The launch of the pilot project "Issuance of passports and identity cards to citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan" through documentation terminals using biometric identification is being discussed on the "Open NPA" portal, reports a correspondent from Kazpravda.kz
It is expected that the terminals will be installed in Public Service Centers (CОНs) as an alternative to the current procedure in cities of national significance and the capital, administrative centers of regions, as well as in the city of Baikonur from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
The draft document states that the possibility of connecting other devices to the terminal will be excluded, as well as the storage of photographs, signature samples, and other personal data on the terminal.
The operator will ensure the acceptance of state duty payments for the issuance of passports and/or identity cards, control over payments, isolation and segmentation of the network, as well as compliance with all technical requirements for the equipment.
According to the draft order, the police departments of the regions, the cities of Astana, Almaty, and Shymkent, as well as the Ministry of Internal Affairs representation in Baikonur, will be instructed to ensure the quality and timely processing of applications received through the "Documentation Terminal for Electronic Applications for Identity Documents."