The General Directorate of Passports (DGP) reported that the first specimens of the new Electronic passport Dominican are already in the country, to be subject to Safety and functionality tests.
The general director of Passports, Lorenzo Ramírez Uribe, explained that these tests aim to verify the reading and operation of the chip, the validation of the Biometric data and other security measures, in compliance with the regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
- This new document will include an electronic microchip that will store the demographic information of the holder, as well as photo, encrypted digital signature, fingerprints and facial feature, which will allow a identity authentication more agile and safe.
More security
He Electronic passport will be made with high quality materials and will have a Polycarbonate data sheetas in countries such as Australia, Canada, Japan, Singapore, the United States and the United Kingdom.
It will also include Advanced security measures such as holograms, water marks, optically variable ink (OVI), as well as visible and invisible elements that react to ultraviolet and infrared light, hindering its falsification.
According to a press release from the entity, the new passport will not only improve national security, it will also help detect attempts to Identity Supplantand will align the country with International Biometric Passport Standardswhich are used by more than 135 countries, which will facilitate the mobility of the Dominicans and accelerate border controls.
“This will allow the Dominican passport to raise its position in international rankings, strengthening our ability to manage Agreements with other countries that facilitate the mobility of our citizens, advancing towards greater opening and global recognition“Ramírez Uribe said.
Ramírez explained that the current notebook will remain in force until expiration dateso it can coexist simultaneously with the Electronic passport. That is, the transition to this document will be progressively.
“You have a notebook with a expiration date At 6 or 10 years, then people will change at the time of expiration. However, to the extent that we advance with the implementation and according to our attention capacity, we will expand the service so that citizens can advance the process before the expiration date From his passport, “added the head of the DGP.
Benefits of Electronic passport
Among the benefits of having a Electronic passport There are the reduction of the risk of falsification and identity theft, as well as a faster processing at the borders and the global interoperability.
It also offers greater reliability since the information is protected with Advanced technologywhich facilitates the opening of the borders.
