<P> On 21 February 2016, the Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones announced that the first Peruvian biometric passports would be delivered by 26 February 2016 . The first passport was issued for Peruvian opera singer Juan Diego Flórez . It will feature a new cover, along with several security improvements, in order to be exempted for visas for the Schengen Area . It will cost PEN98. 50, approximately USD28, making it the cheapest passport in Latin America . </P> <P> On 11 August 2009, the first biometric passport was issued to then President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo . The new e-passport has various security features, including a hidden encoded image; an ultra-thin, holographic laminate; and a tamper - proof electronic microchip and is priced at around ₱ 950 . </P> <P> On 20 April 2008, Qatar started issuing biometric passports which are ICAO compliant . A Qatari passport costs QR200 . </P> <P> Russian biometric passports were introduced in 2006 . Since August 3, 2018, they cost 5,000 rubles (approximately 80 USD) and use printed data, photo and fingerprints and are BAC - encrypted . Biometric passports issued after 1 March 2010 are valid for 10 years . Russian biometric passports are currently issued within Russia and in all of its consulates . </P>

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