A new security element was integrated into the identity card by the Civil Registrywhich, according to that entity, reinforces the protection of citizen data.
In a statement, he pointed out that the ID issued throughout the country includes, as of this Tuesday, a new security hologram translucent thermo-stamped, shaped like a flower silhouette, which incorporates the figure of a hummingbird and the name of Ecuador.
It is integrated directly into the polycarbonate structure of the document, in addition to other elements.
This advance, he indicated, complies with the international standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) which recommends that countries incorporate new security systems in identity and travel documents.
Announcement and security features
This announcement comes after access to government programs and services through device scanning was introduced. QR code which is found on the back of the card.
The document has more than 20 security elementsamong which the high-resistance polycarbonate, chip with biometric data, laser printing, holograms, MRZ code and the QR code as a new validation mechanism stand out.
This combination of technologies, he indicated, significantly reduces the risks of falsification or adulteration, guaranteeing the protection of citizens’ identities.
Access and costs of the card
At the moment, more than 13 million Ecuadorians They already have this electronic polycarbonate card.
The identification service is accessible to all citizens, in all agencies in the country, without the need to schedule a shift, the entity mentioned.
Costs remain at $5 for the first time, $16 for renewal, and no cost for people with disabilities equal to or greater than 30%.
Between January and March 2026the Civil Registry has issued 651,387 IDs of identity on a national scale, he maintained. (YO)
