European Union's future plan outlined in communication by the Commission.
In a significant move to combat illegal migration and streamline identity verification, Austria will be implementing new biometric residence permits for third-country nationals from 1st July 2011. This adaptation is in line with European Union (EU) directives on residence permits and aims to standardize residence permits across the EU.
The new biometric residence permit card will be issued in credit card format and will have a chip containing encrypted data. This data will include two fingerprints and a photograph of the holder, making the card difficult to forge or alter. The data for the new card will be transmitted electronically from the competent authorities to the Austrian website.
The card is intended to protect against misuse by using biometric data, ensuring a more secure and standardized residence permit across the EU. This standardized identity verification is uniformly regulated throughout Europe, easing checks internally and at borders.
The benefits of the new biometric residence permit are numerous. It offers enhanced security through the integration of biometric data, making it difficult to forge or alter the permit. The improved identity verification facilitates more reliable control of migrants' identity by Austrian authorities. The uniform format aligns with European standards, helping to harmonize identity documentation across EU member states.
The security measures involve the use of a robust polycarbonate card substrate for durability and tamper resistance. The inclusion of biometric features following international standards ensures secure personal identification. The implementation of contactless chip technology enables data readout without physical contact, supporting secure and fast verification processes.
These measures aim to secure the residence permit against counterfeiting and unauthorized use, while also streamlining migrant identification for various administrative and border control purposes in Austria. The biometric residence permit card for migrants will become more user-friendly and tamper-proof from 1st July 2011.
For more information, the OTS press release on this matter is available exclusively at www.ots.at. This press release is issued under the exclusive contentual responsibility of the issuer, OTS. The aim of this adaptation is to standardize residence permits across the European Union, helping to prevent misuse and ensure uniform identity verification.
[1] EU Directive on Residence Permits for Third-Country Nationals [2] EU Regulation on the Establishment of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency [3] EU Regulation on the European Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
- The new biometric residence permit in Austria is part of a broader policy-and-legislation initiative, following EU directives on residence permits, aiming to standardize residence permits across the EU.
- The implementation of this biometric residence permit card is also aligned with general-news events in the field of politics, as it helps to prevent misuse and ensure uniform identity verification throughout Europe.
