Expired identity cards issued after January 2002 shall remain valid until December 31, according to the first legal notice published this year.

The Police Commissioner and the Chief Electoral Commissioner issued a statement saying that unless a Maltese citizen intends to use the ID card as a travel document or needs to report any personal changes, the cards will not be substituted.

Further information will be issued in the future, the short statement issued by the Department of Information said.

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