Cover

• Note durable leatherette composite exterior
• Treat gold foil as decorative, not secure
• Recognize foil stamping is widely available

Data Page

• Inspect tamper-evident polycarbonate construction
• Confirm personal data is laser-engraved
• Expect destruction if anyone alters it

Visual Security

• Check UV flag and eagle imagery
• Find the ghost image on adjacent page
• Read the laser-engraved USA pattern

Machine Zone

• Verify MRZ meets ICAO 9303 standard
• Cross-check encoded fields against bio page
• Read name, number, and dates

RFID Chip

• Locate chip embedded in the data page
• Confirm it stores ePassport biometrics
• Treat it as the verification anchor

Endorsement Pages

• Reserve visa pages for stamps
• Note background printing per page
• Spot tampering against original artwork

Generations

• Identify ePassport paper pages, 2007 to 2021
• Recognize NGP polycarbonate from 2021 onward
• Date the document by its construction

NGP Upgrade

• Note chip moved into data page
• Expect stronger resistance to delamination
• Check holographic and kinegram elements