Biometric data collection system in Belarus fully operational

More than 3 thousand applications for digital documents are already filed. The biometric data collection system has been fully functional since September. The ID cards are designed for use inside the country and biometric passports for going abroad. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, on the first day alone, more than 300 people applied to the departments of citizenship and migration for an ID card. Another 270 people expressed a desire to obtain a biometric passport. And at least 200 foreigners have applied for a biometric residence permit.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, all the mistakes were promptly corrected and finalized by the specialists online. These shortcomings did not affect the work of the departments of citizenship and migration.