Travel in Colombia with the digital card It is an increasingly common option, but Not all formats are valid at the time of going through airport security controls. The National Registry of Civil Status has set Clear guidelines to avoid inconveniences During shipping. What formats are accepted and which not officially?
The National Registry of Civil Status has confirmed that, on national flights, Airlines only accept two valid digital identification formats. The first is the digital card shown directly in the official application “Digital Colombia ID”, installed and active on a mobile device.
The second admitted format is the physical card in polycarbonate with safety chip, which also allows biometric verification and access to real -time databases. This document combines physical and digital technology, and is accepted on any domestic flight.
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The entity explains that these formats guarantee the authenticity of the information and the protection of the citizen’s personal data, Something that cannot be achieved with alternative methods.
According to the authority, only some formats comply with the standards of authenticity required by airlines and aeronautical regulations in force in the country. Ignoring these rules can lead to the denial of shipping, even with the passage already bought.
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Formats that reject in airports
The procedure to be taken into account.
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The Registraría is sharp: screenshots, photographs, PDF files, paper impressions or versions downloaded from the digital card. These means lack active security mechanisms and do not allow to verify the identity in real time.
Even if the digital document originally comes from the official application, once it is presented in a different format – for example, a photo previously taken – loses validity for airlines.
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According to the authority, security personnel and airlines They need the document to be visualized directly from the official app to perform biometric validation.
This measure seeks to avoid fraud, falsifications and the improper use of personal information during the boarding process.
Why the Registry imposes these conditions
The digital card in Colombia is available in two formats: physicist in polycarbonate with chip and digital for mobile phones.
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The National Registry indicates that the main reason is security. The official “digital Colombia card” application uses encrypted codes and biometric authentication that only work when displaying the live document.
This system prevents third parties Use images or copies to impersonate another persona risk that increases in high flow environments such as airports.
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Another reason is the direct connectivity of the application with the official databases. This allows you to confirm that the card is in force and that it does not have reports of loss, theft or cancellation.
