In new year electronic passports will be issued to Ukrainians. The Minister of the Interior Arsen Avakov said on the 8th of December 2015, the press-service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reports.
The Minister of the Interior of Ukraine noted that the new sample of Ukrainian passport is prepared for issue in the form of card with electronic carrier. Its issue will start since January 1st, 2016.
Arsen Avakov emphasized that this document will become one of the modern and progressive in Europe. To simplify servicing of the citizens, social insurance, medical services and information on having driver’s license as well as other documents will be “attached” to passports.
“The key philosophy of our services is the maximum simplification of requirements to a citizen after basic facial identification of the person”, Avakov stated.
