Last Updated on June 21, 2025, 8:28 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew is proud to announce that the newly enhanced electronic Passport of St Kitts and Nevis was named Best New Passport (2025). The nation was recognized in the Regional ID Document of the Year category.
The award was given during the High Security Printing (HSP) Latin America conference. The Prime Minister has shared that this is a matter of pride for the people of the country.
The administration shared that they have upgraded the e-Passport of the country. The passport is equipped with cutting-edge anti-counterfeit technology. The addition is a part of making the passport stronger and safer for the benefit of both the nation and its people.
The acknowledgement of the quality of St Kitts and Nevis e-Passport is proof of the fact that the leadership of the country is dedicated to maintaining the highest quality of services and facilities.
A passport is one of the most important measures of a person’s identification. The Prime Minister, Dr Terrance Drew, has thus claimed that they are dedicated to protecting the identity of the people.
The Prime Minister Terrance Drew said that the improvements that they have made in the passports will also help in better securing the people of the nation. The officials have shared that the new passports of St Kitts and Nevis have new features which protect the documents; integrity.
These new features include:
- National Symbolism in Intaglio
- Latent Image
- Polycarbonate Page
- Edge window with interior print
- Visible RFID Antenna
- Secondary photo of Pasport Holders in Window
- OVMI (Spark)
- Rolling Bar with color shift
- Laser engraved Data Page
- Tactile Data elements
These features make the passport unique, digital and secure for the use of the people of the country. The new elements make sure that all the personal data of the people remains safe and protected against leaks and breaches
The Prime Minister of the country, Dr Terrance Drew was proud to note that the nation has worked hard on all these upgrades. He was further delighted to see that the passport was acknowledged internationally in this manner.
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