More changes are looming in the Administrative Service for Identification, Migration and Immigration (Saime), and among these possible changes in the identity card are foreseen. This was reported by the director of the organization, Gustavo Vizcaíno.
A new modality is being prepared”, it was also specified that they are evaluating options such as placing a chip, a bar code or QR, Vizcaino said.
He added that they will also make changes in the full name and surname part, date of birth, photo, serial that identifies each citizen, imprint of the two thumbs, imprint of the address and data on the blood type of the document holder.
To this is added that the material of this document will be; polycarbonate sheets, the same material with which identity documents are manufactured in various countries around the world, with a validity of up to 20 years for adults, that is, 10 years more than what is currently established.
This will be the new ID for Venezuelans This new ID will be valid for up to 20 years for adults, that is, 10 years more than what is currently stipulated. On the other hand, it would be allowed to obtain it abroad, which means that the Venezuelan citizens who are in a consular office may withdraw the document.
If the process is possible from abroad, children of Venezuelan parents born abroad may have their identity card once they register their birth at the corresponding consulate.
With information from Contrapunto.com via Saime
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