The changes were introduced through amendments to departmental regulations registered by the Ministry of Justice on October 20.
The amendments allow citizens to present digital versions of passports, ID cards, birth and marriage certificates, pension certificates, disability certificates and other personal documents. Organizations covered by the rules are authorized to accept them alongside physical documents.
Electronic documents can be used to verify identity when accessing banking services and carrying out certain transactions, completing notarial procedures and checking in for domestic flights. They are also accepted when signing telecommunications service contracts and agreements with pawnshops.
Other permitted uses include paying for services at medical and social care institutions, verifying the identity of blood donors, receiving payments by war veterans and registering for military service.
The legal framework for the Social Card system was established by a government resolution issued in December 2024 to introduce social cards for vulnerable groups. The resolution stipulated that electronic versions of passports and other documents would have the same legal status as their physical counterparts from July 1, 2025.
