Bulgaria's government has decided to press ahead with development of new Bulgarian identity cards and their issuing after the expiry of the current contract for their issue. The decision includes plans to embed RFID chips in the ID cards, making them consistent with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requirements, which will enable using the ID card as electronic document while travelling and for digital identity services. The country will shift to a new model of centralised personalisation of Bulgarian identity cards. This includes activities for delivery of equipment (hardware and software), forms for Bulgarian identity cards and supplies and licenses required for the manufacture and personalisation of the ID cards; performing activities of production and personalisation of Bulgarian IDs and transportation of issued Ids from the personalisation centre to 29 centralised points for administrative services of citizens during the life cycle of the equipment supplied.
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