Songpa-gu Introduces 'Electronic Fingerprint Registration' for New Resident ID Card Issuance

Resolving Resident Inconvenience with Simpler and Faster Fingerprint Collection Compared to Traditional Ink Methods

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Seongsoo Park) will introduce electronic fingerprint registration scanners at four community centers (Jamsil 2-dong, Ogeum-dong, Jangji-dong, Munjeong 1-dong) starting June 15 to enhance residents' convenience.

The "electronic fingerprint registration scanner" is a system that allows residents who turn 17 years old to electronically register their fingerprints when issuing a new resident ID card.

Previously, when collecting fingerprints, ink was applied to the applicant's finger, and the community center staff stamped the fingerprint on the application form. This caused inconvenience such as physical contact between the staff and applicants, the hassle of removing ink from both hands, and ink staining clothes or belongings.

Additionally, depending on the applicant's characteristics, such as having sweaty hands, the fingerprint collection process took a long time, causing longer waiting times not only for the applicant but also for other residents.

Accordingly, the district promoted the introduction of the "electronic fingerprint registration scanner," which electronically inputs fingerprint images when the applicant places their finger on the scanner.

With the introduction of the "electronic fingerprint registration scanner," it is expected that residents' inconvenience will be greatly reduced through faster and cleaner fingerprint collection and shorter processing times.

In particular, in the COVID-19 era, where non-contact and remote administration has been strengthened due to social distancing, concerns about quarantine safety caused by contact fingerprint collection can also be alleviated.

Seongsoo Park, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, "The satisfaction of teenagers receiving their resident ID cards for the first time will increase significantly with the newly introduced 'electronic fingerprint registration scanner.' We will continue to strive to provide various administrative services suitable for the COVID-19 era."

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