Libya is to issue new biometric, machine readable passports and e-ID cards. The meeting was to follow up on the executive procedures to modernize the system of passports and electronic cards. RELATED POSTS No Content AvailableIt will be recalled that Libya’s so-called biometric passports were first revealed in February 2013 by the Ali Zeidan government. However, by the time they were actually released to the public they still did not contain any biometric data. New biometric passports out soon – Deputy PM Al-Gadi (libyaherald.com)New biometric passports due by the end of July: Government (libyaherald.com)Libya begins issuing new, safer versions of diplomatic and private e-passports (libyaherald.com)Libya and NEC activate biometric border control contract (libyaherald.com)Over 150,000 new e-passports applied for online in hours (libyaherald.com)Half a million new e-passports arriving by early March (libyaherald.com)Libya’s new biometric passport officially revealed (libyaherald.com)

Source: Libya Today December 21, 2023 13:29 UTC