Polycarbonate e-passport

Hong Kong SAR passport

German passport

examples of the passports that have a PVC data page

A polycarbonate e-passport (also known as an polycarbonate passport or a PVC passport) is a type of passport that contains a biodata page made of polycarbonate, a strong plastic material, instead of a laminated paper sheet. The polycarbonate layers protect the passport's electronic components and personal data by laser-engraving them into the deeper layers of the plastic data page, which improved the anti-counterfeiting, durability and reliability of the passport compared to the regular laminated biodata page.^[1]^[2]^[3]

^ azraid (2024-08-23). "Understanding the Key Differences Between Polycarbonate E-Passports and Regular E-Passports". Indonesia Consultant Agency. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
^ "Information about the Next Generation U.S. Passport". travel.state.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
^ "KINEGRAM for passport protection and passport authentication". www.kinegram.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.

[1] zraid (2024-08-23). "Understanding the Key Differences Between Polycarbonate E-Passports and Regular E-Passports". Indonesia Consultant Agency. Retrieved 2024-11-24.

[2] "Information about the Next Generation U.S. Passport". travel.state.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-24.

[3] "KINEGRAM for passport protection and passport authentication". www.kinegram.com. Retrieved 2024-11-24.

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