meet Ethiopia's new
world-class
passport

With top-level security through biometric authentication and smart chip technology, TOPPAN Security Ethiopia partners with governments to design and produce passports that reflect the unique cultural identities of each nation and provide secure and seamless travel for today’s citizens.

A one-stop provider for governments

From design and manufacturing to personalization, data encoding, and secure issuance, we manage every stage of the passport lifecycle. Our solutions feature advanced security elements, biometric integration, and encrypted authentication, ensuring compliance with international standards. We provide machine-readable passports (MRPs), e-passports, and identity cards, delivering comprehensive and secure identity solutions for nations worldwide.

Passport Components we provide

We engineer every component of a passport with a focus on maximum data security and durability, offering full solutions with complete passport booklets or individual components such as secure polycarbonate data pages, covers, and advanced security components.

Polycarbonate (PC) Datapages
The PC data page is the heart of a passport. We provide ours with advanced secure design and features including guilloches, rainbow, embossing (MLI), UV printing, holograms and more.
eCovers
To upgrade traditional passports to electronic passports, we offer secure eCovers that have an embedded electronic microprocessor chip. These easily integrate into the passport manufacturing process, providing a convenient and cost-effective solution.
Inlays
We offer durable and flexible paper or Teslin inlays designed for seamless integration into the production process. For added security, we offer an optional shield to protect against data theft.
Essential Components
We provide additional features that increase the overall security and durability of our passports, including secure paper, sewing thread, gold foil, tape, laminate.
secured for
your nation's future
secured for
the digital future
top security features

Exceeding international standards, we produce passports with a wide range of security features that include watermark, secure printing customized clear window, embossing features such a Changeable or Multiple Laser Images (CLI/MLI).

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world's 1st dynamic gold foil

Introducing a new generation of dynamic gold foil. With just a simple tilt of the passport, the shape of Ethiopia seamlessly transforms into meaningful text in English and Amharic, adding a touch of innovation and sophistication.

fully customizable

Customize your passport with a variety of cover materials and designs. We ensure each passport is both secure and a reflection of your nation’s unique identity and cultural heritage.

AFRICA'S FIRST SECURITY CENTER OF
EXCELLENCE

Through a joint venture partnership with the Ethiopian government, TOPPAN Security brings Africa’s first high-tech secure document manufacturing facility to the Bole Lemi Industrial Park in Addis Ababa.

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