In March 2006, the Identity and Passport Service increased its ability to tackle identity and passport fraud by introducing the biometric passport.
Sometimes referred to as an ePassport, the biometric passport includes a chip that stores your personal details from page 31 of the actual passport as well as additional security features.
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Biometric passports
24-hour Passport Adviceline: 0300 222 0000 (see terms and conditions). Calls made to 0300 numbers from landlines and mobile phones are charged to customers at their network provider's national rate. Live operators are available to assist with your enquiry 24 hours a day.
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