The International Protection Applicant’s Card in the form of a smart card
By Joint Ministerial Decision (No. 22066, Official Gazette 4699, 23-10-2020) the International Protection Applicant Card (Ι.P.A.C.) is issued in the form of a smart card with a built-in microprocessor and with electronic registration and renewal. The I.P.A.C. includes a unique number (UID) which cannot be modified and is associated with a fingerprint. The competent authorities for issuing and granting I.P.A.C. keep an electronic file of I.P.A.C.