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Why the passport needs an upgrade | Karoli Hindriks
Aug 18, 2023
Entrepreneur Karoli Hindriks advocates for a digital upgrade to passports, envisioning a future where universal digital passports replace paper ones. She explores the challenges of cross-border movement, flaws in the passport system, and highlights the power of Estonia's digitalization efforts. She proposes a secure universal digital identity as a potential solution for eliminating paperwork and improving the immigration process.
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- The current process of obtaining a passport is outdated and time-consuming, prompting the need for a digital upgrade to create a universal digital identity for cross-border movement.
- A secure universal digital identity that eliminates physical paperwork and automates immigration applications has the potential to transform current systems and make the world more accessible and interconnected.
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Passport Process: Outdated and Time-Consuming
The process of obtaining a passport in the U.S. has remained largely unchanged for decades, with applications still being sent by mail and taking weeks or even months to process. This outdated and time-consuming process raises the question of whether there is room for improvement. Carolei Hendrix, an entrepreneur, is working on providing a digital upgrade to paper passports, aiming to create a universal digital identity for cross-border movement. This digital identity would allow individuals to seamlessly relocate anywhere with minimal friction, eliminating the need for printing physical documents and streamlining the immigration process.
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