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VISA Help
Can Anybody help ? My USA passport doesn’t have a chip - valid till 2029 . When applying for Australian VISA , the ETA app cannot read the passport - it is looking for the chip that is not there . The Robot Assistant is no help , and sadly TAUCK was of no help . Any Ideas ?? We are all set ( except for this critical item ) on this April 4 trip .
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I am paraphrasing from the U.S. State Department…..
All passports—new and renewed—have had chip technology since 2007.
I suspect your chip has been damaged. Try again and if it still doesn’t work, you need to apply for a replacement passport.
Thank you so much !!! I can see my wife’s chip on her passport , I don’t see anything on mine , it is 6 yrs old . Much appreciated for the info .
Best wishes to you.
Just to clarify, the chip is imbedded within the back cover. On the front cover is a gold emblem indicating an e-passport. You can google something like…”what is an e-passport” for additional information. Hope this helps. Since your trip is in April, time is of the essence. Good luck.
Helpful! I just looked at my passport and you are correct!
Would you ever doubt me?
Actually, my husband reminded me that the pamphlet received with our very first e-passport was in our safe. Sure enough, it was.
Enjoy your trip.