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Passport Mystery Solved: What's the Gold Square?
13 Jun
Summary
- A gold rectangle on new passports signifies an embedded microchip.
- Older passports lacked this symbol as they were non-electronic.
- The chip enables electronic transfer and authentication of traveler details.
A user's observation of a gold-embossed rectangle on a renewed passport sparked widespread online discussion. This symbol is the international biometric identifier, signifying an embedded microchip within the document. Older passports, being traditional and non-electronic, did not feature this mark.
The embedded technology utilizes NFC or RFID chips to facilitate the electronic transfer and authentication of traveler information at border control points. This digital enhancement represents an international norm that India has adopted to modernize and digitize its passport issuance system.
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