Global E-Passport Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Technology (Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), and Biometric), By Application (Leisure Travel, and Business Travel), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa), Analysis and Forecast 2025 - 2035

Global E-Passport Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Global E-Passport Market Size Was Estimated at USD 45.03 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 25.05% from 2025 to 2035
• The Worldwide E-Passport Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 526.50 Billion by 2035
• Asia Pacific is expected to grow the fastest during the forecast period.

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights and Consulting, The Global E-Passport Market Size Was Worth Around USD 45.03 Billion In 2024 And Is Predicted To Grow To Around USD 526.50 Billion By 2035 With A Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) Of 25.05% From 2025 To 2035. Opportunities in the e-passport market include increased international travel, stricter border security regulations, the use of biometric authentication, the integration of digital identities, government modernization programs, and growing expenditures on sophisticated public key infrastructure systems and secure chip technologies.  

Market Overview

The e-passport market represents the worldwide system that handles all processes related to creating electronic passports, from design and production to distribution and system integration. The documents function as secure travel documents that machines can read, and they meet the International Civil Aviation Organization standards established in Doc 9303. The system incorporates an RFID/NFC microprocessor chip that operates without physical contact to store digital images and biometric data, protected personal information, and electronic signatures, which enable fast automated border checks and indelible identity verification.

In May 2025, the Government of India launched the e-passport facility under Passport Seva Program (PSP) 2.0, officially launched in a pilot phase by the Ministry of External Affairs, enabling regional applicants to access secure digital travel documentation. Some of the key reasons driving the market are the development of sophisticated airport infrastructure in emerging countries and the rise in sophisticated verification technologies to identify identity fraud. Additionally, the rise in cross-border travel is driving the expansion of the worldwide e-passport industry.  

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the e-passport market based on various segments and regions, forecasts revenue growth, and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the e-passport market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition, have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the e-passport market.   

Driving Factors

Governments and international organizations have been looking for innovative ways to improve security measures and stop fraudulent activities that fuel growing security concerns in response to the emergence of organized crime and international terrorism. The growing demand for improved national security and sophisticated border control systems in the face of increased international travel and cross-border mobility is one of the reasons propelling the e-passport market. In order to improve identity verification, stop illegal immigration, and fight identity fraud and counterfeiting, governments all over the world are progressively implementing biometric identification technologies.  

Restraining Factors

High implementation and infrastructure costs, intricate data protection regulations, cybersecurity threats, a lack of technical know-how in developing nations, and worries about privacy, interoperability issues, and potential vulnerabilities with digital authentication and biometric data storage systems are all factors that are restricting the e-passport market.   

Market Segmentation   

The e-passport market share is classified into technology and application.  

• The radio frequency identification segment accounted for the largest share in 2024, approximately 70%, and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the technology, the e-passport market is divided into radio frequency identification (RFID) and biometric. Among these, the radio frequency identification segment accounted for the largest share in 2024, approximately 70%, and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Authorized authorities can swiftly and precisely access encrypted personal and biometric data thanks to RFID technology included in the electronic chip of e-passports. Additionally, RFID boosts anti-counterfeiting measures, speeds up processing, lowers human error, and increases overall passenger convenience, all of which contribute to its leading market.   

• The leisure travel segment accounted for the highest market revenue in 2024, approximately 65%, and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.  

Based on the application, the e-passport market is divided into leisure travel and business travel. Among these, the leisure travel segment accounted for the highest market revenue in 2024, approximately 65%, and is anticipated to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The number of outward and inbound leisure travel has increased dramatically due to rising disposable incomes, growing middle-class populations, and better global connections. The market domination of the leisure travel segment is also a result of the increasing demand for safe, contactless, and digitally authenticated travel papers.

Regional Segment Analysis of the E-Passport Market

• North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) 
• Europe (Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Rest of APAC)
• South America (Brazil and the Rest of South America) 
• The Middle East and Africa (UAE, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Europe is anticipated to hold the largest share of the e-passport market over the predicted timeframe.

Europe is anticipated to hold the largest share of the e-passport market over the predicted timeframe. The market in that field has grown quickly as a result of the European Union's strict laws that are in place to guarantee consistency in e-passport standards among its member states. In compliance with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) regulations, nations in the region have implemented advanced border control systems and standardized electronic passport frameworks. Important government programs include continuous enhancements to incorporate multi-modal biometrics and early nationwide rollouts in Germany, France, and the UK beginning in the mid-2000s.

Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a rapid CAGR in the e-passport market during the forecast period. The market is expanding rapidly in the Asia-Pacific area, especially in nations like China, Japan, and India. This momentum has been accelerated by significant government initiatives, such as India's successful pilot program of chip-embedded biometric e-passports on April 1, 2024, which was followed by a nationwide rollout under the Passport Seva Programme (PSP) V2.0 in June 2025 and the Global Passport Seva Programme (GPSP) V2.0 across all embassies and consulates in October 2025, in collaboration with Tata Consultancy Services.   

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the e-passport market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product of offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• 3M
• 4G Identity Solutions
• CARDLOGIX CORPORATION
• Eastcompeace Technology Co., Ltd.
• Entrust Corporation
• HID Global Corporation
• Infineon Technologies AG
• Muhlbauer Group
• SAFRAN
• Thales Group
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs) 

Recent Development

• In January 2026, India officially launched the e-passport, introducing advanced security features and digital verification, while detailing eligibility criteria, application procedures, applicable fees, key benefits, and significant technological upgrades to strengthen secure international travel documentation.

• In November 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs launched PSP V2.0, GPSP V2.0, and e-Passports nationwide, strengthening secure, technology-driven passport services for citizens in India and abroad.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the e-passport market based on the below-mentioned segments:  

Global E-Passport Market, By Technology

• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
• Biometric

Global E-Passport Market, By Application

• Leisure Travel
• Business Travel

Global E-Passport Market, By Regional Analysis

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Qatar
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa