Design of biometric passports and ID cards approved

ArmInfo.  On October 24, a working discussion led by Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan, was held to discuu the ongoing work on issuing new biometric  passports and ID cards. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs  press service, the discussion was attended by Deputy Minister of  Internal Affairs Armen Ghazaryan, Head of the Migration and  Citizenship Service Nelly Davtyan, and a working group from iPass  CJSC, founded by the French consortium IDEMIA Identity Security  France and A.C.I. Technology S.a.r.l., led by Executive Director  Regis Bouchier.

The Minister approved the final design of the ID card, including its  background art, security features, and data fields. All the work has  been carried out in accordance with current ICAO standards.  Specialists from PixArt, who are providing consultancy in the  passport design process, presented various conceptual approaches to  the visuals of the visa pages.

HayPass  presented both the ongoing and  completed work, specifically  discussing the progress in developing the new headquarters of the  Migration and Citizenship Service. The same building will also house  the staff of the private partner company, the data center, as well as  facilities for personalization and printing activities.  he  discussion also addressed the geographic network of regional offices  and their modernization programs. According to the plan, two large  offices will be established in Yerevan in accessible and busy areas,  equipped with modern technology, including "all-in-one" self-service  devices for collecting biometric data, furnished waiting areas, and  other office facilities meeting international standards. 

An additional 21-22 offices will be opened in other towns and cities  across the country, featuring similar equipment and upgraded  infrastructure. he proposed solutions will also be implemented in the  regional offices of the Migration and Citizenship Service. In  addition, security and technological measures for the documents were  presented, with an emphasis on the urgency of implementing relevant  changes in the legal and regulatory framework.

The measures are aimed at providing modern, secure, and  higher-quality services to citizens in the field of biometric  document issuance.