Electronic ID cards for Bahrain

The U.S. usually lags behind in government acceptance of new technology. Our ID cards usually have barcodes, magnetic strips, or even a RFID. The Kingdom of Bahrain will issue new electronic ID cards to its residents and citizens.

What’s in the electronic ID card? There is a microprocesssor by Gemalto. The card is intended to hold biometric data, medical data, and driver’s license data amongst other things. The cards will allow for both contact and contactless interactions meaning you could just wave your card to transmit data in areas like airports.