Sinosecu Mobile NFC ePassport Chip Reading: A Faster and More Secure Era of Identity Verification

Sinosecu has launched a new mobile NFC solution that enables fast and secure reading and authentication of ePassport chips using only a smartphone. As ICAO Doc 9303 ePassports become widely adopted worldwide, embedded RFID chips have become the global standard. With Sinosecu’s mobile NFC technology, users can read DG1, DG2, and other essential data groups directly from the passport chip and perform authenticity checks without any specialized hardware.

■ How NFC Reads an ePassport

The ePassport contains an RFID chip that stores personal information (DG1), a facial image (DG2), and the issuing authority’s digital signature (EF.SOD).

By simply tapping the passport against a smartphone, a secure communication channel is established, allowing encrypted retrieval of chip data.

Sinosecu’s solution fully complies with ICAO 9303 standards, supporting BAC and PACE protocols to ensure encrypted, tamper-proof data transmission. It also validates digital signatures and hash values to confirm whether a passport has been altered or forged.

■ Key Application Scenarios

Hotel Fast Check-in – Guests tap passports on a phone to complete registration in seconds.

Travel & Airline Apps – Integrated NFC enables faster and more secure KYC flows.

Banking & FinTech KYC – Remote account opening, foreign exchange, SIM registration, and more.

Government Services – Visa applications, immigration systems, and student registration platforms.

Self-service Terminals – Kiosks and unmanned counters can pair with mobile devices to reduce hardware cost.

■ Advantages of Sinosecu’s Mobile NFC Solution

1. No specialized hardware required
A single NFC-enabled smartphone replaces expensive passport readers, dramatically lowering deployment cost.

2. High-speed reading and smooth experience
Optimized algorithms significantly improve success rate, reading DG1/DG2 within seconds.

3. International-grade security
Fully supports ICAO PKI, EF.SOD signature validation, integrity checks, and hash verification.

4. Easy integration across platforms
Android/iOS SDKs allow seamless integration into existing apps and industry systems (government, hotels, banking, aviation).

5. Supports ePassports from 200+ countries
Ideal for global travel scenarios, with broad compatibility and fast deployment.

Sinosecu continues to advance intelligent and secure identity verification technologies, transforming smartphones into powerful personal ePassport readers for the digital era.