The e-passport has unique security features and specifications that will enhance the classification of the Bahraini passport.
he Kingdom of Bahrain launched the Bahrain Electronic Passport on Sunday.
The move is part of the “digitisation initiatives listed in the overall sector development strategies, which were launched with the Kingdom’s wide-ranging Economic Recovery Plan,” the Bahrain government said in an emailed statement.
The new e-passport includes a security chip that will store the biometric information of the passport holder.
It also features an artistic design that showcases the Kingdom’s culture and heritage, the statement said.
During a press conference for the launch of the e-passport, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, the Minister of Interior, stated that this new development will make it easier and more secure for citizens to travel around the world.
The e-passport also has unique security features and specifications that will enhance the classification of the Bahraini passport, simplifying visa issuance and visa exemption processes from various countries, the Minister explained, adding that it will streamline airport transit.