A new chip-embedded polycarbonate passport with unique security features to enhance broader security, reduce identity fraud, and streamline international travels for Ghanaians is being rolled out today by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The security features of the chip-embedded passport include a nanotechnology and micro radio frequency identification (RFID) chips and a state-of-the-art multi-layer compressed polymer that guaranteed the integrity of the document against conventional document crimes.
Speaking at a news conference in Accra on Wednesday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, said the chip-embedded passport met the highest standards of security and authenticity as it aligned with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards.
Mr Ablakwa stated that the government was committed to the decentralisation of passport enrolment and issuance across the country to ensure passport accessibility for all citizens.
