(Kaieteur News) – The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) on Thursday issued a statement encouraging local authorities, financial institutions, employers and other entities to accept the new Digital Identity (ID) cards as an official form of identification for persons conducting any form of business or transaction in Guyana.

The Digital Identity Card Act 19 of 2023 came into full force and effect on 31st March , 2026.

Section 6 (1) of the Act stipulates: “A Digital Identity Card shall be an official document, sufficient and necessary to lawfully identify the person in doing any business with a public body or private sector entity, whether in person or online, within Guyana or in any country that has a reciprocal agreement with Guyana for the use of such a card.”