Estonian Post could start issuing electronic ID cards

Eesti Päevaleht writes that the postal company announced its readiness to provide such services as issuing ID cards after the Ministry of Interior announced this week that it was going to close down a number of regional CMB offices because of downsizing.

Tiina Liitmäe, board member of Eesti Post, said that by law citizens can pick up their ID cards of passports in person from CMB offices. Since the availability of such offices will be reduced, Eesti Post is prepared to issue ID cards and passports in its postal offices.

Eesti Post says that in cooperation with the Social Welfare Board it already helps the state to pay out pensions and benefits.

Eesti Post has 495 postal offices all over the country.

Eesti Päevaleht writes that the postal company announced its readiness to provide such services as issuing ID cards after the Ministry of Interior announced this week that it was going to close down a number of regional CMB offices because of downsizing.

Tiina Liitmäe, board member of Eesti Post, said that by law citizens can pick up their ID cards of passports in person from CMB offices. Since the availability of such offices will be reduced, Eesti Post is prepared to issue ID cards and passports in its postal offices.

Eesti Post says that in cooperation with the Social Welfare Board it already helps the state to pay out pensions and benefits.

Eesti Post has 495 postal offices all over the country.