Immigration Dept. declares manual ID Cards null and void

The Gambia Immigration Department yesterday declared the manual Gambian national identity card, which was in circulation before the introduction of the Biometric identity cards null and void, with effect from 31st December 2011.

A news release from the office of the Director General of Immigration called on the general public, especially those yet to acquire the biometric identity card, to come forward and acquire it.

“The office of the Director General of Immigration wishws to inform the general public that the manual Gambia national ID card, which was in circulation before the introduction of the biometric identity cards, is declared null and void with effect from 31st December 2011,” the release stated.