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Armenia Launches New Biometric ID System with Service Center Opening

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What happened

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Nikol Pashinyan attended the opening of a new HayPass service center in Yerevan Mall. Interior Minister Arpine Sargsyan and Regis Boucher officially inaugurated the office. During the visit, Sargsyan outlined procedures for collecting biometric data and issuing documents. Armenia's new biometric document system is set to begin operation on November 1.

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Why it matters

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The launch modernizes governance in Armenia by implementing a national biometric identification system. The state has established specific fees for the new documents, setting the cost for a biometric passport at 28,650 drams and an identity card at 5,950 drams.

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Who's involved

  • ArmeniaSovereign state in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia
  • Nikol PashinyanPrime Minister and head of government of the Republic of Armenia
  • Arpine SargsyanHolds the formal governmental role of Interior Minister within the state of Armenia

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  • Ministry of Internal AffairsSpeculative

    The Ministry of Internal Affairs could face higher operational costs associated with implementing the new biometric system.

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