Smart ID cards now available for expats

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Expatriates in Qatar can now begin to upgrade their identification cards to highly-secure Smart ID cards, Ministry of Interior officials said yesterday.

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By anonymous• 18 May 2011 10:53
anonymous

What is the procedure to get this card?

Do we need to apply through sponsor or can get directly?

By jonibdiaz• 18 May 2011 10:39
jonibdiaz

the use of the smart cards are just to avail a lot of e-government services, and to ease a lot of chaos when processing any services.

By Lucky Luciano• 18 May 2011 10:11
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Lucky Luciano

A comprehensive detailed article was published on today's Gulf Times.

By anonymous• 18 May 2011 09:06
anonymous

i heard that also but don't know if this will benefit the expatriates and don't know how it works...

By anonymous• 18 May 2011 09:04
anonymous

Just want to know, this smart ID will give benefit to expats or no..

By britexpat• 18 May 2011 08:59
britexpat

I hear the gunners are going to issue them to their supporters - to stop them from leaving the stadium early :o)

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