Description: The laissez-passer issued by the European Union is a secure e-travel document.
A travel document issued by the European Union
The “laissez-passer” is a secure e-travel document issued by the European Union for its representatives and staff members with an international outreach as well as their family members under certain conditions. It is recognised as a valid travel document by Member States. It can also be recognised by third countries, through the necessary agreements, for border crossing and within their territory.
Its form was upgraded in 2015 to achieve enhanced international and European security standards. The EU laissez-passer integrates the same security standards and technical specifications applicable to EU national travel documents. It is not only machine readable on the MRZ of the data page, but also carries a contactless chip, which bears the photo and 2 fingerprints of the holder as biometric features. It contributes to ensuring a proper level of protection against forgery, counterfeiting and falsification