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Electronic Residence Permit| Electronic Residence Permit The new EU resident permit will be a smart card-based document that stores biometric data securely. |
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see the European Union introducing a uniform version of the resident
permit that all 27 member states issue to third-country nationals. This
harmonization is intended to improve document security and make it easier
to verify entitlement to residence.
A technical specification has been published in 2008 and will ensure compatibility between all electronic residence cards, EU-wide. The specification includes two biometric identifiers—a facial image and two fingerprints. Data stored on the chip integrated into the electronic residence card will be encrypted and can be transmitted either via the contact interface or contactless. Depending on country-specific requirements, the chip can also incorporate other applications. Scheduled for introduction from 2010, the resident permit can act as a temporary entitlement to residence, permanent residency permit, or a visa. It is estimated that 20 million people within the EU require such a permit. The new electronic resident permit will replace the labels used to date, which no longer meet increasing security demands. MaskTech products compliant with this new specification: |
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