Contactless Government Identification Documents

From e-passports to eID

This Research Brief is part of the RFID & Contactless Research Service


Contactless-enabled documents such as e-Passports and eID cards are seeing significant adoption around the world, driven by the US mandate to Visa Waiver countries as well as by the increased security and functionality of documents carrying biometric data that can be checked. About 50 countries are now delivering or testing e-Passports, but the real market potential lies in the ability of contactless to bring multi-applications to national ID schemes. However, despite global standards for data storage, data exchange and RF interface for HF contactless systems, some rival technologies are still being considered for applications better suited to contactless technology.

This study examines the current status of the e-Passport and eID markets as well as examining the projects where rival technologies such as UHF RFID or 2D barcodes are being considered.




Executive Summary

Market Update

Section 1.
E-PASSPORTS UPDATE
1.1 Background
1.2 Current Status
1.3 ICAO E-Passport Specification
1.3.1 Data Format
1.3.2 Security
1.3.3 RF Transmission
1.4 E-Passport Readers
1.5 E-Passport Supply Chain

Section 2.
EID CARDS
2.1 United States
2.1.1 HSPD-12
2.1.2 TWIC
2.2 Multi-Application Contactless ID cards
2.2.1 Dual-Interface Cards
2.3 European Citizen Card
2.4 Travel ID Cards
2.5 Contactless Driving Licenses

Section 3.
NON-CONTACTLESS OPTIONS
3.1 REAL ID
3.2 PASS Card and UHF RFID ID
3.3 Forecasts and Conclusions
Executive Summary Table: Government Contactless ID Market Transponder Revenues, World Market: 2006 to 2012 ($Millions)

Tables
  • Government Contactless ID Market Revenues, World Market: 2006 to 2012 ($ Millions)
Report Code: RB-RFID-108

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Number of Pages: 13
Number of Tables, Charts and Figures: 2
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Release Date: 3Q 2007
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Related Press Releases:2007.09.17