U.S. to embed RFID chips in passports

U.S. to embed RFID chips in passports
Tags: Government
October 25, 2005

InformationWeek: State Department final regulations issued Tuesday said all U.S. passports issued after October 2006 will have embedded RFID chips that carry the holder's personal data and digital photo.

The department will begin the program in December 2005 with a pilot, issuing these passports to U.S. Government employees who use Official or Diplomatic passports for government travel.