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by Wendy Perrin
This one came in from ronlrose:
"I have just received my new U.S. Electronic Passport. In the past I have carried my PP in a leather PP wallet. Can the chip be read through the leather or will I have to extract the PP at each checkpoint? Thanks."
When I skim through the State Department's Electronic Passport FAQs, the answer doesn't pop out at me. Anybody happen to know?
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They can be read through the passport holder. However, as with non-chip passports, some immigration officers may request you remove the passport from the holder.
Posted by: TheGlobalTraveller | September 04, 2008 at 01:04 AM
Well, there you go. If TheGlobalTraveller says it, you know it's true. What would we do without him!?
If you're wondering who TheGlobalTraveller is, see this:
http://www.concierge.com/cntraveler/blogs/perrinpost/2007/10/i-was-a-stop-on.html
Posted by: WendyPerrin | September 04, 2008 at 06:05 AM
http://travel.state.gov/passport/eppt/eppt_2788.html. Steve Royster, State Department
Skimming. The Department is using an embedded metallic element in our passports. One of the simplest measures for preventing unauthorized reading of e-passports is to add RF blocking material to the cover of an e-passport. Before such a passport can be read, it has to be physically opened. It is a simple and effective method for reducing the opportunity for unauthorized reading of the passport at times when the holder does not expect it.
Posted by: SteveRoyster | September 04, 2008 at 07:35 AM
This is great to know. thank you!
Posted by: FLY9 | September 04, 2008 at 04:03 PM