Okay interesting set of documents. I think all countries have birth certificates it seems. In SA we get ID cards as well that is used for accounts, banks etc. and your ID number is a way to register you for services like health or police or whatever as birth certificates don't have that identification. I suppose it's like a social security number but without the socialism That's why I'm confused by the whole digital version outcry, because you'd have to take your papers in to the bank for a loan or something but now you could use your phone