Kyrgyzstan Starts Introducing Brand New Electronic Biometric Passports

AKIPRESS.COM - On April 28, President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev discussed with Prime Minister Sooronbai Jeenbekov and Chief of Staff of President's Office Sapar Isakov the start of introduction of electronic biometric passports in Kyrgyzstan, the presidential press office said.

Electronic biometric passport of a citizen of Kyrgyzstan is an identification document of a new type that corresponds to the international standard.It is a one of kind passport in Central Asian region that meets the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization and has enhanced protection.

The introduction of brand new passports will be the first step in launching of e-government system and Kyrgyzstan's entering the digital future through the implementation of the Taza Koom (Clean Society) state project aimed at elimination of corruption.With the help of the biometric passport, the...