What is a biometric passport? In which countries is it mandatory?

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What is a biometric passport?

Biometric  Passports a.k.a electronic passport, or ePassport, or can be referred to  as a digital passport is a traditional passport accompanied by a chip  (electronic microprocessor) embedded in the passport book. In  the microprocessor chip, a variety of complete information regarding  the user's biometrics is stored, for the authentication process of the  passport holder's identity.

Countries that have applied the Biometric Passport System

European  Union, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan,  Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, and various other countries  that you can see in full through the following link: 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biometric_passport

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