Bahrain’s e-passport wins International Best New Passport Award of 2024
Bahrain’s e-passport has won the International Best New Passport Award of 2024 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa as part of the HSP (High Security Print) Awards during a conference held in Sofia, Bulgaria this week.
Interior Ministry Under-Secretary for Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) Shaikh Hisham bin Abdulrahman Al Khalifa expressed gratitude for the award that is considered an honour to the Kingdom of Bahrain under the prosperous era of His Majesty King Hamad.
He praised the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, for implementing initiatives to develop NPRA services.
He also hailed the support of Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa who contributed to the milestone achievement.
The NPRA Under-Secretary said the new passport was distinctive in terms of design, security specifications, and the use of the latest modern identity documents technology.
The HSP awards is considered one of the most prestigious international honours for innovation and security in the designs of identity documents and banknotes.
Presented at the regional level in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the award includes several categories, such as the best new passport, new banknote, new national ID card, and new identity or travel document.
