Digital security provider, Gemalto has been chosen by Finland for its new secure electronic passport and eID to enable secure and faster border crossings. Under the new multi-year contract, Gemalto will produce and personalize hundreds of thousands of Sealys ePassports and eID cards each year. Gemalto is already responsible for Finland's polycarbonate electronic ID (eID) and resident permit cards.
According to Gemalto, Finland was the first country in the world to introduce polycarbonate material for secure documents in 1989, as well as the first passport with a polycarbonate data page a few years later. This latest evolution of its ePassport incorporates numerous advances in fraud protection. In line with the ICAO and European Union requirements regarding security and privacy, the holder's digital photograph and fingerprints are stored safely in the contactless microprocessor that is embedded in the passport's polycarbonate data page.
Minna Gråsten, Chief of License Administration at National Police Board
This is the third generation of Finnish ePassports, which underlines our commitment to providing citizens with the full benefits of electronic and polycarbonate identity and travel documents.
Trojani, Executive Vice President of Government Programs at Gemalto
This new contract further strengthens our long-standing relationship with the Finnish government. Finland is at the forefront when it comes to continuous innovation towards more secure identity and travel documents to help fight identity fraud.
