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13/07/23 07:25 AM IST

E-passports to roll out soon

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  • To make international travel easier and passport holders' data secure, the government of India is working on launching e-passports very soon.
Chip-based passports
  • A chip-based e-passport isn't a new concept.
  • More than 100 countries already offer e-passports.
  • Countries including Ireland, Zimbabwe, Malawai, India's neighbours Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, among others have rolled out e-passports.
  • While e-passports will do the same work as a normal physical passport, they will come with a small electronic chip inside, somewhat similar to the driver's license.
  • The chip used inside the passport will store all crucial details of the passport holder.
  • This information includes -- name, date of birth, address, and other things.
  • These e-passports will use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip and have an antenna embedded as an inlay in the back cover.
  • This chip will enable officials to verify a traveller's details quickly.
  • The idea behind issuing an e-passport is to reduce the circulation of fake passports and enhance security and reduce duplication and data tampering.
Who will issue e-passports?
  • Tech giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is working on e-passports and will roll out the service by the end of this year, as already confirmed by the government of India.
  • As per reports, TCS is said to set up a new command and control centre with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and a new data centre to support all the backend requirements of the project.
Source- PIB

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