Social security cards are expected to come out of use after the implementation of documents with biometric data. Their number will be posted on ID cards and biometric passports.
”Passports will be provided for the term of 5 years, ID cards will remain valid for 10 years. All Armenian citizens above 16 will receive ID cards. Passports will be required when leaving the country,” Norayr Muradkhanyan said.
The current passports will be in use until their validity expires. However, all citizens are free to exchange it for new ones any time. According to the Head of the Passport and Visa Department, citizens will pay 1 000 AMD for the ID cars. The fee for passport will make 15 thousand.
“The passports will include personal information, a photo and the prints of two fingers, while the ID cards will include all personal data including the electronic signature,” Muradkhanyan said.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Liana Yeghiazaryan
Quelle/Source: Public Radio of Armenia, 15.02.2011