the Mauritian passport, he will state if consideration will be given for the conversion thereof into biometr…
(No. B/358) Mr L. Caserne (Third Member for Port Louis North & Montagne Longue) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in 26 regard to the Mauritian passport, he will state if consideration will be given for the conversion thereof into biometric format and, if so, when and, if not, why not.
Madam Speaker, as announced in the Government Programme 2025-2029, my Government will introduce biometric passport with advanced encryption and anti-tampering mechanism. The biometric passports, known as e-Passports, will incorporate biometric data which will facilitate the verification of the identity of the passport holder. It will also reduce the risk of identity fraud. It will also ensure faster immigration clearance, and visa waivers for many countries. Many countries tend to waive the visa requirement if you have the biometric passport. My Office, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation, is currently working on the specifications for the biometric passport. There was an attempt to do that in the past, but cela paraissait très louche.
Yes, hon. First Member for Port Louis North and Montagne Longue! POLICE INQUIRIES – RESPONSIBLE OFFICERS’ RANKS