Why it matters
ICAO 9303 defines how electronic travel documents are structured, encoded and validated. Adoption across Southeast Asia and the EU means event organisers must prepare for chip-based identity checks, especially when heads of state, diplomatic corps or regulated industries are present.
Basetracking’s middleware authenticates chip signatures, cross-references sanctions lists, and synchronises verification logs with VMS feeds— all in less than two seconds per attendee.
Compliance roadmap
- Phase 1 – Discovery: Audit existing enrolment flows, explore national PKI trust anchors, and map out fallback options for non-compliant documents.
- Phase 2 – Integration: Deploy Basetracking’s ICAO middleware alongside RFID checkpoints to orchestrate both badge and ePassport validation without disrupting throughput.
- Phase 3 – Assurance: Train security teams on face-to-passport matching, implement signed audit trails, and align with local privacy regulations.
Technical highlights
- • Support for BAC, PACE and EAC protocols with automatic cipher negotiation.
- • Live certificate revocation checks using ICAO PKD and national master lists.
- • Secure hand-off to Basetracking dashboards for incident response and analytics.
What’s next
Basetracking will launch pre-event validation portals in Q1 2026, allowing delegates to enrol travel documents remotely under PII-safe workflows. Pilot programmes are underway with ministries in Singapore, the UAE and the European Commission.