

Update: Heres Specifications for Machine Readable Passports (MRPs) and other TD3 Size MRTDs direct from the: Field 05I (Mandatory) Passport Number As given by the issuing State or organization to uniquely identify the document from all other MRTDs machine readable travel documents issued by the State or organization. Per this notice from the Singaporean government, this is an ICAO requirement: And since virtually all passports are now biometric, even those countries (like Singapore) that did not previously change numbers do so now. Then each of those unique combinations probably have their own sequential numbers, probably duplicating what was used for the other combinations.Īll biometric passports have serial numbers that change when issued. It is likely that the serial number incorporates a number of pieces of information that would prevent analyzing them sequentially. Like 061114 My idea is, that the serial number should go in linear basis.īasically - passport 1 has Serial ID with 1 in the end passport 200 would have it with 200 in the end.Įven if people posted their serial numbers and dates, I dont think you are going to be able to deduct from that the number made. I (when receive) or anyone else say - well, mine is 233567 build date so basically well know that 200k passports sold well, at least my theory.Īs my Z10 has strange ID number, so it might be not the case and we will be unable to know approximate number of sold passports How on earth do you figure that, the amounts sold based on build date How many in a lot produced today, same day of work or week of a month in May vs June BlackBerry - Accept no substitute. This would indicate (well - with some margin on accuracy) - how many passports have been soldproduced. Therefore - it would be possible to track when your passport was built and what was its number.Īs soon as I will get mine (probably next week) - we can compare build dates and serial numbers. So, heres the deal: ANYONE, who bought it just after releaserelease date - can you post two things: a) Date of Production b) Serial Number (at least some of it) I have bought mine on Saturday.īought from - therefore it is somewhere over Atlantic at the moment Idea is - the serial numbers should follow each other. I just thought, that it would be great to extrapolate number of passports sold by now. Where is the serial number on a British passport I need to fill it in on my driving licence application form, its kinda confusing cause on the form it.
