The authorities intend to prolong the period during which the old-type war veteran cards can be replaced with cards of a new model until December 31, 2022. The process was to last until December 31 this year but only 64% of the cards have been replaced since 2018 so far. The extension of the period is stipulated in a bill that was proposed for public consultations by the Ministry of Defense, IPN reports.

The period of validity of the old-type veteran cards is to be extended for one more year. As from January 1, 2023, only new-type veteran cards will be valid.

Under the report by the interdepartmental commission for ensuring the replacement and issuing of war veteran cards, the status of war veteran with the issuing of the new card was confirmed for 21,925 persons.

According to the authorities, the process of replacing the cards is difficult because many of the justificatory documents are absent and many of the veterans are waiting for being issued with archive certificates. Also, a part of the war veterans went abroad.