22/02/2021
Fingerprinting is a critical part of the Passport Processing Procedure -required comprehensive background check process. For the Past 3 Years, The Zimbabwe Legitimate Passports and Permits Wing (ZLLPW) hasn’t been processing first time passports for people abroad or issue someone a National Identity while the person is not in Zimbabwe.
Great News, The Zimbabwe Legitimate Passports and Permits Information Technology Wing (ZLPPITW) has developed an App called ZLPP Fingerprints, the app will be launched tommorow at 0800 Hrs .This App will help you gather your fingerprints and get them uploaded in the Makombe Main Passport Office Database Instantly without any Ink Involved, This is to say we can now process your National Identity Card or Emergence Passport for the first time without you being physically present.
Live Scan is an inkless, electronic means of capturing fingerprints in a digitized format and transmitting them to the Central Registry Headquarters Database and the ZRP When Necessary. Prior to the development of Live Scan biometric technology, fingerprints were taken by applying ink to each finger, then rolling each finger on a fingerprint card. The quality of rolled ink fingerprints varies widely. It is not uncommon for rejection rates to average near 30 percent, and rejection rates of up to 60 percent have been reported. The process needs to be repeated if the Passport Office rejects the fingerprints due to low quality. This results in increased administrative burden and costs, and delays lasting weeks or months. Live Scan fingerprinting avoids many of the problems associated with rolled ink fingerprints, such as smudging and smearing that lead to fingerprints that are not readable. The scanning software contains integrated quality controls that help to ensure the image quality is acceptable prior to submission. The rejection rate for Live Scan fingerprints is generally less than 1 percent.
For Internationals who want to apply for Zimbabwean CITIZENSHIP, it is now easy as everything can now be processed in their absence because we can now easily gather their BIOMETRIC INFORMATION into the Main Database System. Another Advantage is that Passports can now be processed easily.
While many may use the new technology to cause malicious activities, we do not encourage people to do so. Please kindly embrace the new Technology for the Good and Please kindly Make sure that the Information that you will submit is true and If found to be untrue , it will nullify all related information and individual will have to come for Physical fingerprint Collection.
Imaged fingerprints can be transmitted to the Makombe Passport Office justice agencies within seconds while rolled ink fingerprint cards are submitted by mail and at times physically. Another major benefit is that that the Passport Office returns the background check results to the state within 24 to 72 hours. This is an important benefit to child care providers who depend on Lead Agencies to establish efficient processes that will allow new employees to work without supervision as soon as possible.
These standards ensure that images are high quality and support completion of all aspects of the identification process. Please embrace the New Technology.