Starting from next year,
fingerprint registration for Kazakh citizens will only be carried out with
their consent. Members of the Senate, an Upper House of the Kazakh Parliament,
approved a draft law on voluntary fingerprinting. Citizens will be required to
undergo this registration process only when obtaining a seafarer's identity
document. This requirement also extends to foreigners and stateless persons.
They will need to personally apply to the registration authorities in the
country’s territory to obtain an individual identification number. Previously,
they had the option to do this based on a power of attorney issued to others at
their actual location. Starting January 2024, the Astana Hub participants will
be required to be physically present at the technopark's registration site. The
law waives these requirements in case of the absence of necessary
infrastructure at the technopark participant’s location. Additionally, the
Senate has approved draft amendments to the legislative acts of the State
Corporation 'Government for Citizens,' which involve transferring part of
public services to the business sector.
“The approved law aims to enhance
legislation in the field of public services. It also includes amendments
related to the operations of the Astana Hub international technology park and
fingerprint registration. Particularly, the law outlines the strengthening of
responsibility for employees of the State Corporation 'Government for Citizens'
and introduces voluntary fingerprint registration for Kazakh citizens. We hope
that these measures will contribute to strengthening mechanisms for protecting
citizens’ rights,” said Maulen Ashimbayev, Chairperson of the Senate, the Upper
House of the Kazakh Parliament.
