In Russia, it was proposed to equate electronic versions of driver's and pension certificates, student ID and birth certificate in the "Gosuslugi" application to paper versions. The corresponding draft resolution was developed by the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation.
The document is currently published for public discussion. According to the initiative of the department, citizens will be able to present legally significant electronic documents in the form of a QR code.
Employees of organizations that are connected to this project will scan the code using a mobile device. This practice is now common for the sale of goods in the 18+ category, the Ministry of Digital Development of Russia reminded.
The electronic student ID and ID for large families are used as part of the experiment.
From September 2025, Russians will use the QR code from the "Gosdoki" service to verify their identity (instead of a passport). This method can be used to confirm your age in stores, as well as to pass identification when sending a parcel.