Google Wallet adds digital passport support for Brazil, Singapore and Taiwan
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Updated · 9to5Google · Apr 25
Google Wallet adds digital passport support for Brazil, Singapore and Taiwan
10 articles · Updated · 9to5Google · Apr 25
The Android app now allows users from these three countries to add their passport as a digital ID using a three-step process.
Users scan their passport’s info page, verify the security chip with NFC, and submit a selfie video for authentication.
Previously, digital passport support was only available for US and UK passports, marking this as a significant expansion of Google Wallet’s ID capabilities.
Beyond travel, what new industries will soon demand digital ID verification from you?
Will rival digital wallets from Apple, the EU, and others be interoperable?
As digital IDs replace physical cards, how will the digitally excluded prove their identity?
What legal protections exist if your digital ID is stolen and used for fraud?
How does a digital passport's security compare to a physical book's anti-counterfeit features?
How will digital passports prevent surveillance if every use creates a data trail?