The Ministry of External Affairs has launched an e-Passport initiative as part of the Passport Seva Program (PSP) version 2.0. This is not only a major step towards modernization of India’s passport system, but will also help avoid the repetition of data of passport holders. The e-passport identity will make verification more efficient, as well as provide better security against fraud.
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What is e-Passport?
The e-passport is a combination of traditional paper documents that contain a safe, electronic chip with individual and biometric data. The e-passport uses a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip that stores all personal information and biometric details.
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How to identify e-passport?
It is very easy to identify the e-passport as it comes with a small additional golden symbol under the front cover of the passport.
The main advantage of e-passport?
Increased security: The biggest advantage of e-passport is that it has a digital signed chip, which reduces the risk of fraud, passport copy and identity theft.