Ukraine introduces biometric passports

Ukraine introduces biometric passports
# 29 November 2012 18:23 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA. Under a new law signed into effect by President Viktor Yanukovych Thursday, Ukraine in the near future will introduce biometric passports in conformity with the International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) standards, presidential press-service reported, APA reports.

According to the new law, each Ukrainian citizen, regardless of his or her age, is obliged to obtain a passport, which contains a chip with electronic data. An ID number, digital images and digital signature will be the key elements of the new passport.

It is expected that the new passport will make it easier for Ukrainians to receive visas from European Union member states.

The previous version of the Ukrainian passports will remain valid until their official expiry dates.

Ukrainian parliament passed the law on November 20.

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