Travelon RFID Blocking Security Passport Case

You lock your car, and your house, why not lock your personal data as well?  This RFID Passport Case prevents unauthorized RFID access to your personal information.

The Travelon RFID Blocking Passport Case is perfect for travelers and is specifically designed to hold a passport safely and conveniently.

The protective RFID Blocking Security Passport Holder will not only organize your passport and credit cards, but will block unauthorized RFID readers from accessing your sensitive personal information embedded in your passport, as well as your debit and credit cards.

What kind of electronic information is inside your new passport?

All newly issued U.S. passports and many credit cards now include an RFID (radio frequency identification data) chip which holds your personal information.   In US Passports, the chip stores the same information that is printed within the passport and includes a digital picture of the owner. The chips are meant to cut down on human error of immigration officials, speed the processing of visitors, and safeguard against counterfeit passports.

Unfortunately, hackers have figured out how to scan those chips too, gaining access to personal and financial data that can result in identity theft.  CNN reported that some RFID chips can be read from as far as 10 feet away. 

To protect your passport and credit cards from unauthorized RFID scanners and potential theft of your identification, the Travelon RFID Blocking Security Passport Case is a great solution to shield your RF information, while allowing you to decide when the information should be exposed to authorized readers and the appropriate and authorized RFID locations.

Video Demonstration of the Travelon RFID Passport Case - Click below Photo

What kind of electronic information is inside your new passport?

All newly issued U.S. passports and many credit cards now include an RFID (radio frequency identification data) chip which holds your personal information.   In US Passports, the chip stores the same information that is printed within the passport and includes a digital picture of the owner. The chips are meant to cut down on human error of immigration officials, speed the processing of visitors, and safeguard against counterfeit passports.

 Unfortunately, hackers have figured out how to scan those chips too, gaining access to personal and financial data that can result in identity theft.  CNN reported that some RFID chips can be read from as far as 10 feet away. 

To protect your passport and credit cards from unauthorized RFID scanners and potential theft of your identification, the Travelon RFID Blocking Passport Case is a great solution to shield your RF information, while allowing you to decide when the information should be exposed to authorized readers and the appropriate and authorized RFID locations.

The below is the universal RFID e-passport logo which is being used to identify passport locations which require e-passport scanning. As of 2008, 45 countries are using e-passports, and more are expected to follow suit.

To learn more about how RFID hackers can obtain electronic information from your passport, read this CNN story from their website.

How to tell if your US Passport contains the RFID chip?

Since August 2007, the U.S. has been issuing only e-passports.  While older passports are still valid, when they expire, they will be replaced with the new e-passport. The cover to the right is a photograph of  what the new cover of the US e-passport looks like.  Note the logo on the bottom on below passport cover photographs.

RFID Passport Case Features

The Travelon RFID ID blocking passport case holder has several features to aid busy travelers.  

The RFID Passport case is a bi-fold wallet type which is designed to enable the passport to be scanned without its removal from case. 

Inside of RFID Blocking Passport Case features 5 slots for credit cards.  One internal slide pocket which holds items 4.5 inches tall, by 3 inches deep.  This pocket can also be used to hold one side of the passport cover.  The inside of the passport case feather a satin cloth page marker to direct you the page needed for passport control.

The outside of the Travelon RFID Blocking Passport Case is made of durable 1680 denier Ballistic Nylon and finished with leather trim.   The inside front panel is finished in soft leather.

Airport Security Note:

Note:  This RFID Blocking Passport Case (and all others for that matter) has a unique RFID dampening metal shielding material embedded directly into the wallet's material.  The RFID blocking material requires that the wallet must be removed and placed on the TSA screening conveyor belt.   The wallet passes security without problem, as long as you do not have it in your pocket during screening.

US State Department e-Passport Information

To find out more about the U.S Electronic Passport, you may wish to visit the official U.S State Department website that discusses the e-passport more in-depth, visit their website here.

The Travelon RFID Passport Case is the ideal product for the traveler to consider to protect their passport's digital information