Focus Taiwan
Date: 2019/08/22
By: Ku Chuan and Evelyn Kao

 

Taipei, Aug. 22 (CNA) The Cabinet approved Thursday a plan to issue electronic identification cards (eIDs) that combine the functions of the existing national ID cards and Citizen Digital Certificates starting October 2020.

The plan, proposed by the Ministry of the Interior with the aim of replacing the ID card currently in circulation with a multi-functional anti-forgery one that could require a budget of NT$4.8 billion (US$155.52 million), was approved during a regular Cabinet meeting.

The new version will feature the Republic of China flag and can be used as a Citizen Digital Certificate, according to the ministry.

In the future, the multi-functional card could also be used as a National Health Insurance card and a driver's license, it added.   [FULL  STORY]