As if by miracle, I got my Croatian identity card in Pazin today. Identity card number: 100694877. The first time I came to Pazin in this connection was in July. Date of issue: September 10, 2003. I had to collect all kinds of documents in three or four visits, and then I had to wait for a full month for the card to be made. Expiration date: September 10, 2013. I shudder at the thought of getting another identity card, or losing this precious one. Perish the thought!