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Biometric Passports

What information is stored on the chip?

The chip stores the passport holder's photo and the personal details printed on page 31 of the passport.

Can I see what is on the chip?

IPS Regional Offices in Belfast, Glasgow, Durham, Liverpool, Peterborough, London and Newport are now equipped with Biometric Passport Readers. The Reader enables holders of a British biometric passport to view their personal information stored within the chip embedded in the passport. The information viewed is the same as the information displayed on the bio data page of the passport.

This is a free self service facility within the public area of each IPS office.

Information about Regional Office opening hours.

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