What is the Technical Advisory Group on Machine Readable Travel Documents (TAG/MRTD) comprised of?

• A. Private sector security consultants.
• B. Airline executives.
• C. Government officials who specialize in the issuance and border inspection of passports and other travel documents.
• D. Travel agents.

Answer: (C)

TAG/MRTD is made up of government officials who oversee how passports and other travel documents are issued and checked at borders. Their role is to develop and harmonize the technical standards for machine-readable travel documents so passports can be reliably read and verified across different countries, helping prevent fraud and speeding border checks. Membership reflects national authorities responsible for issuing travel documents and border inspection, not private sector consultants, airline executives, or travel agents. While those groups may interact with MRTD initiatives, they do not constitute its official membership.