“Gosuslugakh will be able to log in using biometrics.

Citizens will have such an opportunity already in February 2023... Citizens will be able to use biometrics at their own request.

Biometric data will be additional to the existing methods of authentication on the portal: the usual login and password are also saved, ”RIA Novosti quotes the ministry.

The department added that only those people who registered in the Unified Biometric System (UBS) and gave their consent to use this service will be able to enter the portal through biometrics.

At the moment, you can register in the EBS at bank branches. 

Earlier, the Ministry of Finance of Russia reported that from January 1, 2023, a 30% discount on payment of state duties through the State Services portal will be canceled.