Expedite Distribution Of National ID Cards

Nepal has adopted the system of national identity cards (NIDs) as a replacement for citizenship certificates. The citizenship certificates are manual documents with photos, whereas the NIDs are digital documents with biometrics, digital photos and digital personal details. NIDs are based on biometric and demographic data of citizens and have unique numbers for each citizen. After the full implementation of the NID system in the country, the NIDs will be used as an integrated document that serves as a citizenship certificate, a voter card, a social security card and so on. Driving licences, vehicle ownership books, banking services and tax payment systems will also be integrated into the NIDs.