Bolivia
Posted Monday, January 18, 2010 - 16:04
Card Name:
Registro Unico Nacional / Carnet de Identidad
Issuing Agency:
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto
Voluntary or Mandatory:
Mandatory Information on the Card:
Name
Sex
Birth Date
Address
Date of Issue
Other Information on the Card:
place of birth, marital status, signature, profession
Biometric Technology on the Card:
Facial image and one fingerprint (right thumb)
Card Purpose:
Traveling within the country; proof of identity at private and public institutions; voting
Additional Information:
A "Padron Electoral Biometrico" will be implemented December 2010.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/apr/10/bolivia-raises-hackles-w...
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