Getting an NYC ID card

If an undocumented immigrant has certain proof of residency in NYC and proof of identity, they can get an NYCID free of charge.

Instructions for how to help a participant get an NYC ID can be found here.

Effective 12/7/2016, the City put into place a policy in which it will not hold any underlying identity or residency documents in support of an application. All of the comprehensive security & integrity processes that are hallmarks of IDNYC remain in place.

An NYC ID is a government-issued photo identification card that gives access to City services. IDNYC cardholders can access services and programs offered by the City as well as by businesses. IDNYC helps enhance public safety, by serving as a recognized ID for interacting with NYPD. It also helps New Yorkers gain access to all City buildings that provide services to the public and is accepted as a form of identification for accessing numerous City programs and services. IDNYC also provides a dynamic series of benefits to cardholders, including a free one-year membership at many of the City's leading museums, zoos, concert halls, and botanical gardens.