Al Amn Magazine # 162

APRIL 2023 10 SECURITY His Excellency the Minister thanked and appreciated the Interior Ministry Undersecretary, the NPRA team and the concerned ePassport committee for their role and efforts to achieve this milestone that would contribute to facilitating the movements of citizens. He said that the ePassport is an achievement that could improve the classification of Bahrain’s passport globally due to its high quality, characteristics and security specifications, which adhere to accuracy and all international standards in this regard, in addition to helping to obtain visas and get visa exemption from various countries. NPRA Undersecretary Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa hailed the support and follow-up of His Excellency the Minister and said he was dedicated tomaking the project an NPRA priority. He said His Excellency the Minister followed up on the project’s progress and was aware of all its details for directives and guidance, contributing to launching a remarkable passport in all aspects. He explained the passport aims to facilitate the travel experience for citizens by facilitating the process of travelling and transiting at airports because it contains an electronic chip that includes all vital data of its holder. He pointed out that with the directives of His Excellency the Minister to implement the project, many views and ideas have been developed, leading