January 02, 2006
RFID-enabled passports at the San Francisco International Airport
According to the Department of Homeland Security, it will start testing RFID-enabled passports at the San Francisco International Airport by the middle of January. Countries such as Australia, Singapore, and New Zealand have already started issuing RFID-enabled passports.
According to regulations issued by the US State Department in October 2005, passports made available after October 2006 will carry an RFID tag that will contain the passport holder’s digital photo and personal data. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) developed the specifications for the passports. informationweek.com reports:
Through the US-Visit program, the DHS ran a three month test with RFID-embedded e-passports in fall 2005 at the Los Angeles International Airport. Other RFID projects have been in the works, too.
Read More: RFID Passport Tests To Begin At San Francisco Airport
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