Emergency/Short Term Passports John Mercer Chair, Document Content & Format Working Group

Background Machine Readable Passports (MRP) made to Doc 9303 Part 1 standardMachine Readable Passports (MRP) made to Doc 9303 Part 1 standard Latest edition of Part 1 was published in 2003Latest edition of Part 1 was published in 2003 Current Standards work will add biometric features on a globally interoperable basisCurrent Standards work will add biometric features on a globally interoperable basis

Passport Issuance - I Domestic issuanceDomestic issuance –Centralized, or select locations –Best technology available –Best security features –Personalization printers expensive Normally requires some time until passport is delivered to the holderNormally requires some time until passport is delivered to the holder

Passport Issuance - II Foreign IssuanceForeign Issuance –No Urgency - Repatriate the application or use resident printers –Takes time –Full validity passport

Passport Issuance - III Emergency IssuanceEmergency Issuance –Urgent time, done quickly –Less than optimal issuance conditions Results in Travel Letters, or Short-Term PassportsResults in Travel Letters, or Short-Term Passports

Short Term and Emergency Issue Passports Not the intent to make a “weak link” documentNot the intent to make a “weak link” document Short Term passports should be MRPs, or at least MRP formatShort Term passports should be MRPs, or at least MRP format

Differences between Short Term and Regular Passports Cover Color-different not garishCover Color-different not garish Validity-not more than one yearValidity-not more than one year Book Size-fewer pages, 8 to 12Book Size-fewer pages, 8 to 12 Book Designation-Emergency or Short Term or ProvisionalBook Designation-Emergency or Short Term or Provisional Passport Number-Serial NumberPassport Number-Serial Number Security Features-Two or moreSecurity Features-Two or more Training-Publicity & BrochuresTraining-Publicity & Brochures