The Zimbabwe ePassport represents a major upgrade from the traditional passport system. Launched in December 2021, it contains an electronic chip that stores the same information printed on the passport along with biometric data like fingerprints and facial scans. The chip makes the passport significantly harder to forge or tamper with, offering better protection against identity theft and fraud.
These new travel documents come with enhanced security features, including watermarks, holographic images, and hidden UV images. The technology meets high international standards, and the actual documents are manufactured in Germany by Veridos, a global leader in secure identity documents. The Zimbabwean government introduced this system as...