The concession was created in 2008 to manage the entire production process (enrollment, personalization, issuance and distribution) of high-security biometric identity cards and passports. Over 2.6 million e-Passports and 3.2 million e-ID cards have already been produced, bringing many benefits to the Albanian population. Since 2010, holders of the new e-Passports can travel in the Schengen Area without a visa, which was previously a mandatory requirement for all Albanians.
Morpho will continue to produce state-of-the-art identity documents which will integrate additional features for enhanced security. The new Morpho eTrusted Identity Services platform will provide convenient, seamless and secure access to e-services. Using devices such as computers, tablets and smartphones, Albanian citizens will be able to carry out online transactions both public (tax declarations, birth certificate applications…) and private (banking, insurance, legal…).
“Through their dedication, responsiveness and high standard of service, Aleat has met all the requirements set out for Albanian’s electronic ID documents. This success has led us to extend the concession for an even longer period,” said Mr Ferdinand Poni, Deputy Minister of Interior. Our Digital Albania initiative seeks to revolutionize access to public and private services for all citizens, and we are confident that this new e-ID platform will help us to achieve this ambitious goal,” he added.