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The new contract includes an upgrade of ID documents and the provision of a digital ID for all Chilean citizens. The ID documents now comply with the highest security standards on the market including cryptographic technologies. For the first time ever Chilean identity documents will include iris biometrics in addition to face and fingerprint biometrics.The digital ID in compliance with ISO and ICAO standards allows secure access to online public and private sector facilities for example telemedicine and transport booking services. Additionally Chilean citizens will be able to securely share ID attributes online for remote ID verification.An average of 320000 passports will be produced per year in addition to 4.8 million ID cards.IDEMIAs solution allows visually impaired people to use the ID card and passport through an app that uses voice assistance to reproduce the data. IDEMIA also proposes identity cards and passports that contain the initials of the citizen in braille.We are proud to continue our long-term partnership with Chile by providing one of the most robust and globally recognized identification solutions on the market. With this new generation of secure ID documents based on multibiometrics and cryptography we are providing an end-to-end solution that meets the stringent requirements of the Chilean authorities enabling the countrys digital transformation.Matthew Cole EVP Public Security Identity at IDEMIAIDEMIA has been present in Chile since 2012 and has issued over 3.37 million passports and 29 million ID cards with delivery times averaging less than 24 hours. IDEMIAs longstanding collaboration with the Civil Registry and Identification Service has resulted in Chiles passport ranking 16th in the world allowing visa-free entry to 174 countries and an exclusive visa waiver for the United States1.Additional information on ID documents and solution offeredSpecial attention was paid to the design of the passport and ID card to reflect the unique character of the worlds longest country north to south.The development of the solution for Chiles ID program is based on the latest developments of IDEMIAs innovative automated biometric identification system IDEMIAs Biometric Recognition System IBRS that ensures each citizen is provided with a strong and unique legal ID that is valid throughout their lifetime It also includes specific components MBIS for interconnection with National Security Organisms.
