He electronic ID It is an advanced version of Traditional National Identity Document. It incorporates a digital chip that securely stores the owner's personal information, his photograph and his electronic signature. This technology not only facilitates personal identification in the physical environment, but also allows online procedures to be carried out safely.
Currently, Peruvians of legal age have the option to choose whether they want to have the blue DNI or the electronic one, but in a few months that will change because the DNIe will be mandatory, so people who must get it for the first time or renew their document They will only be able to access that option. In this context, the Government will allow them to obtain it for free in some cases.
How to get a free electronic ID?
- Citizens in conditions of poverty or extreme poverty, belonging to native communities, residents in the VRAEM or older adults: individuals who live in situations of significant poverty, whether in urban or rural areas, including native communities or in regions such as the Valley of the Apurímac, Ene and Mantaro Rivers (VRAEM). It also covers senior citizens who may face difficulties due to their advanced age.
- People facing a medical emergency or are hospitalized: This group includes those who are experiencing a sudden health crisis or who require urgent medical attention and may need to be hospitalized for appropriate treatment.
- Citizens affected by fires, heavy rains, river overflows or other natural disasters: These individuals are affected by natural disasters such as forest fires, floods caused by heavy rain or river overflows, as well as other natural disasters such as earthquakes or hurricanes.
- Minors in a situation of abandonment or lack of family care: This group refers to children and adolescents who are in a vulnerable situation due to the absence of adequate parental care or because they have been abandoned by their families, which can expose them to emotional and material risks and deprivations.
What are the benefits of the electronic DNI?
- It contains 15 security elements and a chip where its owner's data is stored.
- It is less vulnerable to counterfeiting and makes it possible to carry out greater commercial transactions because it has a digital signature, with a PIN code, so that public and private entities can validate the identity of citizens.
- It is printed on a polycarbonate card.
- It is printed and delivered in less time.
Steps to obtain the electronic DNI
1. Pay for the broadcast right
To obtain your electronic DNI, you must pay S/41 (or S/30 when Reniec launches campaigns) with the tax code 00521 at:
- Pagalo.pe: You can pay online with a credit or debit card (VISA or Mastercard).
- Banco de la Nación: go to the nearest Banco de la Nación or Multired agent.
- Banco de Crédito (BCP): at the BCP counters, they will charge you a commission, but it is free if you pay in the app, website or agents.
Note: Do not forget to indicate the DNI number when making the payment and keep the payment receipt as that document contains data to carry out the procedure.
2. Go to the RENIEC offices
Go to the Reniec Care Centers that issue the DNIe.
- Present your proof of payment.
- Wait for your photo to be taken…
- Your fingerprints will be taken to generate a digital certificate.
- You can also update your personal data such as marital status, organ donation and/or address, for which you will need the documents that certify the changes you wish to make.
- At the end, the manager will give you a ticket with the date of collection of your new DNIe. You must keep it to collect the document, whose delivery usually takes 10 business days.
3. Collect your DNIe
After verifying that your procedure is 100% complete, you must pick it up at the place where you processed it.
- On the day they tell you to pick up, don't forget to bring the ticket they gave you.
- In order for them to provide you with this new document, they will ask you to create a personal access code (PIN) that must contain between 6 and 8 numbers (it cannot start with 0). In addition, they will generate a digital signature that lasts 4 years and can be renewed.
Why will only electronic IDs be issued?
Carmen Velarde, national head of Reniec, reported that, due to its technological characteristics, the electronic DNI is more secure and offers the possibility of carrying out various procedures online. That is why it has been decided that this is the only document in circulation and that is why promotional campaigns will be carried out about its benefits.
“It is a more secure document. Many people have been making a color photocopy of the blue DNI, putting a badge on it and showing it to do paperwork. That cannot be done with the electronic DNI. If someone tries to delete a surname or data, they will not be able to do it, they will ruin the identity document. In addition, the DNIe has international acceptance with recognition from the international civil aviation organization,” the official explained.
Likewise, he said that when he joined the institution that he now directs, in August 2020, only 1,500,000 Peruvians had an electronic DNI; On the other hand, there are now 4,700,000 people with this document, among them many young people, even as young as 17, who have a DNI with their digital signature.
“Last year, more than 1,500,000 people obtained the electronic DNI, which has been very well accepted, especially by young people who, with their electronic DNI, now sign the process for a scholarship, for the service military, to apply to a university abroad, they are finding numerous uses for it“, highlighted the official.
Since when will Reniec stop printing blue and yellow DNI in Peru?
Reniec has planned to print only electronic DNIs since May for all those citizens who need to manage or renew their identity document, since many still have the blue DNI and the yellow DNI, which are valid for up to eight years and that prevents them from a total migration can be done in a drastic way.
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