This week marks the fifth anniversary of the introduction of electronic ID cards, of which 21,355,000 have been issued documents
Currently, about 30,000 are issued passports DNIe'sy another 8,500 every day in the 265 offices of Spanish documents attended by National Police
The Directorate General of Police and Civil Guard approved late last June, a plan to strengthen the staff in these units that is producing excellent results in all provinces
In 2010 it issued more than 6 million DNIe and about 2 million passports, 6% more than in 2009
These figures far outweigh whether to continue with the current pace of production, only the first two months of the year have issued a 23% DNIe's over the same period of 2010
The appointment system, through www.citapreviadnie.es or phone 902 247 364, allows a flexible and easy to obtain date and time to deal with the DNIe or passport
All citizens have to look for their identity documents at the offices of issue of the National Police, which conducts a quality public service that has positioned itself as the highest rated institution, by the Guardia Civil, the Spanish in the last poll CIS
The National Police is asking the citizens to prepare in advance the identity documents necessary for their travel during the holiday periods such as Easter and summer, and thus avoid the last-minute paperwork and delays.
The system introduced by appointment, through the website or phone www.citapreviadnie.es 902 247 364, allows a quick and easy to obtain date and time to deal with the DNIe or passport.
In just 15 minutes and in a single visit to the Office of Issue will obtain or renew this document including the electronic signature.
The experience of previous years shows that during the months of June and July there is a greater demand on the processing of identity documents that usually goes together with the immediate execution of the voyage.
If planned well in advance the existence or possession of the documents necessary to make these trips would avoid unwanted delays and delays in processing passports DNIe'sy.
Over 21 million DNIe's in 5 years
In March, five years ago that launched the electronic ID card, since documents were issued 21.355 million.
On average about 30,000 DNIe'sy performed around 8,000 passports every day in the 265 Spanish Documentation offices served by the National Police.
The Directorate General of Police and Civil Guard approved late last June, a plan to strengthen personal and urgent priority documents in the offices of the National Police.
These measures had immediately on increasing the number of documents processed.
This emergency plan has reduced waiting times and maintain a quality service to citizens.
As a result of this plan to strengthen the National Police has issued the first two months of the year 1,139,603 DNIe's, "a 23.67% more than the same period of 2010 - and 303,432 passports," what an increase of 9.33% -.
In total, during the months of January and February, were issued 1,443,457 documents in the offices of documentation of the various provinces.
These figures, to continue the current rate of emissions, far outweigh the excellent results of 2010.
During the past year issued a 6% more documents in 2009, specifically 6,194,282 1,947,343 DNIe'sy passports.
Plan your vacation, prepare your documents
The National Police the following points to keep in mind when planning a trip:
It is mandatory for over 14 years holding the National Identity
Children, babies also need to be properly identified for air travel
It is not necessary that the ID card expires, you may request an appointment from 90 days before expiration
The passport can be renewed for 180 days before the expiration date
It is essential to travel abroad, except in countries of the European Union which only requires the DNI
Some countries, like the U.S., require that the traveler's passport has a validity period of more than 6 months
European and world reference in electronic identity
The deployment made the DNIe throughout the Spanish territory has attracted the attention of governments and international experts from many countries, which put Spain at the forefront of electronic identity.
The easy access of citizens to the firm (to the extent of any Spanish in a simple, convenient and fast) and its advantages are a benchmark for governments and technology companies specializing in electronic identity.
The deployment by the National Police-only institution entrusted with the issuing of the DNI, is a model for studying the most advanced countries, in various conferences and in specialist visits by delegations of experts to study the model implemented by the Ministry Spanish Interior.
All citizens have to look for their identity documents at the offices of issue of the National Police, which conducts a quality public service that has positioned itself as the highest rated institution, by the Guardia Civil, the Spanish in the last poll the CIS.
Source: Jefatura Superior de Policía de Murcia