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Multi-Purpose Biometric Identity Cards Set to be Launched

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His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio will officially launch the production of ID Cards (ECOWAS, National and Non-National) on 30th January 2023.

The Director General of the National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA), Mohamed Mubashir Massaquoi has said that a National Identity card is mandatory and has a life span of five years.

It can be accessed at any of the NCRA branches across the country.

The NCRA Director General noted that the Non-National Identity card is also mandatory for non-Nationals. It has a life span of one year. He added that the Non-National Identity card is a requirement for Residential and Work Permits, he assured Sierra Leoneans that the ID cards are of high quality with resounding security features and specifications that are in line with international standards.

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