The federal government rolled out some details of its new 10-year electronic passport on Tuesday, saying that Canadians who know about the new document seem to like it.
My US passport has a scan code on it and, reportedly, a subtle RFID tag, and when I checked in with the TSA at the airport last week they scanned the passport and my info came up on their screen.
I'm surprised its not biometric, most countries already have them and thinking it will become standard in a few years. Might aswell have gone for the whole nine yards now.
Currently I think these are just the minimum requirements of ICAO these passports address. Which have been in effect for sometime now and full biometrics could be comming in sooner. Biometric passports have been around since 2004.
I'll be glad to get a 10 year one when mine expires.
Currently I think these are just the minimum requirements of ICAO these passports address. Which have been in effect for sometime now and full biometrics could be comming in sooner. Biometric passports have been around since 2004.
implants for ID, credit cards and stuff.
ooops, I said too much.
ooops, I said too much.
Not to worry.........it's just the micro chip talking.