nickyjohnt

Have just received my daughters new British passport, on the last page there is what looks like a circuit board covered in plastic. It says " this page is reserved for official observations".
Im sure its not really interesting, but its bugging us now, anyone know what it is for ?

Nicky

asher

its an identity chip!!

smee

It's a Biometric Passport. The chip stores the passport holder's photo and the personal details printed on page 31 of the passport.

Facial recognition maps various features on the face, for example, the distances between eyes, nose, mouth and ears. The measurements are digitally coded and this can then be used for comparison and verification purposes. Biometric technology is perfectly safe as facial biometrics can be taken from a good quality passport photo.

nickyjohnt

Thanks for that, i take it that is why they were so fussy about the photos !

Nicky

smee

Most definately, photo's now have to be of a high standard.