Overview
- Argentina’s Renaper published Dispositions 54/2026 and 55/2026 in the Boletín Oficial, making new DNI electrónico and passport specifications effective on February 1, with previously issued documents remaining valid until expiration.
- The updated DNIe is a multilayer polycarbonate card with laser engraving, inkjet printing and a contactless chip, and the redesign focuses on new visible Level 1 security features while Levels 2 and 3 stay unchanged.
- Argentina’s passport shifts to a 34‑page booklet with a personalized polycarbonate data page engraved by laser, and authorities will use existing stocks during the transition without invalidating current passports.
- New DNI rules set a 15‑year validity for holders over 14, retain mandatory renewals between ages 5–8 and at 14, adjust signature capture by age, and allow a provisional “0 Año” credential for certain newborns.
- Peru’s Reniec began a 2026 program granting free DNIe to prioritized groups—reported to reach about 700,000 people—and confirmed the older yellow DNI remains valid until its expiry with no immediate replacement required.