Jordanian E-Passport Public Key Infrastructure Installed, Operated-Ministry
Date
12/5/2024 2:01:52 PM
(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency)
Amman, Dec.5 (Petra) -
Ministry of Digital
Economy and Entrepreneurship has completed installation and operation of the e-passport public key infrastructure (PKI) and issuance of the official digital certificate for Jordan.
The steps will be later be approved by the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO) within the global standards and requirements for that purpose.
According to a ministry statement on Thursday,
Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, Sami Smeirat, said this step reflects the government's commitment to enhancing digital transformation.
The minister said the move aims to provide "advanced and secure" services that would bring about a "qualitative" shift in official document services and enhance Jordan's position in providing e- government services according to the highest international standards.
The operation of the system comes within the final preparations for launching the Kingdom's e-passport project, he pointed out.
The ministry, he noted, has coordinated with Ministry of Interior and Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission on membership of Civil Status and Passports Department in ICAO Public Key Directory (PKD) for electronic Machine Readable Travel Documents (eMRTDs) soon.
E-passport issuance is scheduled to kick off at the beginning of next year, as the paper version will contain an internal encrypted chip that provides the holder's personal and vital data, in line with the highest technical and security specifications, the statement said.
The e-passport can also be used in e-gates at airports, which would facilitate travel procedures and saves traveller time and effort.
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