Whats the difference between an e-passport and a normal passport?
A normal passport does not have a microchip, an E-passport contains a RFIC chip [radio frequency identification] which can be read without actually needing to look into the document. The ePassport’s chip is of the type “Write-Once, Read-Many” that is sometimes stated using the ugly WORM acronym. Once personalized with the passport holder’s data, the content of chip cannot be changed. You don’t need an e-passport to travel to the United States, this is only required after 1st July for those who hold an emergency passport. All regular passports issued by the United Kingdom are valid to travel under the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. You will however need a prior online approval which can be obtained free of charge on the US Government websites. http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_vis… .. Don’t use any commercial websites for that, they are scam and want your money. The application is easy; you just need your passpor
