DNI: What does the last digit of the identity document mean and what is it for?

A national identity document (DNI) is an official document that allows Peruvian people to identify themselves within their country, and within it there are various numbers and codes that generate a lot of curiosity in people. As the case of the number at the end of the DNI number, many people assign certain features, but here we will reveal its meaning, value and importance.

The theory of the function of this number was generated in social networks, and a theory was created about the function of this number, located exactly in the upper right (front) of this number. DNI. To find a better position, let's take as an example that the document number is 12131415, and there is a “- 2" (hyphen and number) next to the number. These numbers were assigned various responsibilities, and one of the most mentioned concerns the number of homonyms a person has in the country. But it is completely false.

The meaning of additional numbers for the DNI

Faced with the doubts expressed through social networks, the State Identification and Registration of Civil Status (Reniec) decided to respond to all users who were confused by the corresponding numbers.

Reniec says that this number, which is almost isolated, is nothing more than a verification code and is only assigned internally. That is, it is allocated only within the entity, Reniec said.Therefore, the version stated that it was about the amount of homonyms, was put aside because it was not true.

The importance of extra digits for the DNI

This figure has become even more important in recent years, and this has occurred with the beginning of the pandemic, which does not mean that it was not used before. However, when the closure of all residents of the country was implemented, many public and private organizations made it possible for web platforms to carry out procedures online. When performing web procedures, DNI data is requested to avoid identity theft or illegal activities, and an additional number is one of them.

Before the pandemic, it was used to carry out procedures in embassies.

What is a namesake?

A named person is a person or object, which has the same name in relation to another person. According to the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). If you transfer it to Reniec, the person who bears the name will be someone with the same name as the other person.

How do I know how many homonyms I have?

It is unknown at the global level, but not at the national level, so if you want to know the number of people who share a name and surname, you can request it through Reniec and you must follow the steps below:

1. Pay S/ 10.20 directly in Banco de la Nación. For this, you must physically present your ID. This document will be delivered immediately and will be valid for one month.

The name of the document is as follows: Same name certificate.

More about DNI

The Peruvian government has announced that all ID cards that have expired through Reniec will be valid until March 31 of this year, due to the high demand for procedures held by state institutions.

“The State Register of Identification and Civil Status - RENIEC informs citizens that it has extended the validity of the DNI expired by Resolution No. 000230-2021/JNAC/RENIEC, published on December 29, 2021, until March 31 of this year.”

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