Armenian Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan told lawmakers on Thursday that the development of the biometric passport system in Armenia is in full swing and that the rollout is expected in the autumn of this year.

“We are planning breakthrough development solutions here, because the entire passport system has long been quite outdated, and the level of personal data protection is also rather low. These solutions should allow us to guarantee a completely new biometric system in the Republic of Armenia by the autumn of 2026,” the minister said in parliament.

She also noted that work on the overall design and security features of the passport is in its final stage. “I hope that in the coming days we will be able to present the passport design to the public,” the minister said.