In a significant move to enhance community services, the Ministry of Interior, through a joint effort by the General Department of Criminal Evidence and the General Department of Information Systems, will launch a new service on Sunday, August 18, 2024. This service aims to facilitate biometric fingerprinting for bedridden individuals and those with moderate to severe disabilities, including mental disabilities, directly at their locations.

This initiative reflects the Ministry of Interior’s ongoing commitment to improving access to essential government services for people with special needs and bedridden individuals. By providing this service directly at their locations, the Ministry aims to ensure that these individuals can complete necessary procedures without facing undue hardship.

To streamline the process, the Ministry has provided a dedicated WhatsApp number (94458124) for submitting all required health-related documents. Once the documents are received, individuals will be contacted to schedule an appointment for the biometric fingerprinting procedure.

In addition to this new service, the Ministry of Interior has announced an extension of the fingerprinting deadline for all citizens until September 30, 2024, and for residents until December 31, 2024. After these deadlines, transactions for any citizen or resident who has not completed the biometric fingerprinting will be halted.

The Ministry of Interior’s introduction of this biometric fingerprinting service is a crucial step towards ensuring that all members of the community, especially those with special needs and bedridden individuals, have easy access to essential services. The extension of the fingerprinting deadlines further demonstrates the Ministry's dedication to accommodating the needs of all citizens and residents.