Canada is the last G7 country to adopt chip-enhanced passports; 95 countries around the world already make use of e-passports to enhance security.

The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is not concerned about reports from the U.K. that say RFID (radio frequency ID) chips in passports can be cracked in as little as 48 hours.

For over a decade, most passports have contained an NFC chip that holds a set of electronically readable data about the document and its holder. This has resulted in a much quicker passage through … ...

Canada’s long-delayed new electronic passports will feature extra security embedded into watermarks of historical and sports scenes as well as a computer chip and a five- or 10-year option.

Canada is the last G7 country to adopt chip-enhanced passports; over 100 countries, including the U.S., France, Germany and the U.K. already employ ePassports.

Passports for children will be $57, an increase of $20. For those applying outside of Canada, the fee skyrockets to $190 for a five-year passport — up from $97 — and $260 for the document that ...

The e-passport, a blend of traditional paper passport and advanced electronic features, incorporates a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Chip and an antenna. In this story, we take a deep dive ...

Canadians won’t have to go through the hassles of renewing their passports every five years again. With the launch of a new 10-year passport on Tuesday, Canada also joined over 100 other ...