 Until 2008 holders of the "Bilhete de Identidade" also required a Social Security Card, National Health Service Card, Taxpayer Card and Voter's Card.In addition to this profusion of documents, the "Bilhete de Identidade" had the disadvantage that it was widely counterfeited.In response to these concerns from 2006 the "Bilhete de Identidade" was being phased out in favor of the much wider-scoped "Cartão de Cidadão" (Citizen Card).