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Ministry of Communication and information Technology
(MCIT) is in the process of implementing electronic National
Identification documents.
I. Executive Summary:
Once again the MCIT takes a major development step in Afghanistan to introduce the modern system of
identification documents such as National ID card, Driving License and Vehicle registration.
This align with constitution of Islamic republic of Afghanistan, as the government is obliged to provide
every Afghan with appropriate identification documents which can serve as the national identity papers
without the doubts of authenticity.
With the prevailing security and socio economic situation there’s a dire need for national identification
system which cannot be forged, stealth and portray the true national and demographic state of the
country.
This identification system addresses all of the issues prevailing in the current system and also enable
the government institutions to gather on‐time data on security, social and economic issues; it should be
supported by such technologies that make it possible for the civil servants to provide best and feasible
solutions to the problems in hand. The current development in the telecommunications sector of
Afghanistan will provide the best infrastructure for such a huge nationally important project.
.
II. Scope of the project:
The scope of this project is to develop, procure, supply, train, install and maintain software applications
and equipment required for the establishment and maintenance of the information system platform for
the following modules such as resident work and ID card, driver license ID management, and vehicle
registration.
a. Resident Management & National ID
Afghanistan resident identification modules is to develop infrastructure which includes hardware,
network, ID card issuance system, and application software to process resident data registration,
resident management (notice of birth, death and change of residence) and voters’ list
management.
Currently, the Afghanistan government does not have an integrated computerized resident
management and management of Voters’ List based on digital data; most of them are done manually.
b. Acquisition of data for the National ID and Issuance of the ID
A database of entering the personal information of entire population to issue National Identity Card for
all of citizens of Afghanistan will be created. The database will include but not limited to photos,
fingerprints, iris, signatures and so on… according to the population registration law of the Islamic
Republic of Afghanistan.
During the time frame of this NID project 15 million new ID Cards will be issued for the registered
population of Afghanistan.
c. Driver License (DL) system
The section of the project DL involves building an application program in order to implement data
registration, driver license basic (date of issuance, vehicle operation class changes, etc.). This system will
be fully integrated with the resident management and national ID platform.
d. Vehicle Registration
The vehicle registration system is connected with the national ID and driver license and contains
Information such as vehicle owner, type, class, etc allows detailed system management. The vehicle
registration system will be used with the infrastructure, which is expected to increase system operation
and work efficiency.
e. Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
The KPI system will be implemented with the following following requirements.
• Confidentiality: Information security by encryption of transaction data.
• Integrity: Prevent forgery and alteration of transaction data.
• Authentication: User identification for data transaction.
• Non‐repudiation: Reliability enhancement for Transaction by using electronic signature.
• Access Control: Permit to access information only for selected receiver.
f. Biometrics
The biometric solutions to be introduced involve the fingerprint and iris and the management of its
images and minutiae. The scope of work will includes but not limited to.
• Registering and managing DB for high quality iris and fingerprint images.
• Capturing high quality fingerprint and iris.
• Extracting minutiae.
• Matching algorithm for finding matching data quickly and accurately.
• Building commonly shared information such as electronic resident registration card,
e‐passport issuance and biometrics data requested by other government agencies.
• Fast access of biometrics information and resident personal information.
III. Project timeline:
The project will be carried out in 3 phases:
Phases Description
Phase 1
October 2010‐April 2011
‐Installation of main DB, PKI, Biometric and related equipment in National
Data Center plus expansion of the Center with connectivity to other Gov
offices i.e ABIS.
‐Installation of card printers and its related equipment and installation of
the environment systems in the MoI center.
‐Delivery of 0.5 million ID cards to MoI.
Phase 2
May‐2011‐April 2012
‐Delivery of 7million ID cards to MoI.
‐Delivery and installation of all required equipment for the operation in
five main provinces including its districts, i.e Kabul, Herat, Balkh,
Ningarhar and Kandahar.
‐Acquisition of data in the five provinces i.e Kabul, Herat, Balkh, Ningarhar
and Kandahar as per the population registration law.
Phase 3
May‐2012‐Dec 2013
‐ Delivery of 7.5 million ID cards to the Ministry of Interior of Afghanistan.
‐ Delivery and installation of all required equipment for the Operation in the remaining 29 provinces
including its districts.
‐ Acquisition of data in the remaining 29 provinces including as per the population registration law.
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
Source: Ministry of communication and IT
(MCIT) is in the process of implementing electronic National
Identification documents.
I. Executive Summary:
Once again the MCIT takes a major development step in Afghanistan to introduce the modern system of
identification documents such as National ID card, Driving License and Vehicle registration.
This align with constitution of Islamic republic of Afghanistan, as the government is obliged to provide
every Afghan with appropriate identification documents which can serve as the national identity papers
without the doubts of authenticity.
With the prevailing security and socio economic situation there’s a dire need for national identification
system which cannot be forged, stealth and portray the true national and demographic state of the
country.
This identification system addresses all of the issues prevailing in the current system and also enable
the government institutions to gather on‐time data on security, social and economic issues; it should be
supported by such technologies that make it possible for the civil servants to provide best and feasible
solutions to the problems in hand. The current development in the telecommunications sector of
Afghanistan will provide the best infrastructure for such a huge nationally important project.
.
II. Scope of the project:
The scope of this project is to develop, procure, supply, train, install and maintain software applications
and equipment required for the establishment and maintenance of the information system platform for
the following modules such as resident work and ID card, driver license ID management, and vehicle
registration.
a. Resident Management & National ID
Afghanistan resident identification modules is to develop infrastructure which includes hardware,
network, ID card issuance system, and application software to process resident data registration,
resident management (notice of birth, death and change of residence) and voters’ list
management.
Currently, the Afghanistan government does not have an integrated computerized resident
management and management of Voters’ List based on digital data; most of them are done manually.
b. Acquisition of data for the National ID and Issuance of the ID
A database of entering the personal information of entire population to issue National Identity Card for
all of citizens of Afghanistan will be created. The database will include but not limited to photos,
fingerprints, iris, signatures and so on… according to the population registration law of the Islamic
Republic of Afghanistan.
During the time frame of this NID project 15 million new ID Cards will be issued for the registered
population of Afghanistan.
c. Driver License (DL) system
The section of the project DL involves building an application program in order to implement data
registration, driver license basic (date of issuance, vehicle operation class changes, etc.). This system will
be fully integrated with the resident management and national ID platform.
d. Vehicle Registration
The vehicle registration system is connected with the national ID and driver license and contains
Information such as vehicle owner, type, class, etc allows detailed system management. The vehicle
registration system will be used with the infrastructure, which is expected to increase system operation
and work efficiency.
e. Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
The KPI system will be implemented with the following following requirements.
• Confidentiality: Information security by encryption of transaction data.
• Integrity: Prevent forgery and alteration of transaction data.
• Authentication: User identification for data transaction.
• Non‐repudiation: Reliability enhancement for Transaction by using electronic signature.
• Access Control: Permit to access information only for selected receiver.
f. Biometrics
The biometric solutions to be introduced involve the fingerprint and iris and the management of its
images and minutiae. The scope of work will includes but not limited to.
• Registering and managing DB for high quality iris and fingerprint images.
• Capturing high quality fingerprint and iris.
• Extracting minutiae.
• Matching algorithm for finding matching data quickly and accurately.
• Building commonly shared information such as electronic resident registration card,
e‐passport issuance and biometrics data requested by other government agencies.
• Fast access of biometrics information and resident personal information.
III. Project timeline:
The project will be carried out in 3 phases:
Phases Description
Phase 1
October 2010‐April 2011
‐Installation of main DB, PKI, Biometric and related equipment in National
Data Center plus expansion of the Center with connectivity to other Gov
offices i.e ABIS.
‐Installation of card printers and its related equipment and installation of
the environment systems in the MoI center.
‐Delivery of 0.5 million ID cards to MoI.
Phase 2
May‐2011‐April 2012
‐Delivery of 7million ID cards to MoI.
‐Delivery and installation of all required equipment for the operation in
five main provinces including its districts, i.e Kabul, Herat, Balkh,
Ningarhar and Kandahar.
‐Acquisition of data in the five provinces i.e Kabul, Herat, Balkh, Ningarhar
and Kandahar as per the population registration law.
Phase 3
May‐2012‐Dec 2013
‐ Delivery of 7.5 million ID cards to the Ministry of Interior of Afghanistan.
‐ Delivery and installation of all required equipment for the Operation in the remaining 29 provinces
including its districts.
‐ Acquisition of data in the remaining 29 provinces including as per the population registration law.
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology
Source: Ministry of communication and IT
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