In a historic move, India has officially joined the list of 120 countries that issue biometric e-passport. E-passport in India have been introduced by the authorities, which will help in enhancing national security, smooth international travel, while keeping pace with the international standards of ICAO.
E-Passport in India: A Revolutionary Way To Travel
What is an E-passport?
Now, if you are wondering what an E-passport is or how an E-passport India will be implemented and work, then let’s find out.
An electronic passport is just like a conventional passport except that it is in a more advanced form, combining digital technology that will embed the personal and biometric details of the passport holder.
The passport will have an embedded Radio Frequency Identification(RFID) Chip in the booklet’s back cover. The chip will include information about:
- Demographic Information(Name, date of birth, passport number, etc)
- Face Recognition for Biometric Facial Data
- Fingerprints for identity verification.
