The Documento nacional de identidad (DNI) or carnet de identidad is the Spanish national identity card. It is a laminated card or polycarbonate, which details the full name of the holder, legal ascendant(s), city and province of birth, date of birth, address, and contains a photograph (size 32 mm × 26 mm (1.3 in × 1.0 in), with plain white uniform background, taken from the front with the head completely uncovered and without dark glasses and any items which may prevent or hinder the identification of the person) and an identification number consisting of eight digits plus a control letter. This number is also used for tax purposes, receiving the name of Número de identificación fiscal (NIF).