E-Passport Market Report 2026

The e-passport market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $52.67 billion in 2025 to $65.09 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising international travel demand, need for secure travel documents, advancements in biometric technology, government regulations on passport security, increasing cases of passport fraud.

The e-passport market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $149.58 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to adoption of ai-based verification systems, integration of blockchain for data security, deployment of cloud-based management systems, demand for faster passport issuance, expansion of global e-passport programs. Major trends in the forecast period include contactless biometric verification, integration of rfid and nfc technologies, enhanced e-passport security protocols, cloud-based passport management, automated passport personalization systems.

The growing demand for international travel is expected to drive the growth of the e-passport market in the coming years. International travel involves crossing national borders for purposes such as tourism, business, or personal activities, requiring travelers to comply with destination-specific entry regulations. E-passports are widely used by international travelers at border control checkpoints, where embedded electronic chips store and verify biometric information, improving security while speeding up immigration procedures. For example, in March 2025, according to the National Travel and Tourism Office, a US government office under the International Trade Administration, projected international arrivals to the United States are expected to increase from 72.4 million in 2024 to 77.1 million in 2025, rise further to 85 million in 2026, and reach nearly 96.7 million by 2029, indicating a sustained upward trend in global travel. Therefore, the increasing demand for international travel is driving the growth of the e-passport market.

Organizations operating in the e-passport market are increasingly focusing on technological advancements such as compact multi-modal identity readers to improve the speed, accuracy, and efficiency of secure identity verification. A multi-modal ID reader is a compact electronic device that authenticates identity documents by combining optical scanning, contactless data capture, and chip-based technologies into a single unit. For instance, in October 2025, Advanced Card Systems Ltd. introduced the AIR60U ePassport Reader, which supports International Civil Aviation Organization-compliant document capture using integrated optical character recognition, RFID/NFC, and contact smart-card technologies. Its compact and modular design supports deployment in kiosks and self-service terminals, enabling faster and more reliable identity verification while reducing manual errors and processing time across travel, government, and service environments.

In July 2025, IN Groupe, a France-based provider of secure identity and document solutions, acquired Idemia Smart Identity for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to strengthen capabilities in advanced physical and digital identity solutions and trust services while expanding technological expertise and international market reach. The move supports broader adoption of biometric technologies, digital identity systems, and secure document solutions, including e-passports, across global identity programs.

Major companies operating in the e-passport market are 3M; Safran SA; Thales Group; Infineon Technologies Ag; NXP Semiconductors N.V.; ASSA ABLOY AB; Giesecke & Devrient GmbH; Gemalto N.V.; IDEMIA; Entrust Datacard Corporation; HID Global Corporation; Entrust Inc.; Iris Corporate Solutions Private Limited; Bundesdruckerei GmbH; Muhlbauer Group; De La Rue Plc; Zetes Industries SA; Eastcompeace Technology Co. Ltd.; 4G Identity Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; Veridos GmbH; Dermalog Identification Systems; Techno Brain Group; Cognitec Systems GmbH; Innovatrics; CardLogix Corporation; IDEX Biometrics.

North America was the largest region in the e-passport market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the e-passport market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the e-passport market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Tariffs have impacted the e-passport market by increasing the cost of importing hardware components, embedded microchips, and specialized software from major manufacturing countries. The increased costs primarily affect hardware and software segments, particularly in regions like Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, where high-volume passport issuance occurs. These tariffs have slowed adoption in government and business travel applications. However, tariffs have also incentivized domestic manufacturing and localized supply chains, encouraging innovation in cost-efficient e-passport solutions and boosting regional production capabilities.

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An electronic passport, commonly referred to as an e-passport or biometric passport, is a conventional passport integrated with an electronic microprocessor chip. The incorporation of this chip enhances the security of traditional non-electronic passports by storing biographical information and digital security features within it, thereby increasing resistance to forgery.

The key elements constituting the e-passport market encompass hardware, software, and services. Hardware denotes the tangible components of a computer or electronic system, encompassing the central processing unit (CPU), memory, and storage devices. The security features embedded in e-passports include basic access control, password authentication connection establishment, and supplementary access control. Various technologies, such as radio frequency identification and biometrics, are employed for diverse applications such as business and leisure travel.

The e-passport market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as biometric data collection, secure document issuance, passport application processing, biometric authentication, and passport renewal services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The e-passport market also includes sales of microchips, biometric data capture devices, and biometric data storage systems. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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