Peru’s Reniec offers free electronic IDs to vulnerable citizens
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Peru’s National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (Reniec) began a free campaign to issue electronic national IDs (DNI) in Lima and 23 other regions of Peru on September 7, continuing to September 13.
Reniec designed the campaign as part of the National Identity Plan for 2026-2028, targeting citizens who need assistance with identification documents.
The agency will set up locations in public spaces, local offices, and municipal agencies in districts of Lima including Carabayllo, Comas, and San Juan de Lurigancho. Reniec intends the electronic DNI to provide citizens with a secure and versatile form of identification. The card uses a cryptographic chip to verify identity with private organizations and allows citizens to create digital signatures equivalent to handwritten ones.
The electronic ID also improves security with advanced security standards and facilitates access to online services. Citizens can use the card in future electoral processes to cast their votes more easily. People can find locations and hours for the campaign on the Reniec website.
