As part of strengthening regional security cooperation, particularly in the fight against cybercrime and transnational crime, the National Identification Office (ONI), together with the Organization of American States (OAS), organized this week at the Oasis Hotel a discussion and information session with several members of the diplomatic and consular corps accredited to Haiti. The session focused on the technical characteristics and authentication process of the Unique National Identification Card (CINU).

Chaired by Reynold Guerrier, Director General of the ONI, this activity aimed to strengthen the capacity of consular missions to recognize false identity documents often presented when applying for visas or administrative services in their respective foreign offices.

The event brought together several countries heavily affected by Haitian migration flows, including Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, the United States, the Bahamas, and Spain. Also present were representatives from the People's Republic of China, who indicated they were experiencing high demand for visas, as well as representatives from the Embassy of Japan, one of the ONI's major institutional contributors.

During the session, the ONI Director General outlined the key security features integrated into the National Identity Card (NIC). He then conducted a practical demonstration enabling diplomats to distinguish between authentic and counterfeit documents. Technical materials and explanatory documents were provided to participants to better equip them for their daily identification and verification tasks.

Reynold Guerrier explained that the new National Identification Card is biometric and features an electronic chip containing fingerprints, facial recognition, and iris scans, making it difficult to forge. It also features a QR code and a 2D barcode. This new card is made of polycarbonate for greater durability and is valid for 10 years.

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