| RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) |
Technology that uses radio waves to wirelessly transmit data between a tag/label/chip attached to an object and a reader. |
| RFID chip |
Integrated circuit embedded in the passport that utilizes RFID technology. It stores data about the passport holder, such as personal information, biometric data, and other relevant details. |
| NFC (Near Field Communication) |
NFC is a specific subset of RFID that operates at high frequency (HF). It enables data exchange between devices that are in close proximity to each other (e.g. between NFC-enabled mobile device and passport with RFID chip) |
| OCR (Optical Character Recognition) |
Technology that converts different types of documents, such as scanned paper documents, PDFs, or images captured by a digital camera, into editable and searchable data. |
| MRZ (Machine-readable zone) |
A particular area in an identity document (passport specifically) that encloses the document holder’s personal data. |