e-passport

British

noun

a passport with an embedded microchip carrying information about the holder

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Etymology

Origin of e-passport

C20: from _e- ² + _passport

Example Sentences

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The e-passport includes a small chip that stores biometric information, making it harder to forge or tamper with the document.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

Mr Malhotra says that technological advances, like India's recently-launched electronic passport or e-passport, can improve security and ease the immigration process.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

Albanese announced Indonesians will be able to access extended business visas for Australia, increasing from three to five years, while Indonesian e-passport holders will be prioritised.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 4, 2023

I was carrying a U.S. e-passport that was valid for more than 180 days.

From Washington Post • Jan. 31, 2023

As well as an e-passport scanner and fingerprint reader, the Avatar unit has a microphone, an infra-red eye-tracking camera and an Xbox Kinect sensor to measure body movement.

From The Guardian • Sep. 5, 2019

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