I have just renewed my passport and received a biometric one in the post today. I now have one, but members of my family who I am travelling with to either the USA and/or the Caribbean don't have the biometric type. Is that a prerequisite for travel abroad nowadays? Not sure.
2006-08-25 22:52:47 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
A biometric passport is one which has a small electronic chip and antenna inside the passport. The chip stores a copy of your photo and your personal details..
2006-08-26 01:51:48 · update #1
No, but all new ones will be biometric, but you don't have to change until you need to renew.
2006-08-26 00:30:49 · answer #1 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know you guys use Biometric ones. The USA is implementing Radio Frequency Indentification (RFID) chips, which are the size of a grain of sand, seamlessly onto passports.
2006-08-25 22:55:39 · answer #2 · answered by Wai 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it at the moment.
However, holders of British passports do need machine-readable passports to take advantage of the Visa Waiver system. If the passport is "old" (and I don't know how old that would be) and not machine-readable, then it's necessary to apply for a visa in order to visit the USA.
2006-08-25 23:06:19 · answer #3 · answered by nontarzaniccaulkhead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow fascinating......... what does biometric mean?
2006-08-25 22:58:13 · answer #4 · answered by sloppy chops 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋