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Citizens Struggle as Govt Stops Issuing Paper IDs

The government’s decision to stop issuing paper ID cards has caused serious problems for Afghans applying for passports.

People have said that getting an electronic ID card is time-consuming and the Population Registration Office does not have the capacity to address the needs of applicants in a timely manner.

The National Statistics and Information Authority meanwhile said that the citizens are able to get their electronic ID cards from 25 centers in Kabul.

TOLOnews reporter Zahra Rahmi visited one of the centers and said it has the capacity to issue 750 ID cards daily but the number of applicants is much higher.

“I tried hard to get an electronic ID card through this system, but I couldn’t manage to get it easily, later I found someone who made a call here and I got my ID card,” said an applicant, Ahmad Zakir.

“The employees are not present here, all cabins are empty, only one person is at work,” said Wahidullah, an applicant.

“I spent two months getting my ID card,” said Raz Mohammad, an applicant.

Another applicant at the site said he consulted the ID department a year ago, but is still struggling to get his ID card.

“We have enough centers in the city—we have 25 centers in Kabul, everyone is able to get their electronic ID cards,” said Roeena Shahabi, a spokeswoman for the Population Registration Office.

“They stopped issuing paper ID cards. When we go inside the office, they ask us to bring two guarantees, how can we bring guarantees?" said Humanyoun, an applicant.

According to the National Statistics and Information Authority, the applications of 2.8 million people have been processed so far.

Government officials said that if the documents of the applicants are without legal issues, an applicant can get his or her ID card in two or three days.

Government officials said that the applicants are also encouraged to apply online and wait their turn to come in and have a meeting to get their ID cards.

Citizens Struggle as Govt Stops Issuing Paper IDs

The National Statistics and Information Authority meanwhile said that the citizens are able to get their electronic ID cards from 25 centers in Kabul.

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The government’s decision to stop issuing paper ID cards has caused serious problems for Afghans applying for passports.

People have said that getting an electronic ID card is time-consuming and the Population Registration Office does not have the capacity to address the needs of applicants in a timely manner.

The National Statistics and Information Authority meanwhile said that the citizens are able to get their electronic ID cards from 25 centers in Kabul.

TOLOnews reporter Zahra Rahmi visited one of the centers and said it has the capacity to issue 750 ID cards daily but the number of applicants is much higher.

“I tried hard to get an electronic ID card through this system, but I couldn’t manage to get it easily, later I found someone who made a call here and I got my ID card,” said an applicant, Ahmad Zakir.

“The employees are not present here, all cabins are empty, only one person is at work,” said Wahidullah, an applicant.

“I spent two months getting my ID card,” said Raz Mohammad, an applicant.

Another applicant at the site said he consulted the ID department a year ago, but is still struggling to get his ID card.

“We have enough centers in the city—we have 25 centers in Kabul, everyone is able to get their electronic ID cards,” said Roeena Shahabi, a spokeswoman for the Population Registration Office.

“They stopped issuing paper ID cards. When we go inside the office, they ask us to bring two guarantees, how can we bring guarantees?" said Humanyoun, an applicant.

According to the National Statistics and Information Authority, the applications of 2.8 million people have been processed so far.

Government officials said that if the documents of the applicants are without legal issues, an applicant can get his or her ID card in two or three days.

Government officials said that the applicants are also encouraged to apply online and wait their turn to come in and have a meeting to get their ID cards.

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