DUBAI: The UAE will issue a new generation of Emirati passports from Sept. 1, authorities said on Thursday.
The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) said the new passports, equipped with the latest technologies, will have advanced security features.
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The new-generation passports are part of efforts to use technology in reinforcing identification of personal identity and eliminating forgery or fraud, according to Ali Muhammad Al-Shamsi, Chairman of ICP, in a report from state news agency WAM.
The complex security specifications feature a polycarbonate introduction page, laser technologies and “three-dimensional tangible elements.”
Authorities said holders of the current passports can still use their travel document until expiry.