141955
add a comment |Â
add a comment |Â
up vote
-4
down vote
The U.S. does not have a federal/national ID number for its citizens and residents, formally, so I think you can leave it empty or write N/A. Otherwise, you could also put your social security number there. I don't think they would be bothered too much about that.
answered Jun 20 at 15:11
xuq01
3,114623
32
The social security number should never be used in this case, never.
– Giorgio
Jun 20 at 19:44
@Giorgio I understand that SSN is not supposed to be used outside of social security. Any deeper reason?
– xuq01
Jun 21 at 1:00
1
It's a great way to get your identity and bank accounts stolen.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
Jun 21 at 1:11
1
@xuq01 identity fraud (est. cost 16B) and fraud, abuse, misuse (est $3B); e.g., in 2015 about 6.5 million people who had active Social Security numbers appeared to be at least 112 years old (the actual number is 5). This year, Social Security Numbers (SSNs) are being removed from all Medicare cards, are no longer used for driving licenses, university id numbers, etc.
– Giorgio
Jun 21 at 2:45
add a comment |Â
up vote
-4
down vote
The U.S. does not have a federal/national ID number for its citizens and residents, formally, so I think you can leave it empty or write N/A. Otherwise, you could also put your social security number there. I don't think they would be bothered too much about that.
answered Jun 20 at 15:11
xuq01
3,114623
32
The social security number should never be used in this case, never.
– Giorgio
Jun 20 at 19:44
@Giorgio I understand that SSN is not supposed to be used outside of social security. Any deeper reason?
– xuq01
Jun 21 at 1:00
1
It's a great way to get your identity and bank accounts stolen.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
Jun 21 at 1:11
1
@xuq01 identity fraud (est. cost 16B) and fraud, abuse, misuse (est $3B); e.g., in 2015 about 6.5 million people who had active Social Security numbers appeared to be at least 112 years old (the actual number is 5). This year, Social Security Numbers (SSNs) are being removed from all Medicare cards, are no longer used for driving licenses, university id numbers, etc.
– Giorgio
Jun 21 at 2:45
add a comment |Â
up vote
-4
down vote
up vote
-4
down vote
The U.S. does not have a federal/national ID number for its citizens and residents, formally, so I think you can leave it empty or write N/A. Otherwise, you could also put your social security number there. I don't think they would be bothered too much about that.
answered Jun 20 at 15:11
xuq01
3,114623
The U.S. does not have a federal/national ID number for its citizens and residents, formally, so I think you can leave it empty or write N/A. Otherwise, you could also put your social security number there. I don't think they would be bothered too much about that.
answered Jun 20 at 15:11
xuq01
3,114623
answered Jun 20 at 15:11
xuq01
3,114623
answered Jun 20 at 15:11
xuq01
3,114623
answered Jun 20 at 15:11
xuq01
3,114623
3,114623
32
The social security number should never be used in this case, never.
– Giorgio
Jun 20 at 19:44
@Giorgio I understand that SSN is not supposed to be used outside of social security. Any deeper reason?
– xuq01
Jun 21 at 1:00
1
It's a great way to get your identity and bank accounts stolen.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
Jun 21 at 1:11
1
@xuq01 identity fraud (est. cost 16B) and fraud, abuse, misuse (est $3B); e.g., in 2015 about 6.5 million people who had active Social Security numbers appeared to be at least 112 years old (the actual number is 5). This year, Social Security Numbers (SSNs) are being removed from all Medicare cards, are no longer used for driving licenses, university id numbers, etc.
– Giorgio
Jun 21 at 2:45
add a comment |Â
32
The social security number should never be used in this case, never.
– Giorgio
Jun 20 at 19:44
@Giorgio I understand that SSN is not supposed to be used outside of social security. Any deeper reason?
– xuq01
Jun 21 at 1:00
1
It's a great way to get your identity and bank accounts stolen.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
Jun 21 at 1:11
1
@xuq01 identity fraud (est. cost 16B) and fraud, abuse, misuse (est $3B); e.g., in 2015 about 6.5 million people who had active Social Security numbers appeared to be at least 112 years old (the actual number is 5). This year, Social Security Numbers (SSNs) are being removed from all Medicare cards, are no longer used for driving licenses, university id numbers, etc.
– Giorgio
Jun 21 at 2:45
32
32
The social security number should never be used in this case, never.
– Giorgio
Jun 20 at 19:44
The social security number should never be used in this case, never.
– Giorgio
Jun 20 at 19:44
@Giorgio I understand that SSN is not supposed to be used outside of social security. Any deeper reason?
– xuq01
Jun 21 at 1:00
@Giorgio I understand that SSN is not supposed to be used outside of social security. Any deeper reason?
– xuq01
Jun 21 at 1:00
1
1
It's a great way to get your identity and bank accounts stolen.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
Jun 21 at 1:11
It's a great way to get your identity and bank accounts stolen.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
Jun 21 at 1:11
1
1
@xuq01 identity fraud (est. cost 16B) and fraud, abuse, misuse (est $3B); e.g., in 2015 about 6.5 million people who had active Social Security numbers appeared to be at least 112 years old (the actual number is 5). This year, Social Security Numbers (SSNs) are being removed from all Medicare cards, are no longer used for driving licenses, university id numbers, etc.
– Giorgio
Jun 21 at 2:45
@xuq01 identity fraud (est. cost 16B) and fraud, abuse, misuse (est $3B); e.g., in 2015 about 6.5 million people who had active Social Security numbers appeared to be at least 112 years old (the actual number is 5). This year, Social Security Numbers (SSNs) are being removed from all Medicare cards, are no longer used for driving licenses, university id numbers, etc.
– Giorgio
Jun 21 at 2:45
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I guess the most important rule is to be consistent about whatever you put there...
– Mehrdad
Jun 21 at 0:40
1
Wouldn't it make more sense to just contact them and ask? You can't be the first American citizen who doesn't know what to put here...
– Mehrdad
Jun 21 at 5:41