National identity number: where can I find it?
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If you want to enter the USA without a visa, you must first provide your national identity number. We'll show you where to find the number.
Where does the national identity number stand?
- German citizens do not have a national identification number, as required when entering the United States. Nevertheless, it is a mandatory field in the form.
- There are numerous reports and questions about this number online. Apparently, the number is relatively unimportant, as many have given a variety of numbers when filling out the form. From the ID number to the entry "Unknown" to the tax ID, all numbers were accepted.
- According to a website that deals exclusively with visas for the USA and entry into the USA, it is the number that you can find on the top right of your ID card. This is the serial number.
- Conclusion: Just use the serial number from your ID card. The easiest way to find and check this number. Since German citizens do not even have the actual national identity number, the field in the ESTA application is relatively irrelevant.
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