METI HOME > Information Policy HOME > Establishment of International e-Passport Compatibility   Establishment of International e-Passport Compatibility The use of e-passport is very effective against passport forging and allows safe and quick check-ins at airports. Thus, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is currently working on establishing the e-passport system as the international standard system. Within the fiscal year 2005, Japanese government is preparing for the implementation of e-passport (IC Passport) system with having face-image data attached. “e-Japan Strategy II Acceleration Package” calls for the computerization of passports, and Ministry Conference was established in May 2004, based on this plan. The goal of the conference is to ensure international compatibility of the system and to implement “e-Passport Project,” which promotes the computerization of Japanese passports, and provide safer and quicker airport check-in procedures. Contact / IT Project Office +83-3-3501-2964 Activities by METI Establishment and Management of International e-Passport Interoperability Inspection Center International e-passport interoperability center for national governments and companies overseas will be established, in order to resolve the technical problems regarding the implementation of e-passports. In this center, application to inspect the interoperability proposed by national governments and companies overseas will be accepted at anytime. The results of inspection will be transferred over to the government institutions for development and reformation of international e-passport and inspection system. Also, technical data obtained by the inspection will be reported to ICAO to be used to improve the international standards established by ICAO.  LINK >> e-Passport Depository Page Top