Modernizing the Afghan Passport Office
This is a report on the Afghan passport system, which now generates e-passport so customs officers can use biometrics to check the identity of the holder. The footage includes sound bites from the boss of the passport office in Kabul and various shots of people waiting to get passport. The previous non-electronic system left a lot of room for corruption, with people paying to have more than one passport. For a year and a half now, Afghan citizens have been able to apply for e-passports, which provide biometric data that can be used to identify the holder. The new system has made it harder for criminals and insurgents to travel. This version includes graphics or voiceover.