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Angola BI Validator

Online Angola BI validator. Verify format and check digits. For tests.

How is the Angola BI validated?

The Bilhete de Identidade (BI) is the national identity card of Angola, featuring a structured 14-character alphanumeric combination indicating emission location.

This tool generates and validates Angolan BI documents, confirming format consistency and checking provincial emission letter codes.

Anatomy & Structure of Bilhete de Identidade (BI) — Angola

The Angolan Identity Card consists of 14 alphanumeric characters in 3 parts:

PositionFieldLengthMeaning & RuleExample
1 to 9Sequential Registration Number9 digitsUnique sequential registration number with leading zeroes000123456
10 & 11Province Issuing Code2 lettersOfficial issuing province acronym (LA, BE, HA, BO, BG, etc.)LA
12 to 14Civil Registry Branch Code3 digitsSequential branch code041

Official BI Validation (DNIRN Angola)

Compliance rules for Angolan BI:

14 characters: 9 digits + 2 letters (province acronym) + 3 digits
  1. 1. Verify exact length of 14 alphanumeric characters.
  2. 2. Validate initial 9-digit numeric block.
  3. 3. Validate 2-letter province acronym against official Angolan province list.
  4. 4. Validate trailing 3-digit numeric block.

Frequently Asked Questions about Validation