Universal electronic card
| Universal electronic card Универсальная электронная карта | |
|---|---|
An example of the universal electronic card | |
| Issued by | Russia |
| Eligibility | 16 years of age legal permanent residence status (including non-citizens) |
| Expiration | 5 years |
Universal electronic card (UEC) (Russian: универсальная электронная карта) was an identity E-card that was issued to Russian citizens from January 2013 to December 2016. The UEC allowed remote order, pay and receive government services, replaces a number of documents, including medical insurance policies and pension insurance certificate, bringing together different services on a single card including electronic purse, debit card, electronic signature, the ticket and other possibilities. The project was abandoned on 1 January 2017 and the card electronic signatures were revoked in April 2017.