e-passport
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of e-passport
C20: from e- ² + passport
Example Sentences
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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
David Neal found e-passport gates at airports were staffed by "distracted" officers who lacked basic equipment.
From BBC • Feb. 29, 2024
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
For one, you must carry an e-passport, or a book with an embedded chip that stores the information on the photo page as well as a digital image of your passport photo.
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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