Greece
In Greece, there are a number of national identification numbers.
- The standard identity card, which has the format A-999999 where A can be any of the 24 letters of the Greek alphabet, is issued to all Greek citizens at the age of 12.
- New Greek identity cards have a number formatted like this: XX-999999 where X is a letter, whose uppercase glyph occurs in both the Greek and the Latin alphabet (ABEZHIKMNOPTYX). The letters and numbers are assigned with sequential order.
- The tax identity number (AFM - ΑΦΜ - Αριθμός Φορολογικού Μητρώου - Tax Registry Number), which is used by citizens and companies for tax purposes. It has nine digits, the last one of which is a check digit.
- The Social Security Number (AMKA - Αριθμός Μητρώου Κοινωνικής Ασφάλισης) which is the work and insurance ID of every employee, pensioner and dependent member of their family in Greece. Its first four digits is the owner's date of birth in the mmyy format.
The ID card number is not unique and changes if the person gets a new identity card. The tax identity number is unique for every citizen and company. Social security number is also unique.
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