Passport reader at the airport, what do they do with the data?
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Hello Hun. They run it against a check for dangerous persons(think no fly list). I assume they also use it to track your whereabouts (arrivals/departures from US). I've seen documents that claim to show how to duplicate these, but I never heard of anyone with the balls to try it. Usually if you want to travel anonymously you steal someones identity instead of making a fake. State IDs tho are another story...
It shows all your entries/exists that you have made. They also run an interpol check to see if you're wanted anywhere, as well as checking the NCIC database to see if any police department wants you.
Gotta love that no fly list when they ban 5 year old girls from flying because they have the same name as a criminal offender.
They definitely keep track of entries and exits.
I went into Windsor, Canada from Detroit and while driving around (30 mins later) we had to go back due to an urgent text message. When we pulled up to leave, they scanned my passport and said, "You arrived 30 mins ago. What did you do here?" and they asked me a shit-load of questions.
They probably thought I was smuggling something.
I went into Windsor, Canada from Detroit and while driving around (30 mins later) we had to go back due to an urgent text message. When we pulled up to leave, they scanned my passport and said, "You arrived 30 mins ago. What did you do here?" and they asked me a shit-load of questions.
They probably thought I was smuggling something.
We don't go through immigration when exiting Canada via airport though. I wonder if they input the details at the airline check-in.
A friend of mine got charged for possession(a joint) in Bermuda in the 90's... No big deal...
10 years later his flying from Spain to Mexico with a connecting flight in Miami.
They threw him in jail for 2 days, and then sent him BACK to Spain.
It's weird because Bermuda isn't a part of the US, yet this happened. On top of that, he was handcuffed the entire flight back to Spain and the captain had to carry the keys. When he got off the plane they asked him what he did, the police in Spain just laughed and asked if he'd like a direct flight to Mexico.
So they definitely got the dirt on those systems.
10 years later his flying from Spain to Mexico with a connecting flight in Miami.
They threw him in jail for 2 days, and then sent him BACK to Spain.
It's weird because Bermuda isn't a part of the US, yet this happened. On top of that, he was handcuffed the entire flight back to Spain and the captain had to carry the keys. When he got off the plane they asked him what he did, the police in Spain just laughed and asked if he'd like a direct flight to Mexico.
So they definitely got the dirt on those systems.
I used to work for the Department of State (Passport Services).
The scanner pulls up all your information (listed on the passport) and the system cross-references your info for any flags in assorted databases.
Nothing crazy or secretive.
The scanner pulls up all your information (listed on the passport) and the system cross-references your info for any flags in assorted databases.
Nothing crazy or secretive.
My question is if it's networked with other countries who have a similar system.
This way they can figure out how long've stayed and stuff?
Say with Canada
I'm just curious.
I'm used to tight security and visa galore from the soviet era in eastern europe.
So here, you are not checked when you leave a country so I was wondering how does the country know how long someone stayed. I'm a geek too so I am fascinated by technology
HH
I'm used to tight security and visa galore from the soviet era in eastern europe.
So here, you are not checked when you leave a country so I was wondering how does the country know how long someone stayed. I'm a geek too so I am fascinated by technology
HH
In every country I've been to outside of the US, I've had my passport swiped upon entry and exit, so they definitely have a record of how long that I've been in the country.
So I guess only US and Canada don't care when u leave.
Unless they are in bed together ... or their systems are
It is not networked, but they can all read them, and upon entry and exit they will know.
For example, one of my last trips to Europe, I maxed out my Tourist visa to the DAY. (90 days) and the lady at English customs went to the calender and counted that I was within the time frame. If I left one day later, I would supposedly get kicked for 5 years (from schengen countries.... basically all major european countries.) and some other bull.