The Ministry of Interior announces the international approval of the Yemeni identity and travel documents by joining the ICAO Key Directory

The Yemeni Ministry of Interior announced today, Sunday, the international approval of the Yemeni identity and travel documents by joining the Public Key Directory ( PKD ) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Interior Minister Major General Ibrahim Ali Haydan said in a statement to the ministry’s electronic portal: “I am honored to announce today an important step in our country to enhance the security of travel documents and identities in Yemen, with the support and interest of the President of the Presidential Leadership Council, Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, and the Prime Minister, Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, which is the international approval of the Yemeni identity and travel documents by joining the Public Key Directory (PKD ) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).”

He added that Yemen's accession to ICAO paves the way for achieving the Ministry of Interior's strategic plans to develop electronic services, including the digital identity and the future electronic passport, which will provide an additional layer of security and comfort for Yemeni citizens.

He pointed out that the adoption of the Yemeni identity and travel documents in the International Keys Directory makes the documents more reliable and capable of electronic authentication in a safe and effective manner, which facilitates the movement of citizens across borders and at airports and enhances national security.

Major General Haidan explained that the international accreditation will contribute to enhancing international cooperation in the field of combating terrorism and organized crime, and raising the classification of the strength of the Yemeni passport.