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Because passports are the international standard, issued under international guidelines while identity cards aren't.
by TomK32 9y ago
Because passports are the international standard, issued under international guidelines while identity cards aren't.
- hocuspocus 9y agoThe international standard is completely irrelevant here. The parent poster specifically mentioned the case of EU citizens. As a EU citizen you can settle in Germany without owning a passport. It's not up to private companies to redefine what consists in a recognized official form of identification.
- germanier 9y agoEU national identity cards are issues under EU guidelines and recognized by the authorities of all member states.