The NIN (National ID Number) is the public ID number for everyone that needs one. This is far from the GIN which should only be known by the person the number belongs to. The NIN is the ID card number, Health1 account number, social welfare services number, bank account number, private postal address number (if chosen), and the basis for their telephone number. The NIN as you can see is very important, but it is again intended for the public to know the number. With so much functionality, the NIN is a very important number to have.
Everyone that has an NIN will also have a GIN. This is standard, and intended to assure that there doesn’t need to be two systems in place. Foreigners can acquire an NIN considering they might need a Kaldan telephone number, or they might be intending on staying in Kaldus long term, acquiring the appropriate numbers (including the NIN) will be very important.
One thing someone may have noticed, is the NIN is also the bank account number. Wouldn’t someone just be able to take money out of your account? The answer is no. Knowing a GIN does not grant access to a bank account. The extraction of the money is based on the sender, and not the recipient. Joe just can’t take money out of Frank’s account just by knowing Frank’s NIN (and therefore bank account number). Frank has to know Joe’s number, and send him from his account. As with government login, KNB (Kaldus National Bank) must require a 2FA code when setting up the account, and therefore this must be made available when they attempt the login from an unknown device. The HHS worker will help the person with getting their accounts they have setup.