Monday, August 21, 2006

Finland introduces new biometric passports today / HELSINGIN SANOMAT, 21 Aug 2006

http://digbig.com/4mmhm
"Finland is introducing new biometric passports today - August 21st. The first applications were filed today at 8.00 a.m. Old passports remain valid until their expiry date. With this reform, the maximum period of validity of a passport will be reduced to five years. Moreover, children will need a passport of their own, as their data can no longer be included in the passport of a parent."