Georgia with biometric passports was denied visa-free as not ready, Moldova with the so-called taped chips received it - Tsulukiani

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Georgia with biometric passports was denied visa-free as not ready, Moldova with the so-called taped chips received it - Tsulukiani

30-06-2025 11:02

Moldova passed visa-free regime criteria with old, non-biometric passports that had a so-called chip "taped" to the back page, while we were told "you`re not ready yet". Such a statement made Tea Tsulukiani, Chairperson of Parliamentary Temporary Investigative Commission.

"I`ll provide an example. We already had new generation biometric passports, and a biometric passport is more than just a document, it is supported by a complete system, including databases and cutting-edge technology.

Moldova passed visa-free regime criteria with old, non-biometric passports that had a so-called chip "taped" to the back page, while we were told "you`re not ready yet". There were moments at the negotiating table when everything was set out and then there was disagreement, bargaining, or negotiation. This was 2015-2016", - said Tea Tsulukiani.

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