New Polish ID Cards to be Introduced in March

We are officially less than two weeks away from the introduction of a new Polish ID card. The new document that will serve as a proof of one’s identity is going to be issued from the fourth day of March. It will be presented to all people who submit identity card applications after that date. The preparations are at the final stages and the Ministry of Digital Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior who prepared the project say they are ready for the launch.

The Updates on the New Polish ID Cards:

The new version of the piece of plastic that is indispensable for anyone opening a bank account, renting a car or concluding any personal or business agreement, is to be revolutionary. All due to the introduction of a microchip which will be embedded in the document. This new element will store ID holder’s data and will enable the Polish ID card to be used in completely new ways.

The new cards will replace the ones Polish citizens use today. The replacement will be gradual. Old IDs will become expired and new documents will be issued in their place. Polish ID card or documents are valid for 10 years and this is how long the whole process is going to take. If you don’t want to wait until your ID becomes invalid, you may apply for the new version earlier.

The new identity cards will allow citizens to communicate with state and local institutions via internet and sign documents with electronic signature. They will also be used in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. E-IDs will also contain biometric data that will enable face recognition at airports.

Visually, the new documents will not be much different from the ones we use today. The main difference is a barcode which will be placed at the back of the document.