Addis Abeba has halted the collection of biometric data for its residential ID card following the integration of the city’s registration system with the Fayda National Digital ID rollout. The city’s digital residency card has now undergone its third redesign, incorporating the Fayda registration number. With the integration, biometric data is no longer collected separately, as the system relies on information already registered under the national platform. According to the Addis Abeba Civil Registration and Residency Service Agency, the new ID has been rolled out in nearly 89 districts, with around 2,000 residents already receiving the updated card. Since transitioning from paper-based IDs to digital in 2021, 2.8 million residents have obtained digital IDs. Officials stressed that residents will not need to switch immediately. The update will occur during the renewal period of existing IDs, ensuring a gradual transition.

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