The government discusses the idea of ​​presenting a passport with the help of a mobile application

As reported Vice Prime Minister Maxim Akimov, of the Russian Federation, during a speech at the Russia Calling! Forum, The government discusses the possibility of producing documents such as a pbadport and a driver's license at the same time. Help of a new application.

according to Vice Prime Minister Now the question of creating a digital pbadport – new form factor identity cards. "We discuss the need for a fixed solution to carry it in your pocket. Because mobility and connectivity are changing the world so quickly, and we will need, I believe, many form factors"- he explained.

At least precisely mobile app that would contain a safe, reliable but yet modern presentation of the document.

Maxim Akimov

Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation

Vice Prime Minister said that it was the presentation of documents for the commission of operations legally significant. "Because now we can not show a pbadport and a driver's license with a mobile device … I think, of course, it will be possible," he added.

The basis of the procedure for issuing pbadports will be the state system "World", on the basis of which foreign pbadports with chips are already issued. "

We will definitely come to the new form factor in the field of the basic document identifying the identity of the person. We in the first half of 2019 [разработаем] design project The new state information system "World", which will serve this new pbadport, "said Akimov.

Earlier, it was reported that the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Economic Development and other agencies were discussing details of a project to introduce a new Pbadport format, which will be a credit card with a chip and an integrated photo. It is badumed that the owner's fingerprints for biometric identification, as well as an electronic signature, will be "stitched" into the pbadport with the chip. It is likely that a pbadport with a chip will be issued for a period of 10 years, while it will not be possible at the same time to own two pbadports – paper and electronic.

Andrei Chernenko, director of the department responsible for the implementation of strategic projects of the Ministry of Communications and Media, said Andrei Chernenko, responsible for issuing pbadports of a new format.