The MRTD (Machine Readable Travel Document) applet for travel documents represents the electronic component of the travel document used for storing and protecting biometric data in accordance with ICAO Doc 9303 standards in the electronic carrier of the travel document. This applet also enables secure data exchange and biometric identification of the travel document holder at the border or during identity verification.
The MRTD applet is a key security and functional element of the electronic travel document, ensuring that the document is machine-readable, that the data is properly structured and cryptographically protected, fully in compliance with the ICAO 9303 standard.
The certification of the eMRTD applet according to EUCC (European Union Common Criteria) refers to the formal security evaluation of the applet and the entire chip system of the electronic travel document in accordance with the new European rules for Common Criteria certification. This ensures that Croatian travel documents meet the highest standards of quality, security, and resilience against cyber threats.
