Stage 6: International Post Issuance


Secure ID Use – Use the secure identification documents with optimal security card design and features for a variety of different applications.

  • Border Crossing
    (WHTI, Passport Card, Passport Book)
  • Government Issued IDs
    (eIDs, Health & Human Services Cards)
  • National & Voter IDs
  • Smart Cards (contactless & contact smart cards)
    (activation, usage & verification)

Inspection Tools – Facilitate inspection of secure identification documents to validate the ID’s authenticity, and match the person to the ID.

Post Issuance Glossary

  • Border Crossing
    • WHTI – Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative requires U.S. and Canadian travelers to present a passport or other document that denotes identity and citizenship when entering the U.S.
    • Passport Book – Internationally recognized travel document that denotes a bearer’s identity and citizenship. It is accepted for travel by air, land and sea, per the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
    • Passport Card – Convenient, wallet-sized document for land and sea travel between the United States and Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean and Bermuda.
  • Government Issued IDs
    • eIDs – Electronic IDs, also known as smart card.
    • Health & Human Services Cards – Government-issued IDs, typically used for entitlement services such as government services, access to government-provided healthcare, or other applications such as proof of identity when securing food rations or food credits.
  • National IDs and Voter IDs: Secure, government-issued IDs for use in enrolling and identifying citizens and can also serve as voter ID and/or border-crossing card, depending on the configuration.
  • Smart Cards (contactless & contact smart cards) – activation, usage & verification.

Resource Library

Learn more about our secure credentialing solutions from our growing list of resources with topics that include:

  • Motor Vehicle Testing
  • Document Authentication
  • Value-Added Solutions and more