Foreign Affairs Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has intimated that new chip-embedded passports will enable Ghanaians to be protected against identity theft, tampering of personal documents as well as unauthorised access to bio data.
Madam Ayorkor Botchwey who was speaking at the launch of the new chip-embedded passport at the Accra International Conference Centre on Monday, December 2 noted that it has come to replace the biometric passport as an upgrade.
She explained that the e-passport will shorten the turn-around time for passport issuance, while making travel safer, and more secure for all citizens. "Transitioning from the use of the biometric passport to the historic chip-embedded passport is not merely an upgrade in technology.
Rather, it is a manifestation of our sincere dedication to efficiency, security, and adherence to international standards. "While the current biometric passport has served us steadfastly for over a decade, the demands of a fast-paced technological evolution have necessitated this upgrade.