LDS 1.7--2004--05-18
MACHINE READABLE
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
(Logo)
TECHNICAL REPORT
DEVELOPMENT
OF A
LOGICAL DATA STRUCTURE - LDS
For
OPTIONAL CAPACITY EXPANSION TECHNOLOGIES
Revision ­1.7
Published by authority of the Secretary General
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION
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Revision History
Revision Date Description
1.0 Apr 2003 Initial release
1.5 Jan 05,
2004
Errata, update to reflect
* Data security methodology
* Optical and sequential mapping relegated to
informative
* Contact IC mapping relegated to informative
* Removal of fingerprint image
* Update of CBEFF template structure
* Update of references
* Editorial corrections
1.5AA March
19, 2004
All comments received to date, post
NTWG meetings Den Haag
1.6 March 25,
2004
Combined version of 1.5A (US) and
1.5a2 (NL/D), Results Fredericksburg
1.7 May 18,
2004
Incorporates the errata corrections
from TAG 15
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FOREWORD
The International Civil Aviation Organization published the first edition of Doc 9303 in 1980. Titled
A Passport with Machine Reading Capability, this document contained specifications and guidance
material solely for machine readable passports and was the basis for ISO Standard 7501 (1985).
During the 1990s, Doc 9303 was expanded to cover a family of machine readable travel documents
and is now issued in separate parts. Part 1, Machine Readable Passports, contains the basic
specifications of the 1980 edition, integrated with ISO Standard 7501 (1985) and updated in the light
of technological developments and experience by the ICAO consultative body now known as the
Technical Advisory Group on Machine Readable Travel Documents (TAG/MRTD). The technical
specifications sections of the previous editions of Part 1, Part 2 (Machine Readable Visas), and Part 3
(Size 1 and Size 2 Machine Readable Official Travel Documents) have been endorsed by the
International Organization for Standardization as ISO/IEC Standards 7501-1, 7501-2, and 7501-3,
respectively. Part 4 (Machine Readable Crew Member Certificate) was not submitted for ISO
endorsement since its specifications are technically a subset of Part 3.
As developmental work on Parts 2, 3 and 4 proceeded, the design concepts evolved, and it was
believed that some of the new concepts incorporated in the more recently completed parts could also
be applied to those issued earlier; for example, the flexibility of layout in the visual inspection zone
that has been permitted in the specifications for visas and official travel documents could well be
extended to the specifications for passports. Moreover, there are many features that are common to
every document in the family, and the contents of the various parts have many similarities. Therefore,
the fourth edition of Doc 9303, Part 1, is the result of a comprehensive review of the four parts, with
the objective of harmonizing them to the maximum extent.
In addition to expanded and enhanced specifications and guidance material on matters such as naming
conventions, transliteration of national characters in the machine readable zone and the calculation of
check digits, a number of new concepts have been introduced to reflect the most recent work of the
TAG/MRTD in the light of technological progress. With the introduction of a specification for
placement of a bar code on the data page, States now have the option of expanding the machine
readable passport's storage capacity for machine readable data, which may be used in machineassisted
identity confirmation and machine-assisted verification of document security. Further, the
specifications for a "passport card", previously presented as a Size-3 document, have been replaced
with a provision for issuing the passport as a wallet-size card in accordance with the specifications for
the Size-1 machine readable official travel document as set forth in Doc 9303, Part 3.
A concept that is highlighted in the fourth edition is that of "global interoperability". In this context,
the term is understood as the capability of inspection systems (either manual or automated) in
different States throughout the world to exchange data, to process data received from systems in other
States, and to utilize that data in inspection operations in their respective States. Global
interoperability is a major objective of the standardized specifications for placement of both eyereadable
and machine readable data in all MRTDs.
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I. INTRODUCTION
ICAO's work on machine readable travel documents began in 1968 with the establishment, by the Air
Transport Committee of the Council, of a Panel on Passport Cards. This Panel was charged with
developing recommendations for a standardized passport book or card that would be machine
readable, in the interest of accelerating the clearance of passengers through passport controls. The
Panel produced a number of recommendations, including the adoption of optical character reading
(OCR) as the machine reading technology of choice due to its maturity, cost-effectiveness and
reliability. In 1980, the specifications and guidance material developed by the Panel were published as
the first edition of Doc 9303, titled A Passport with Machine Readable Capability, which became the
basis for the initial issuance of machine readable passports by Australia, Canada and the United
States.
In 1984, ICAO established what is now known as the Technical Advisory Group on Machine
Readable Travel Documents (TAG/MRTD), comprised of government officials who specialize in the
issuance of passports and other travel documents, in order to update and enhance the specifications
which had been prepared by the Panel. Subsequently, this group's terms of reference were expanded
to include, first, the development of specifications for a machine readable visa and, later,
specifications for machine readable cards that may be used as official travel documents. Doc 9303 is
now published in separate parts, one for each type of document.
In 1997 the TAG/MRTD commenced a comprehensive revision of Doc 9303, Parts 1, 2 and 3. In this
revision process the structure and organization of the three parts have been harmonized in order to
ease implementation by issuing States and Organizations. Each part of Doc 9303 contain a section
which outlines the specifications which are common to all types of machine readable travel
documents, followed by one or more sections detailing the specifications unique to the type of travel
document addressed in the particular part. This familial relationship among the three parts of Doc
9303 is demonstrated in the following diagram.
DOC 9303
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Section IV
Passport
(ID-3 size)
Section IV
Format A
Visa
(Size to fit in
ID-3 Passport)
Section IV
TD1 Card
(ID-1 size)
Section V
TD2 Card /
Label
(ID-2 size)
Section V
Format B
Visa
(ID-2 size)
Section III - Specifications Common to all MRTDs
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During the revision of Doc 9303 TAG/MRTD determined that a State or organization might wish to
expand the machine readable data capacity of the MRTD beyond that defined for global interchange
(optical character reading of the MRZ), for such purposes as providing machine readable access to
breeder document information (e.g. birth certificate details), stored personal identity confirmation
and/or document authenticity verification details. Since co-existence of an optional machine readable
data storage technology with the mandatory OCR technology is critical to ensure global
interoperability of the MRTD, specifications where developed governing the location of the capacity
expansion technologies (i.e. magnetic stripe, IC(s) with contacts, contactless IC(s), optical memory
and bar code(s)) on a MRTD. These specifications have been included in the new editions of each
Part of Doc 9303.
To ensure global interoperability for machine reading of stored details, TAG/MRTD initiated the
development of a standardized organization of data ("Logical Data Structure" or `LDS' as referred to
herein) for the recording of details in a capacity expansion technology. As part of this work, unique
`mappings' ­ ways of storing the Logical Data Structure - were developed to ensure optimal
recording for each capacity expansion technology, as well as compliance with published International
Standards specific to that technology.
Given the lengthy time required to develop the LDS and the various technology specific mappings;
the importance ICAO places on proactively supporting the needs of Member States and their solution
providers by sharing information on planned developments in advance of publication of specifications
in Doc 9303; and the need to establish a sense of order, which is important for achieving and
maintaining global interoperability during this period of development, ICAO has decided to publish a
Technical Report in advance of publication of formal specifications for the LDS in future Editions of
Doc 9303 as follows:
* Technical Report: Development of a Logical Data Structure (LDS) For Optional Capacity
Expansion Technologies
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
ICAO's leadership role
ICAO's initiative to develop standard specifications for passports and other travel documents
followed the tradition established by the League of Nations Passport Conferences of the 1920s and the
work of the League's successor, the United Nations Organization. ICAO's mandate to continue in its
leadership role stems from the Chicago Convention, which covers the full range of requirements for
efficient and orderly civil aviation operations, including provisions for clearance of persons through
border controls, i.e.
a) the requirement for persons traveling by air and aircraft crews to comply with immigration,
customs and passport regulations (Article 13);
b) the requirement for States to facilitate border clearance formalities and prevent unnecessary
delays (Article 22); and
c) the requirement for States to develop and adopt internationally standard procedures for
immigration and customs clearance (Article 37 (j)).
Under this mandate, ICAO develops and maintains international standards in Annex 9 to the
Convention (Facilitation) for implementation by Contracting States. In the development of such
standards, it is a fundamental precept that if public authorities are to offer facilitation benefits to the
vast majority of air travelers, those authorities must have a satisfactory level of confidence in the
reliability of travel documents and in the effectiveness of inspection procedures. The production of
standardized specifications for travel documents is aimed at building that confidence.
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For these reasons, the Council of ICAO has affirmed that work on specifications for travel documents
is an appropriate part of the work programme for the Organization. Nevertheless, ICAO is prepared to
cooperate with any other international organization that might wish to promote the use of MRTDs. In
addition to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), consultants to the TAG/MRTD
include the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Airports Council International (ACI),
and the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL).
Relative costs and benefits of machine readable travel documents
Experience with the issuance of machine readable passports, in conformity with the specifications set
forth in Doc9303, Part 1, indicates that the cost of producing MRTDs may be no greater than that of
producing conventional documents. As traffic volumes grow and more States focus on how they can
rationalize their clearance processes with the employment of computerized databases and electronic
data interchange, the MRTD plays a pivotal part in modern, enhanced compliance systems.
Equipment to read the documents and access the databases may entail a substantial investment, but
this can be expected to be returned by the improvements in security, clearance speed and accuracy of
verification that such systems provide. Use of MRTDs in automated clearance systems may also make
it possible for States to eliminate both the requirement for paper documents, such as passenger
manifests and embarkation/disembarkation cards, and the administrative costs associated with the
related manual procedures.
Operations
The machine readable travel document, with its OCR medium, is designed for both visual and
mechanical reading. This feature is essential, since the conversion of travel documents to machine
readable format can only be made gradually as current travel documents expire and are renewed or
reissued, and the introduction of machine readability at border-crossing points is only being
introduced gradually according to traffic volumes. As additional machine reading technologies are
introduced on an optional basis in various travel documents, the OCR will be retained as the basic
technology, considered mandatory to ensure international interoperability.
It has been discovered that the benefits of adopting the machine readable formats for passports and
other travel documents extend beyond the obvious advantages for States that have the machine
readers and databases for use in automated clearance systems. Many developing countries have
elected to invest resources in the introduction of machine readable travel documents because the
physical characteristics and data security features of the documents themselves offer strong defense
against alteration, forgery or counterfeit. Moreover, adoption of the standardized format for the visual
zone of an MRTD facilitates inspection by airline and government officials, with the result that
clearance of low-risk traffic is expedited, problem cases are more readily identified, and enforcement
is improved.
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Endorsement of Doc 9303 by ISO
The technical specifications sections of Doc 9303, Part 1 (third edition), Part 2 (second edition) and
Part 3 (first edition) have received the endorsement of the International Organization for
Standardization as ISO Standards 7501-1, 7501-2, and 7501-3, respectively. Such endorsement is
made possible by means of a liaison mechanism through which designers and manufacturers of travel
documents and readers provide technical and engineering advice to the TAG/MRTD under the
auspices of ISO, thus coordinating the development of Doc 9303 with the relevant ISO standards.
Through this working relationship, the ICAO specifications have achieved the status of worldwide
standards by means of a simplified procedure within ISO.
The liaison mechanism with ISO has been successfully applied not only to the endorsement of new
specifications for travel documents as ISO standards but also to the approval of amendments to the
specifications. Subsequent revisions to Doc 9303, Parts 1, 2 and 3, will therefore be processed for ISO
endorsement in the same manner as previously.
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II. DEVELOPMENT OF A LOGICAL DATA STRUCTURE FOR
OPTIONAL CAPACITY EXPANSION TECNOLOGIES
Scope
1. Technical Report: Development of a Logical Data Structure (LDS) For Optional Capacity
Expansion Technologies defines the current state of development of specifications1
for the
standardized organization of data (`Logical Data Structure - LDS') recorded to a capacity
expansion technology of a MRTD at the discretion of an issuing State or organization.
Normative references
2. Certain provisions of the following International Standards, referenced in this text,
constitute provisions of this Technical Report. Where differences exist between the emerging
specifications1
contained in this Technical Report and the referenced Standards, to accommodate
specific construction requirements for machine readable travel documents including machine readable
passports, the specifications1
contained herein shall prevail. Note, individual mapping annexes list
additional normative references specific to the technologies associated with that mapping
methodology.
ISO 1073-IIII: 1976 Alphanumeric character sets for optical character recognition - Part 2:
Character set OCR-B - Shapes and dimensions of the printed image
ISO 1831: 1980 printing specifications for optical character recognition
ISO 3166-1: 1997 Codes for representation of names of countries and their subdivisions ­ Part
1: Country codes
ISO 3166-2: 1998 Codes for representation of names of countries and their subdivisions ­ Part
2: Country subdivision code
ISO 3166-3: 1999 Codes for representation of names of countries and their subdivisions ­ Part
3: Code for formerly used names of countries
ISO/IEC 7810: 1995 Identification cards - Physical characteristics
ISO/IEC 7816-1: 1998 Identification cards - Integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts - Part 1:
Physical characteristics
ISO/IEC 7816-2: 1998 Identification cards - Integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts - Part 2:
Dimensions and location of the contacts
ISO/IEC 7816-3: 1997 Identification cards - Integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts - Part 3:
Electronic interface and transmission protocols
ISO/IEC 7816-4: 1995 Identification cards - Integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts - Part 4:
Organization, security and commands for interchange
2nd
FDIS ISO/IEC 7816-4:2003 Part4 ­ Organization, security and commands for interchange
1
Specifications as envisaged based on work completed to date.
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ISO/IEC 7816-5: 2003 Identification cards - Integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts - Part 5:
Registration of application providers
ISO/IEC 7816-6: 2003 Identification cards - Integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts - Part 6:
Interindustry data elements for interchange (Defect report included)
ISO/IEC 7816-7: 1998 Identification cards - Integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts - Part 7:
Commands for Structured Card Query Language (SCQL)
ISO/IEC 7816-8: 2003 Identification cards - Integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts - Part 8:
Commands for security operations
ISO/IEC 7816-9: 1999 Identification cards - Integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts - Part 9:
Commands for card and file management
ISO/IEC 7816-10: 1999 Identification cards - Integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts - Part 10:
Electrical interface for synchronous cards
ISO/IEC 7816-11: 2003 Identification cards ­ Integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts ­ Part 11:
Personal verification through biometric methods
ISO/IEC 7816-15: 2003 Identification cards ­ Integrated circuit(s) cards with contacts ­ Part 15:
Cryptographic information application
ISO/IEC 8601:2000 Data elements and interchange formats ­ Information interchange Representation
of dates and times
ISO/IEC 8824-2:1998 ITU-T Recommendation X.681 (1997), Information technology ­ Abstract
Syntax Notation One (ASN.1): Information object specification
ISO/IEC 8824-3:1998 ITU-T Recommendation X.682 (1997), Information technology ­ ISO/IEC
8824-1:1998
ISO/IEC 8824-4:1998 ITU-T Recommendation X.683 (1997), Information technology ­ Abstract
Syntax Notation One (ASN.1): Parameterization of ASN.1 specifications
ISO/IEC 8825-1:2003 Information technology -ASN.1 encoding rules: Specification of Basic
Encoding Rules (BER), Canonical Encoding Rules (CER) and Distinguished
Encoding Rules (DER)
ISO/IEC 8825-2:2003 Information technology -ASN.1 encoding rules: Specification of Packed
Encoding Rules (PER),
ISO/IEC 8825-3:2003 Information technology - ASN.1 encoding rules: Specification of Encoding
Control Notation
ISO/IEC 8825-4:2003 Information technology -ASN.1 encoding rules: XML Encoding Rules (XER)
ISO/IEC 10918 Information technology ­ Digital compression and coding of continuous-tone
still images
ISO/IEC 14443-1 Identification cards - Contactless integrated circuit(s) cards - Proximity cards
­ Part 1: Physical Characteristics
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ISO/IEC 14443-2 Identification cards - Contactless integrated circuit(s) cards - Proximity cards
­ Part 2: Radio frequency power and signal interface
ISO/IEC 14443-3 Identification cards - Contactless integrated circuit(s) cards - Proximity cards
­ Part 3: Initialization and anti-collision
ISO/IEC 14443-4 Identification cards - Contactless integrated circuit(s) cards - Proximity cards
­ Part 4: Transmission protocol
NISTIR 6529 CBEFF (Common Biometric Exchange File Format)
ISO/IEC 8601: 1988 Data elements and interchange formats - Information interchange Representation
of dates and times
ISO/IEC 8825-1:1988 Information technology ­ Open Systems Interconnections ­ Specification of
Basic Encoding Rules for Abstract Syntax Notation One (ASN.1)
Unicode 4.0.0 The Unicode Consortium. The Unicode Standard, Version 4.0.0, defined by:
The Unicode Standard, Version 4.0 (Boston, MA, Addison-Wesley, 2003. ISBN 0-321-18578-1)
(Consistent with ISO/IEC 10646-1
Definitions
3. For the purpose of this Technical Report, the following definitions shall apply.
* ASN.1: Abstract Syntax Notation One
* CBEFF: Common Biometric Exchange File Format, NISTIR 6529-A, a common file format
that facilitates exchange and interoperability of biometric data. This document is currently
being promoted by ISO/IEC JTC1/SC37 as a draft international standard.
* Machine readable travel document (MRTD): Official document issued by a State or
Organization which is used by the holder for international travel (e.g. passport, visa, official
document of identity) and which contains mandatory visual (eye readable) data and a separate
mandatory data summary, intended for global use, reflecting essential data elements capable of
being machine read.
* Machine readable passport (MRP): Passport conforming to the specifications contained herein,
formulated to improve facilitation and enhance security. Contains mandatory visual (eye
readable) data and a separate mandatory data summary, intended for global use, reflecting
essential data elements capable of being machine read. Presentation of optional data is permitted
in accordance with the specifications defined herein. Normally constructed as an ID-3 size book
containing pages with information on the holder and the issuing State or Organization and pages
for visas and other endorsements. Machine readable information is contained in two lines of
OCR-B text, each with 44 characters. May also be a free-standing card of ID-1 size with three
lines of machine readable OCR-B text, each with 30 characters.
* MRP Data Page: Fixed dimensional page within the MRP containing a standardized
presentation of visual and machine readable data. When constructed to form an end leaf of the
MRP, the presentation of details is restricted to the front of the MRP Data Page, with the back
securely bonded to the cover stock of the MRP.
* Machine readable visa (MRV): A visa or, where appropriate, an entry clearance (hereinafter
collectively referred to as visas) conforming to the specifications contained herein, formulated to
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improve facilitation and enhance security for the visa holder. Contains mandatory visual (eye
readable) data and a separate mandatory data summary capable of being machine read. The
MRV is normally a label which is attached to a visa page in a passport.
* Full size (Format-A) machine readable visa (MRV-A): An MRV conforming with the
dimensional specifications contained in Doc 9303, Part 2, for use by States who wish to ensure
they have sufficient space available to accommodate their data requirements (including the use
of two 44-character machine readable lines of data) and who do not need to maintain a clear area
on the passport visa page adjacent to the visa.
* Small size (Format-B) machine readable visa (MRV-B): An MRV conforming with the
dimensional specifications (ID-2 size) contained in Doc 9303, Part 2, and enabling States to
maintain a clear area on the passport visa page adjacent to the visa to allow, for example, a seal
to be placed on the visa and the passport page on which it is affixed. Consistent with its smaller
size, the MRV-B contains two 36-character machine readable lines of data.
* Machine readable official travel document: An official document issued by a State or
Organization which may, at the discretion of States, be accepted in lieu of a passport or visa for
international travel, and suitable for machine reading.
* Size 1 machine readable official travel document (TD1): A card with nominal dimensions
guided by those specified for the ID-1 type card (ISO 7810) (excluding thickness).
* Size 2 machine readable official travel document (TD2): A card or label conforming to the
dimensions defined for the ID-2 type card (ISO 7810) (excluding thickness).
* Machine readable zone (MRZ): Fixed dimensional area located on the front of the MRTD or
MRP Data Page or, in the case of the TD1, the back of the MRTD, containing mandatory and
optional data for machine reading using OCR methods.
* Effective reading zone (ERZ): Fixed dimensional area, common to all MRTDs, in which the
mandatory machine readable data can be read by document readers.
* Visual inspection zone (VIZ): Those portions of the MRTD (data page in the case of MRP), i.e.
front and back (where applicable), not defined as the MRZ.
* Issuing State: The Country issuing the MRTD.
* Receiving State: The Country to which the MRTD holder is applying for entry.
* Issuing Organization: Organization authorized to issue an official travel document (e.g. the
United Nations Organization, issuer of the Laissez-passer).
* Authorized Receiving Organization: Organization authorized to process an official travel
document (e.g. an air carrier) and as such, allowed to record details in the optional capacity
expansion technology.
* Zone: An area containing a logical grouping of data elements on the MRTD. Seven (7) zones are
defined for MRTDs.
* Field: Specified space for an individual data element within a zone.
* Caption: Printed field name used to identify a field. Several captions are mandatory on the
MRTD.
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* Portrait: A visual representation of the facial image of the holder of the document.
* Logical Data Structure (LDS): The collection of groupings of Data Elements stored in the
optional capacity expansion technology.
* Data Group: A series of related Data Elements grouped together within the Logical Data
Structure.
* Issuer Data Block: A series of Data Groups that are written to the optional capacity expansion
technology by the issuing State or organization.
* Receiver Data Block: A series of Data Groups that are written to the optional capacity expansion
technology by a receiving State or authorized receiving organization.
* Authenticity: The ability to confirm that the Logical Data Structure and its components were
created by the issuing State or organization.
* Integrity: The ability to confirm that the Logical Data Structure and its components have not
been altered from that created by the issuing State or organization.
Development of a Logical Data Structure for Optional Capacity Expansion Technologies
4. Details on the LDS [Version 1.7] as developed to date are in the six sections as follow:
Section III ­ Background;
Section IV ­ Requirements;
Section V ­ Organization of Mandatory and Optional Data Elements;
Section VI ­ Security Principles;
Section VII ­ Mapping Principles Common to All Optional Capacity Expansion
Technologies;
Section VIII - Mapping Annexes
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III. BACKGROUND
A standardized Logical Data Structure (LDS) is required to enable global interoperability for
machine reading of recorded details stored in an optional capacity expansion technology that
has been added to a MRTD at the discretion of an issuing State or Organization.
In developing the LDS, ICAO initially established as a preeminent requirement the need for a
single LDS for all MRTDs using any of the optional capacity expansion technologies under
consideration. As deliberations progressed it became apparent that contactless integrated
circuits were the only technology that could satisfy all of ICAO's needs.
Mapping the LDS to contactless integrated circuits is delineated in Section VIII, Annex A
(Normative). Mapping of the LDS of Optical Stripes is delineated in Section VIII, Annex B
(Normative) for those countries that wish to use the technology under bilateral and
multilateral agreements between nations. Two-dimensional barcodes (Annex C) is retained as
an informative annex in case member states wish to utilize this technology for applications
that are not internationally interoperable.
The LDS continues to evolve, as more is confirmed about the capacity expansion needs of
ICAO Member States and other organizations that will use the LDS. The evolution of data
security requirements, in particular, may impact the LDS as more is known about the needs
for data integrity and privacy.
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IV. REQUIREMENTS
1. ICAO has determined that the predefined, standardized Logical Data Structure - LDS must
meet a number of mandatory requirements:
* Ensure efficient and optimum facilitation of the rightful holder;
* Ensure protection of details recorded in the optional capacity expansion technology;
* Allow global interchange of capacity expanded data based on the use of a single LDS
common to all MRTDs;
* Address the diverse optional capacity expansion needs of issuing States and organizations;
* Provide expansion capacity as user needs and available technology evolve;
* Support a variety of data protection options;
* Support the updating of details by a issuing State or organization, if it so chooses;
* Support the addition of details by a receiving State or approved receiving organization while
maintaining the authenticity2
and integrity3
of data created by the issuing state or
organization; and
* Utilize existing International Standards to the maximum extent possible in particular the
emerging international standards for globally interoperable biometrics.
2
Authenticity - ability to confirm the LDS and its components were created by the issuing State or organization.
3
Integrity ­ ability to confirm the LDS and its components have not been altered from that created by the
issuing State or organization.
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V. ORGANIZATION OF MANDATORY AND OPTIONAL DATA
ELEMENTS
Scope
1. This Section defines the pinnacle level of data organization defined for the Logical Data
Structure ­ LDS; that being, the identification of all mandatory and optional data elements and any
prescriptive ordering and/or grouping of data elements that must be followed to achieve global
interoperability for reading of details (Data Elements) recorded in a capacity expansion technology
optionally included on a MRTD. Details on the writing (mapping) of the LDS common to all the
different types of optional capacity expansion technologies are presented in Section VII, while
comprehensive details specific to a technology are included in the normative Mapping Annexes
contained in Section VIII.
Mandatory and Optional Data Elements
2. A series of mandatory and optional Data Elements has been defined for the LDS to meet
the global requirements of processing persons presenting MRTDs as illustrated in Figure V-1.
Ordering and Grouping of Data Elements
3. A logical order4
supported by ordered groupings of related Data Elements has been
established for the series of mandatory and optional Data Elements as illustrated in Figure V-1.
4. The ordered groupings of Data Elements are further grouped depending on whether they
have been recorded by (1) an issuing State or organization or (2) a receiving State or approved
receiving organization. Note: The ability for a receiving State or approved receiving organization to
add data to the LDS is not supported in LDS [Version 1.7].
5. The only Data Elements that must be present (mandatory) if a LDS is recorded to an optional
capacity expansion technology are those that define the contents of the Machine Readable Zone
(MRZ) of the MRTD (Data Group 1).
6. While the use of biometrics is optional for issuing authorities, IF a choice is made to
incorporate biometrics, Data Group 2, the encoded face, is therefore Mandatory. All other Data
Elements defined for recording by an issuing State or organization are optional.
7. Groupings of Data Elements added by receiving States or approved receiving organizations
may or may not be present in a LDS. More than one recording of grouped Data Elements added by
receiving States or approved receiving organizations can be present in the LDS. Note: The ability for
a receiving State or approved receiving organization to add data to the LDS is not supported in LDS
[Version 1.7.].
8. The LDS is considered to be a single cohesive entity containing the number of groupings of
Data Elements recorded in the optional capacity expansion technology at the time of machine reading.
4
The logical order for Data Elements defined in Section V has been standardized to meet the global
requirements established for enhanced facilitation and improved security when processing persons presenting
MRTDs. The actual order of recording of the grouped Data Elements is defined by specifications established to
ensure efficient performance of each capacity expansion technology. These specifications are defined in the
individual normative Mapping Annexes contained in Section VIII.
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OPTIONAL
RECEIVING
STATEOR
APPROVED
RECEIVING
ORGANIZATION
DATA
OPTIONAL
ISSUINGSTATEOR
ORGANIZATIONDATA
MANDATORY
ISSUINGSTATEOR
ORGANIZATIONDATA
Issuing State or organization
Name (of Holder)
Document Number
Check Digit - Doc Number
Nationality
Date of Birth
Sex
Date of Expiry or Valid Until Date
Check Digit - DOE/VUD
Optional Data
Composite Check Digit
Encoded Face
Encoded Finger(s)
Encoded Eye(s)
Document Type
Check Digit - DOB
Displayed Portrait
Displayed Single-Digit Fingerprint
Displayed Signature or Usual Mark
Data Feature(s)
Structure Feature(s)
Additional Personal Detail(s)
Additional Document Detail(s)
Optional Detail(s)
Person(s) to Notify
Automated Border Clearance
Travel Record(s)
Issuing Authority
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT DETAIL(S)
Optional Detail(s)
PERSON(S) TO NOTIFY
Names of Person(s) to Notify
Automated Border Clearance Detail(s)
AUTOMATED BORDER CLEARANCE
Travel Record Detail(s)
TRAVEL RECORD(S)
Encoded
Identification
Feature(s)
Displayed
Identification
Feature(s)
Encoded
Security
Feature(s)
Substance Feature(s)
Name of Holder
Other Name(s)
Personal Number
Place of Birth
Address
Telephone Number(s)
Profession
Title
Personal Summary
Proof of Citizenship
Other Valid Travel Document(s)
Custody Information
ADDITIONAL PERSONAL DETAIL(S)
Date of Issue
Other Person(s) Included on MRTD
Endorsements/Observations
Tax/Exit Requirements
Image of Front of MRTD
Image of Rear of MRTD
OPTIONAL DETAIL(S)
Contact Details of Person(s) to Notify
DATA ELEMENTS
Check Digit - Optional Data Field
Global Interchange
Feature
Additional
Feature(s)
Detail(s)
Recorded
in
MRZ
Authenticity/Integrity Code
Electronic Visa(s)
Reserved for Future Use
Electronic Visa Detail(s)
ELECTRONIC VISA(S)
FUTURE VERSION OF LDSMRTD
Active Authentication Public Key Info
Reserved for Future Use
FIGURE V-1. MANDATORY AND OPTIONAL DATA ELEMENTS
DEFINED FOR LDS [Version 1.7]
9. Within the LDS, logical groupings of related Data Elements have been established. These
logical groupings are referred to as Data Groups.
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10. Each Data Group is assigned a reference number. Figure V-2 identifies the reference number
assigned to each Data Group]. For Example, "DG2" identifies Data Group # 2, Encoded Identification
Feature(s) for the face of the rightful holder of the MRTD (i.e. facial biometric details). Note:
Receiving State Data Groups (Data Groups 17-19) are not supported in LDS [Version 1.7].
Data Groups Coded to Allow Confirmation of Authenticity and Integrity of Data
11. To allow confirmation of the authenticity and integrity of recorded details,
authenticity/Integrity object is included. Each Data Group will be represented in this
Authenticity/Integrity object, which is recorded within a separate elementary file (EF.SOD).
(Refer to Technical Report "PKI for Machine Readable Travel Documents offering ICC read only
access" for details) Using the CBEFF structure utilized for Encoded Identification Feature Data
Groups 2-4 and optional "Additional Biometric Security" features defined in the Technical Report
"PKI for Machine Readable Travel Documents offering ICC read only access", identity confirmation
details (e.g. biometric templates) may also be individually protected at the discretion of the issuing
State or organization.
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RECEIVING STATE and APPROVED
RECEIVING ORGANIZATION RECORDED
DATA
ISSUING STATE or ORGANIZATION
RECORDED DATA
Issuing State or organization
Name (of Holder)
Document Number
Check Digit - Doc Number
Nationality
Date of Birth
Check Digit - DOB
Sex
Check Digit - DOE/VUD
Optional Data
Check Digit - Optional Data Field
Composite Check Digit
Encoded Face
Encoded Finger(s)
Encoded Eye(s)
Document Type
Date of Expiry or Valid Until Date
Displayed Portrait
Displayed Single-Digit Fingerprint
Displayed Signature or Usual Mark
Data Feature(s)
Structure Feature(s)
Additional Personal Detail(s)
Additional Document Detail(s)
Optional Detail(s)
Person(s) to Notify
Automated Border Clearance
Travel Record(s)
Additional Document Detail(s)
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT DETAIL(S)
Optional Detail(s)
PERSON(S) TO NOTIFY
Person(s) to Notify
Automated Border Clearance Detail(s)
AUTOMATED BORDER CLEARANCE
Travel Record Detail(s)
TRAVEL RECORD(S)
Additional Personal Detail(s)
ADDITIONAL PERSONAL DETAIL(S)
Detail(s)
Recorded
in
MRZ
Encoded
Identification
Feature(s)
DG1
DG2
DG3
DG4
Displayed
Identification
Feature(s)
DG5
DG6
DG7
DG8
DG9
Encoded
Security
Feature(s) DG10
DG11
DG12
DG13
DG16
Substance Feature(s)
DG17
DG19
OPTIONAL DETAIL(S)
GLOBAL INTERCHANGE
FEATURE
Additional
Feature(s)
DG15 Authenticity/ntegrity Code
Reserved for Future UseDG14
FUTURE VERSION OF LDSMRTD
Electronic Visa Detail(s)
ELECTRONIC VISA RECORD(S)
Electronic Visa(s)DG18
Active Authentication Public Key Info
Reserved for Future Use
FIGURE V-2. DATA GROUP REFERENCE NUMBERS ASSIGNED TO
LDS [Version 1.7]
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DATA GROUPS RECORDED BY THE ISSUING STATE OR
ORGANIZATION
12. The following Table defines the mandatory and optional Data Groups that combine
to form that portion of the LDS [Version 1.7] recorded by the Issuing State or Organization.
DATA
GROUP
MANDATORY (M) /
OPTIONAL (O) DATA ITEM
Detail(s) Recorded in MRZ of the MRTD
1 M Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) Data [See 13.1]
Machine Assisted Identity Confirmation Detail(s) ­ Encoded Identification Feature(s)
2 M
GLOBAL INTERCHANGE
FEATURE
Encoded Face [See
13.2]
3 O Additional Feature
Encoded Finger(s)
[See 13.2]
4 O Additional Feature
Encoded Iris(s) [See
13.2]
Machine Assisted Identity Confirmation Detail(s) ­ Displayed Identification Feature(s)
5 O Displayed Portrait [See 13.3]
6 O Reserved for future use
7 O Displayed Signature or Usual Mark [See 13.3]
Machine Assisted Security Feature Verification ­ Encoded Security Feature(s)
8 O Data Feature(s) [See 13.4]
9 O Structure Feature(s) [See 13.4]
10 O Substance Feature(s) [See 13.4]
Additional Personal Detail(s)
11 O Additional Personal Data Elements [See 13.5]
Additional Document Detail(s)
12 O Additional Document Data Elements [See 13.6]
Optional Detail(s)
13 O Discretionary Data Element(s) defined by issuing State or
organization
[See 13.7]
Reserved for Future Use
14 O Reserved for future use
15 O Active Authentication Public Key Info
Person(s) to Notify
16 O Person(s) to Notify Data Element(s) [See 13.9]
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DATA ELEMENTS FORMING DATA GROUPS 1 THROUGH 16
13. Data Groups 1 (DG1) through 16 (DG16) individually consist of a number of
mandatory and optional Data Elements. The order of Data Elements within the Data Group is
standardized.
14. The following Tables define the mandatory and optional Data Elements that combine
to form the structure of Data Groups 1 (DG1) through 16 (DG16).
14.1 Detail(s) Recorded in MRZ of the MRTD. Data Elements assigned to Data Group 1
(DG1) are as follows. The Data Elements of DG1 are intended to reflect the entire
contents of the MRZ whether it contains actual data or filler characters. Details on
the implementation of the MRZ are specified in ICAO Doc 9303.
Data
Group
Data
Element
Fixed/
Variable
Mandatory /
Optional
Data Item
DG1 M MRZ (Summary of details as recorded on MRTD, Refer
to ICAO Doc 9303)
01 F M Document Type
02 F M Issuing State or organization
03 F M Name (of Holder)
04 F M
Document Number (9 most significant characters)
[see 13.1.1]
05 F M
Check digit - Document Number or filler
character (<) indicating Document Number
exceeds 9 characters. [see 14.1.1]
06 F M Nationality
07 F M Date of Birth
08 F M Check digit - Date of Birth
09 F M Sex
10 F M Date of Expiry (For MRP, TD-1 and TD-2)
F M Valid Until Date (For MRV-A and MRV-B)
11 F M Check digit - Date of Expiry or Valid Until Date
12 F M
Optional Data and/or in the case of a TD-1 Least
Significant Characters of Document Number +
Document Number Check digit + filler character
(<) [when Document Number > 9 characters]
[see 14.1.1 and 14.1.2]
13 F M Check digit ­ Optional Data Field
14 F M Composite Check Digit
14.1.1 If Document Number on a TD-1 has more than 9 characters. The nine (9) principal
(most significant) characters shall be recorded in Data Element 04. Data Element 05
shall be coded with the filler character (<). The remaining characters of the document
number shall be recorded at the beginning of Data Element 12 (Optional Data)
followed by the Document Number Check digit and a filler character (<).
14.1.2 Data Element 12 on a TD-1 contains least significant characters for Document
Number exceeding 9 characters. The remaining characters of the document number
shall be recorded at the beginning of Data Element 12 followed by the Document
Number Check digit and a filler character (<). Optional Data, if present, shall be
located in the remaining character positions of Data Element 12.
5
The order of Data Elements within a Data Group is standardized in a logical sense. The final
ordering can be effected by the mapping requirements of the individual capacity expansion
technologies, as set out in Section VII.
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14.1.3 Refer to ICAO Document 9303 for details regarding calculation of check digits
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14.2 Machine Assisted Identity Confirmation Detail(s) ­ Encoded Identification
Feature(s). Data Elements assigned to Data Groups 2 (DG2) through 4 (DG4) are as
follows,
Data
Group
Data
Element
Mandatory /
Optional
Data Item
DG2 M
GLOBAL INTERCHANGE IDENTIFICATION FEATURE FACE
[see 14.2.1]
01
M
(If encoded face
feature recorded)
Number of Face Biometric Encodings Recorded
026
M
(If encoded face
feature recorded)
Header [see A.13.3]
036
M
(If encoded face
feature recorded)
Face Biometric Data Encoding(s) [see A.13.3]
ADDITIONAL IDENTIFICATION FEATURE(s) [see 13.2.2]
DG3 O
ADDITIONAL IDENTIFICATION FEATURE ­ FINGER(S)
[see 14.2.2]
01
M
(If encoded
finger(s) feature
recorded)
Number of Finger(s) Biometric Encodings Recorded
026
M
(If encoded
finger(s) feature
recorded)
Header [see A.13.3]
036
M
(If encoded
finger(s) feature
recorded)
Finger Biometric Data Encoding(s) [see A.13.3]
DG4 O
ADDITIONAL IDENTIFICATION FEATURE ­ IRIS(S)
[see 14.2.2]
01
M
(If encoded eye(s)
feature recorded)
Number of Iris(s) Biometric Encodings Recorded
026
M
(If encoded eye(s)
feature recorded)
Header [see A.13.3]
036
M
(If encoded eye(s)
feature recorded)
Iris Biometric Data Encoding(s) [see A.13.3]
14.2.1 Data Group 2 (DG2) when present represents the globally interoperable biometric for
machine assisted identity confirmation with machine readable travel documents,
which shall be face recognition. If there is more than one recording, the most recent
internationally interoperable encoding shall be the first entry. The primary purpose of
using chip technology is to have the ability to capture biometrics in travel
documents. While the use of biometrics is optional for issuing authorities, IF a
choice is made to incorporate biometrics, this Data Group is therefore characterized
as Mandatory.
14.2.2 ICAO recognizes that Member States may elect to use fingerprint and/or iris
recognition as additional biometric technologies in support of machine assisted
identity confirmation, which shall be encoded as Data Group 3 (DG3) and Data
Group 4 (DG4) respectively.
6
Data Element will repeat within the Data Group when more than one recording of the biometric feature is
present; i.e. as defined through Data Element 01. Refer to technology mapping annexes for specific
implementations.
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14.3 Machine Assisted Identity Confirmation Detail(s) ­ Displayed Identification
Feature(s). Data Elements Assigned to Data Groups 5 (DG5) through 7 (DG7) are as
follows,
Data
Group
Data
Element
Mandatory /
Optional
Data Item
DG5 O DISPLAYED PORTRAIT
01
M
(If displayed
portrait recorded)
Number of Displayed Portraits Recorded
027
M
(If displayed
portrait recorded)
Displayed Portrait Representation(s) [see 14.3.1]
DG6 O Reserved for Future Use
DG7 O DISPLAYED SIGNATURE OR USUAL MARK
01
M
(If displayed
signature or usual
mark recorded)
Number of Displayed Signature or Usual Marks
027
M
(If displayed
signature or usual
mark recorded)
Displayed Signature or Usual Mark Representation [see 14.3.1]
14.3.1 Data Element 02 of Data Groups 5 (DG5) and 7 (DG7) shall be encoded as defined
in ISO 10918-1 using the JFIF option, or ISO 15444 (JPEG2000).
14.4 Machine Assisted Security Feature Verification ­ Encoded Detail(s). Data Elements
combining to form Data Groups 8 (DG8) through 10 (DG10) are as follows,
Data
Group
Data
Element
Mandatory
/Optional
Data Item
DG8 O DATA FEATURE(S)
01
M
(If this Encoded
feature is used)
Number of Data Feature(s)
028
M
(If this Encoded
feature is used)
Header (to be defined)
038
M
(If this Encoded
feature is used)
Data Feature(s) Data
DG9 O STRUCTURE FEATURE(S)
01
M
(If this Encoded
feature is used)
Number of Structure Feature(s)
028
M
(If this Encoded
feature is used)
Header (to be defined)
7
Data Element will repeat within the Data Group when more than one recording of the displayed feature is
present; i.e. as defined through Data Element 01.
8
Data Element will repeat within the Data Group when more than one recording of the encoded security feature
is present; i.e. as defined through Data Element 01.
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Data
Group
Data
Element
Mandatory
/Optional
Data Item
038
M
(If this Encoded
feature is used)
Structure Feature(s) Data
DG10 O SUBSTANCE FEATURE(S)
01
M
(If this Encoded
feature is used)
Number of Substance Feature(s) Recorded
028
M
(If this Encoded
feature is used)
Header (to be defined)
038
M
(If this Encoded
feature is used)
Substance Feature(s) Data
14.5 Additional Personal Detail(s). Data Elements combining to form Data Group 11
(DG11) are as follows,
Data
Group
Data
Element
Mandatory
/Optional
Date Item
DG11 O ADDITIONAL PERSONAL DETAIL(S)
01 O Name of Holder (Primary and Secondary Identifiers, in full)
02 O Other Name(s)
03 O Personal Number
04 O Place of Birth
05 O Date of Birth (in full)
06 O Address
07 O Telephone Number(s)
08 O Profession
09 O Title
10 O Personal Summary
11 O Proof of Citizenship [see 14.5.1]
12
M*
* If DE 13
recorded.
Number of Other Valid Travel Documents
13 O Other Travel Document Numbers
14 O Custody Information
14.5.1 Data Element 11 shall be encoded as defined in ISO 10918-1, or ISO 15444
(JPEG2000).
14.6 Additional Document Detail(s). Data Elements combining to form Data Group 12
(DG12) are as follows,
Data
Group
Data
Element
Mandatory
/Optional Data Item
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Data
Group
Data
Element
Mandatory
/Optional Data Item
DG12 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENT DETAILS
01 O Issuing Authority (for the MRTD)
02 O Date of Issue (of MRTD)
03
M*
* If Other
Person(s) Included
on MRTD
Number of Other Person(s) on MRTD (MRV only)
04 O Other Person(s) Included on MRTD (MRV only)
05 O Endorsements / Observations (related to MRTD)
06 O Tax / Exit Requirements
07 O Image of Front of MRTD [see 14.6.1]
08 O Image of Rear MRTD [see 14.6.1]
09 O Time MRTD Personalized
10 O Machine Used to Personalize MRTD
14.6.1 Data Elements 07 and 08 shall be encoded as defined in ISO 10918-1, or ISO 15444
(JPEG2000).
14.7 Optional Detail(s). Data Elements combining to form Data Group 13 (DG13) are as
follows,
Data
Group
Data
Element
Mandatory
/Optional Data Item
DG13 O OPTIONAL DETAIL(S)
01
M
(If Data Group13
Recorded)
Details as Determined by the issuing State or organization
14.8 Data Group 14: Unassigned Data Group. Reserved for future use.
Data
Group
Data
Element
Mandatory
/Optional Data Item
DG14 O Reserved for future use
14.9 Data Group 15 (DG15): Active Authentication Public Key Information.
This Data Group contains the optional Active Authentication Public Key (refer to
Technical Report "PKI for Machine Readable Travel Documents offering ICC read
only access")
Data
Group
Data
Element
Mandatory
/Optional Data Item
DG15 O Active Authentication Public Key Info
14.10 Person(s) to Notify. Data Elements combining to form Data Group 16 (DG16) are as
follows,
Data
Group
Data
Element
Mandatory
/Optional Data Item
DG16
O PERSON(S) TO NOTIFY
01
M
(If Data Group16
Recorded)
Number of Persons Identified
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Data
Group
Data
Element
Mandatory
/Optional Data Item
02
M
(If Data Group16
Recorded)
Date details Recorded
03
M
(If Data Group16
Recorded)
Name of Person to Notify
04
M
(If Data Group16
Recorded)
Telephone Number of Person to Notify
05 O Address of Person to Notify
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DATA GROUPS RECORDED BY A RECEIVING STATE OR
APPROVED RECEIVING ORGANIZATION
15. The following Table defines the optional Data Groups that combine to form that
portion of the LDS available for recording data by the Receiving State or approved receiving
organization. Note: A Receiving State or approved receiving organization is not allowed to record
data under LDS [Version 1.7]. Therefore, Data Groups 17 through 19 are not valid, nor are they
supported in LDS [Version 1.7].
DATA
GROUP
MANDATORY (M) /
OPTIONAL (O) DATA ITEM
Automated Border Clearance Detail(s)
DG17 O Automated Border Clearance
Electronic Visas
DG18 O Electronic Visa(s)
Travel Record Detail(s)
DG19 O Travel Record(s)
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FORMAT OF DATA ELEMENTS
16. Data Element Directory.
This section describes the Data Elements that may be present in each Data Group.
16.1 Issuing State or approved issuing organization Data Elements
Data Groups 1 (DG1) through 16 (DG16): Data Elements and their format within each Data
Group area as follows,
A = Alpha character [a..z, A..Z], N = Numeric character [0..9], S = Special character [`<', ` `], B= 8-bit Binary data (any other than A, N or
S), F = fixed-length field, Var = variable-length field
Data
Element
Optional or
Mandatory
Name of Data Element Number of Bytes
Fixed or
Variable
Type of
Coding
Coding Requirements
DATA GROUP 1: Data Recorded in MRZ
01 M Document Type 2 F A,N,S Document Type (as per ICAO Doc.
9303 MRZ)
02 M Issuing State or
organization
3 F A,S Issuing State or organization (as per
ICAO Doc. 9303 MRZ)
03 M Name of Holder
M Primary and Secondary
Identifiers
30, 31 or 39
9 F A,S, Single and Double Filler characters
(<) inserted as per ICAO Doc. 9303
MRZ.
.
04 M Document Number 9 F A,N,S Document Number (as per MRZ)
Note:
Consistent with specifications defined
in Part 3 of ICAO Doc 9303 for the
TD-1, if the Document Number
exceeds 9 characters in length a filler
character (<) shall be inserted in the
Document Check Digit position (DE
05) and the remaining characters
making up the Document Number
shall be recorded at the beginning of
DE 12 followed by the Document
Number Check digit and a filler
character (<).
05 M Check digit - Document
Number
1 F N,S Check digit for Data Element 04 (as
per ICAO Doc. 9303 MRZ).
06 M Nationality 3 F A,S Alpha-3 Code (as per MRZ).
07 M Date of Birth 6 F N, Format = YYMMDD as per ICAO Doc.
9303 MRZ.
Full DOB may be stored in DG11 in
CCYYMMDD format to avoid the
ambiguity in the year's encoding.
08 M Check digit - Date of
Birth
1 F N Check digit for Data Element 07 (as
per ICAO Doc. 9303 MRZ).
09 M Sex 1 F A,S As per MRZ in ICAO Doc 9303
10 M
if MRP, TD-1, TD-2
Date of Expiry 6 F N Format = YYMMDD as per MRZ.
M
if MRV-A, MRV-B
Valid Until Date 6 F N Format = YYMMDD as per MRZ.
9
Length depends upon document type. Refer to ICAO DOC 9303
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Data
Element
Optional or
Mandatory
Name of Data Element Number of Bytes
Fixed or
Variable
Type of
Coding
Coding Requirements
11 M Check digit - Date of
expiry or Valid Until
Date
1 F N Check digit for Data Element 10 (as
per ICAO Doc. 9303 MRZ).
12 M
if Optional Data in
MRZ
Optional Data
M
if Optional Data in
MRZ
Optional Data
7, 14 or 269
F A,N,S As per MRZ.
Note: If the Document Number in the
MRZ exceeds 9 characters in length
(TD-1 only), the remaining characters
of the Document Number shall be
presented at the beginning of Data
Element 12 followed by the
Document Number Check digit, a
filler character (<) and any optional
data to be recorded.
13 M Check digit ­ Optional
Data Field
1 F N Check digit for Data element 12 (as
per ICAO Doc. 9303 MRZ).
14 M Check digit - Composite
Check digit
1 F N As per ICAO Doc. 9303 MRZ.
DATA GROUP 2: Encoded Identification Features ­ FACE
01 M
if Encoded Face
Feature included
Number of Face
Biometric Encodings
Recorded
1 F N 1 to 9 identifying number of unique
encodings of data on the Face.
02 M
if Encoded Face
Feature included
Header F See Normative Supporting Appendix
A Section 13..3 for details on
encoding.
Data Element may recur as defined by
DE 01.
03 M
if Encoded Face
Feature included
Face Biometric Data
Encoding(s)
99999
Max
Var A,N,S,
B
See Normative Supporting Appendix
A Section 13.3 for details on
encoding.
Data Element may recur as defined by
DE 01.
DATA GROUP 3: Encoded Identification Features ­ FINGER(s)
01 M
if Encoded Finger(s)
Feature included
Number of Finger
Biometric Encodings
Recorded
1 F N 1 to 9 identifying number of unique
encodings of data on the Finger(s).
02 M
if Encoded Finger(s)
Feature included
Header F See Normative Supporting Appendix
A Section 13.3 for details on
encoding.
Data Element may recur as defined by
DE 01.
03 M
if Encoded Finger(s)
Feature included
Finger Biometric Data
Encoding(s)
99999
Max
Var A,N,S,
B
See Normative Supporting Appendix
B to Section XIII for details on
encoding.
Data Element may recur as defined by
DE 01.
DATA GROUP 4: Encoded Identification Features ­ IRIS(s)
01 M
if Encoded Eye(s)
Feature included
Number of Eye
Biometric Encodings
Recorded
1 F N 1 to 9 identifying number of unique
encodings of data on the Eye(s).
02 M
if Encoded Eye(s)
Feature included
Header F See Normative Supporting Appendix
B to Section XIII for details on
encoding.
Data Element may recur as defined by
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Data
Element
Optional or
Mandatory
Name of Data Element Number of Bytes
Fixed or
Variable
Type of
Coding
Coding Requirements
DE 01.
03 M
if Encoded Eye(s)
Feature included
Eye Biometric Data
Encoding(s)
99999
Max
Var A,N,S,
B
See Normative Supporting Appendix
B to Section XIII for details on
encoding.
Data Element may recur as defined by
DE 01.
DATA GROUP 5: Displayed Identification Feature(s) ­ PORTRAIT
01 M
if Displayed Portrait
included
Number of entries:
Displayed Portrait
1 F N 1 to 9 identifying number of unique
recordings of Displayed Portrait.
02 M
if Displayed Portrait
included
Displayed Portrait Data F Data Element may recur as defined by
DE 01.
M
if Displayed Portrait
included
Number of bytes in
representation of
Displayed Portrait
5 F N 00001 to 99999, identifying number
of bytes in representation of
Displayed Portrait immediately
following.
M
if Displayed Portrait
included
Representation of
Displayed Portrait
99999
Max
Var A,N,S,
B
Formatted as per ISO 10918-1 or ISO
15444.
DATA GROUP 6: Reserved for future use
DATA GROUP 7: Displayed Identification Features ­ SIGNATURE or
USUAL MARK
01 M
if Displayed
Signature or Usual
Mark included
Number of entries:
Displayed Signature or
Usual Mark
1 F N 1 to 9 identifying number of unique
recordings of Displayed Signature or
Usual Mark.
02 M
if Displayed
Signature or Usual
Mark included
Displayed Signature or
Usual Mark Data V
Data Element may recur as defined by
DE 01.
M
if Displayed
Signature or Usual
Mark included
Representation of
Displayed Signature or
Usual Mark
99999
Max
Var A,N,S,
B
Formatted as per ISO 10918-1 or ISO
15444.
DATA GROUP 8: Encoded Security Features ­ DATA FEATURE(s)
01 M
if encoded Data
Feature included
Number of Data
Features
1 F N 1 to 9, identifying number of unique
encodings of Data Feature(s)
(embraces DE 02 through DE 04).
02 M
if encoded Data
Feature included
Header Information 1 TBD Header details to be defined.
03 M
if encoded
Data Feature
included
Data Feature Data Var
M
if encoded
Data Feature
included
Encoded Data Feature 999
Max
Var B Format defined at the discretion of
issuing State or organization.
DATA GROUP9: Encoded Security Features ­ STRUCTURE
FEATURE(s)
M Number of Structure 1 to 9, identifying number of unique
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Data
Element
Optional or
Mandatory
Name of Data Element Number of Bytes
Fixed or
Variable
Type of
Coding
Coding Requirements
01 if encoded Structure
Feature included
Features 1 F N encodings of Structure Feature(s)
(embraces DE 02 through DE 04).
02 M
if encoded Structure
Feature included
Header information TBD TBD N Header details to be defined
03 M
if encoded Structure
Feature included
Structure Feature Data Var
M
if encoded
Structure Feature
included
Encoded Structure Feature 999
Max
Var B Format defined at the discretion of
issuing State or organization.
DATA GROUP10: Encoded Security Features ­ SUBSTANCE
FEATURE(s)
01 M
if encoded Substance
Feature included
Number of Substance
Features
1 F N 1 to 9, identifying number of unique
encodings of Substance Feature(s)
(embraces DE 02 through DE 04).
02 M
if encoded Substance
Feature included
Header information TBD TBD N Details to be defined
03 M
if encoded Substance
Feature included
Substance Feature Data Var
M
if encoded
Substance Feature
included
Encoded Substance
Feature
999
Max
Var B Format defined at the discretion of
issuing State or organization.
DATA GROUP 11: Additional Personal Detail(s)
See Data Element Directory - Additional Personal Detail(s) [see 16.1.1]
DATA GROUP 12: Additional Document Detail(s)
See Data Element Directory - Additional Document Detail(s) [see 16.1.2]
DATA GROUP 13: Optional Detail(s)
See Data Element Directory - Optional Detail(s) [see 16.1.3]
DATA GROUP 14: Reserved for Future Use
Reserved
DATA GROUP 15: Active Authentication Public Key Info
Active Authentication Public Key Info as specified in Technical Report "PKI for Machine Readable
Travel Documents offering ICC read only access"
DATA GROUP 16: Person(s) to Notify
See Data Element Directory ­ Details on Person(s) to Notify [see 16.1.4]
16.1.1 Data Group 11 (DG11): Data Elements and their format within DG11 ­ Additional
Personal Detail(s) are as follows,
A = Alpha character [a..z, A..Z], N = Numeric character [0..9], S = Special character [`<', ` `], B= 8-bit Binary data (any other than A, N or
S), F = fixed-length field, Var = variable-length field
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DATA GROUP 11: Additional Personal Detail(s)
Data
Element
Optional or
Mandatory Name of Data Element Number of Bytes
Fixed or
Variable
Type of
Coding Coding Requirements
01 O Name of Holder (in
full)
M
if DE 01 included
Primary and Secondary
Identifiers
99
Max
Var A,S Filler characters (<) inserted as per
MRZ. No fillers inserted at end of
line. Truncation not permitted.
02 O Other Name(s)
Primary and Secondary
Identifiers
99
Max
Var A,S Filler characters (<) inserted as per
MRZ. No fillers inserted at end of
line. Truncation not permitted.
03 O Personal Number
Personal Number 99
Max
Var A,N,S Free-Form Text.
04 O Place of Birth
Place of Birth 99
Max
Var A,N,S Free-Form Text
05 O Address
Address 99
Max
Var A,N,S Free-Form Text
06 O Full Date of Birth
Date of Birth 8 F N CCYYMMDD
07 O Telephone
M
if DE 06 included
Telephone 99
Max
Var N,S Free-Form Text
08 O Profession
M
if DE 07 included
Profession 99
Max
Var A,N,S Free-Form Text
09 O Title
M
if DE 08 included
Title 99
Max
Var A,N,S Free-Form Text
10 O Personal Summary
M
if DE 09 included
Personal Summary 99
Max
Var A,N,S Free-Form Text
11 O Proof of Citizenship Var
M
if DE 10 included
Citizenship Detail 9999999
Max
Var B Image of Citizenship Document
formatted as per ISO 10918-1.
12 O Other Valid Travel
Document(s)
Var
M
if DE 12 included
Travel Document Number 99
Max
A,N,S Free-Form Text, separated by <
13 O Custody Information Var
M Custody Information 999 Var A,N,S Free-Form Text
LDS 1.7 2004-05-18 Page 33 of 33
if DE 13 included Max
16.1.2 Data Group 12 (DG12): Data Elements and their format within DG12 ­ Additional
Document Detail(s) are as follows,
A = Alpha character [a..z, A..Z], N = Numeric character [0..9], S = Special character [`<', ` `], B= 8-bit Binary data (any other than A, N or
S), F = fixed-length field, Var = variable-length field
DATA GROUP 12: Additional Document Detail(s)
Data
Element
Optional or
Mandatory Name of Data Element
Number of
Bytes
Fixed or
Variable
Type of
Coding Coding Requirements
01 O Issuing Authority
Issuing Authority 99
Max
Var A,N,S Free-Form Text
02 O Date of Issue 8 F N Date of Issue of Document; i.e.
YYYYMMDD
03 O Other Person(s) Included ** Only valid with MRV **
Other Person Detail(s) 99
Max
Var A,N,S Free-Form Text
04 O Endorsement(s) /
Observation(s)
Endorsement(s) /
Observation(s)
99
Max
Var A,N,S Free-Form Text
05 O Tax / Exit Requirements
Tax / Exit Requirements 99
Max
Var A,N,S Free-Form Text
06 O Image of Front of MRTD
Image of MRTD (front) 9999999
Max
Var B Formatted as per ISO 10918-1.
07 O Image of Rear of MRTD
Image of MRTD (rear) 9999999
Max
Var B Formatted as per ISO 10918-1.
08 O
Personalization time
Time document was
personalized
F F 14N ccyymmddhhmmss
09 O Personalization serial
number
Serial number of
personalization device
V V 99ANS Free format
16.1.3 Data Group 13 (DG13): Data Elements and their format within DG13 ­ Optional
Detail(s) are as follows,
A = Alpha character [a..z, A..Z], N = Numeric character [0..9], S = Special character [`<', ` `], B= 8-bit Binary data (any other than A, N or
S), F = fixed-length field, Var = variable-length field
DATA GROUP 13: Optional Detail(s)
Data
Element
Optional or
Mandatory Name of Data Element
Number of
Bytes
Fixed or
Variable
Type of
Coding Coding Requirements
TBD O Optional Details Var At the Discretion of Issuing State or
organization
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16.1.4 Data Group 16 (DG16): Data Elements and their format within DG16 ­ Person(s)
to Notify are as follows,
A = Alpha character [a..z, A..Z], N = Numeric character [0..9], S = Special character [`<', ` `], B= 8-bit Binary data (any other than A, N or
S), F = fixed-length field, Var = variable-length field
DATA GROUP 16: Person(s) to Notify
Data
Element
Optional or
Mandatory Name of Data Element
Number of
Bytes
Fixed or
Variable
Type of
Coding Coding Requirements
01 M
if DG 15 included
Number of Persons
Identified
2 F N Identifies number of persons
included in the Data Group.
02 M
if DG 15 included
Date Details Recorded 8 F N Date notification date recorded;
Format = CCYYMMDD
03 M
if DG 15 included
Name of Person to Notify
Primary and Secondary
Identifiers
Var A,S Filler characters (<) inserted as per
MRZ. Truncation not permitted.
04 M
if DE 03 included
Telephone Number of
Person to Notify
Var N,S Telephone number in international
form (country code and local
number)
05 M Address of Person to
Notify
Var A,N,S Free-Form Text
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VI. Security Principles
Note, for further discussion of the security principles used to protect the recorded Logical
Data Structure (LDS) and ensure that the receiving State or approved receiving organization
can confirm the authenticity and integrity of data read from the optional capacity expansion
technology refer to Technical Report "PKI for Machine Readable Travel Documents offering ICC
read only access".
LDS 1.7 2004-05-18 Page 36 of 36
VII. MAPPING PRINCIPLES COMMON TO ALL OPTIONAL CAPACITY
EXPANSION TECHNOLOGIES
Scope
1. This Section defines the mapping principles common to all optional capacity expansion
technologies that must be followed when recording the Logical Data Structure ­ LDS. Details on those
mapping principles that are unique to an optional capacity expansion technology are included in the
normative Mapping Annexes contained in Section VIII.
Ordering of LDS
1.1 Three types of sequencing (data arrangement) schemes are available for mapping the LDS to a
capacity expansion technology. Only the Random Order Scheme is permitted for international
interoperability. It is described in Annex A (Normative) and Annex B (Normative). The Sequential
Scheme is described in an informative annex in case issuing States wish to use the scheme for internal,
non-internationally interoperable applications.
1.2 Random Ordering Scheme: The Random Ordering Scheme allows Data Groups and Data
Elements to be recorded following a random ordering which is consistent with the ability of the optional
capacity expansion technology to allow direct retrieval of specific Data Elements even if they are
recorded out of order. Random Order Recording can only be used with accommodating technologies such
as Contactless IC(s) and Optical Memory. Variable length data elements are encoded as Length|Value and
lengths are specified in ASN.1 notation. This scheme is valid for recording to Contactless IC(s). This
scheme may also be used by contact IC(s); however, this technology is not supported for international
interoperability. (Random Ordering Scheme for Optical Memory differs and is described below.)
1.3 Sequential Ordering Scheme: The Sequential Ordering Scheme requires that Data Groups and
Data Elements be recorded following the logical order defined in Section V. Those Data Groups and Data
Elements that are not required, determined at the discretion of the State or organization recording the data,
are omitted, with no space left as a placeholder. Variable length data elements are encoded as
Length|Value and lengths are specified in ASN.1 notation. This scheme is valid for recording to 2-D Bar
Codes. This scheme is not internationally interoperable, but may be used for intracountry applications.
1.4 Optical Memory Scheme: Optical Cards utilize a Random Ordering Scheme specifically designed
to take advantage of optical stripe capabilities. Variable length data elements are encoded as
Length|Value and lengths are specified in decimal notation.
LDS 1.7 2004-05-18 Page 37 of 37
Header and Data Group Presence Information
FIGURE VII-1. MANDATORY HEADER AND DATA GROUP PRESENCE
INFORMATION
A mandatory Header and Data Group Presence Map are included with each
implementation method, In the case of mapping to contactless chips, this information is
stored in EF.COM. Please refer to Annex A.
1.1 Header. The Header contains the following information, which enables a receiving
State or approved receiving organization locate and decode the various Data Groups
and Data Elements contained within the block of data recorded by the issuing State or
organization.
1.1.1 LDS Version Number. The LDS Version Number defines the format version of the LDS10
. The
exact format to be used for storing this value will be defined in the technology mapping
annexes. Standardized format for an LDS Version Number is "aabb", where,
"aa" = number (01 ­99) identifying the Version of the LDS (i.e., Significant additions to the
LDS)
"bb" = number (01-99) identifying the Update of the LDS
1.1.2 Unicode Version Number11
. The Unicode Version Number identifies the coding method used
when recording alpha, numeric and special characters, including national characters. The
standardized format for a Unicode Version Number is "aabbcc", where, The exact format to be
used for storing this value will be defined in the technology mapping annexes.
"aa" = number identifying the Major version of the Unicode Standard (i.e. Significant
additions to the standard, published as a book);
10
Future upgrades to the standardized organization of the LDS have been anticipated and will be addressed through
publication of Amendments to the specifications by ICAO. A Version Number will be assigned to each upgrade to
ensure that receiving States and approved receiving organizations will be able to accurately decode all versions of
the LDS.
11
Unicode is based on ISO/IEC 10646. Details on Unicode can be found on the Internet at www.unicode.org.
APPLICATION IDENTIFIER (AID)
LDS VERSION NUMBER
UNICODE VERSION NUMBER
Data Element
Data Element
Data Element
DATA GROUP
# 1
Data Element
Data Element
Data Element
Data Element
DATA GROUP
# N
Data Element
HEADER
DATA GROUP
PRESENCE MAP
LDS 1.7 2004-05-18 Page 38 of 38
"bb" = number identifying the Minor version of the Unicode Standard (i.e. Character
additions or more significant normative changes, published as a Technical Report); and
"cc" = number identifying the Update version of the Unicode Standard (i.e. Any other changes
to normative or important informative portions of the Standard that could change program
behavior. These changes are reflected in new Unicode Character Database files and an update
page).
Note: For historical reasons, the numbering within each of the fields (i.e. a, b, c) is not
necessarily consecutive.
1.2 Data Group Presence Map. The Data Group Presence Map (DGPM) contains information,
which enables a receiving State or approved receiving organization determine which Data
Groups are present in the block of data recorded by the issuing State or organization.
1.2.1 DGPMs can take two (2) forms as follows,
1.2.1.1 Form 1 DGPM. Form 1 DGPM is used with integrated circuit implementations. It
consists of a list of "TAGs", consistent with the convention for identifying Data
Elements recorded in IC(s) with contacts and contactless IC(s) in which each TAG
identifies if a specific Data Group is recorded in the block of data recorded by the
issuing State or organization. This DGPM is implemented as a tag list, Tag = `5C',
within EF.COM. Refer to Annex A
Data Group "n" TAG
Data Group "m" TAG
Presence of TAG = Data Group Present
Absence of TAG = Data Group Not Present
LDS 1.7 2004-05-18 Page 39 of 39
1.2.1.2 Form 2 DGPM. Form 2 DGPM is used with 2-D barcode implementations12
. It
consists of a series of bytes in which each bit identifies the presence or non-presence
of a specific Data Group in the block of data recorded by the issuing State or
organization.
Note: the number of the bytes allocated for the DGPM is defined in each of the
normative Mapping Annexes contained in Section VIII.
2. A similar concept of presence maps is used with a number of Data Groups that contain a series
of subordinate Data Elements, which may be included at the discretion of the State or
organization making the recording. These presence maps, called Data Element Presence
Maps are located at the start of those specific Data Groups that allow optional expansion as
illustrated in Figure VII-2.
Data Groups requiring the use of a Data Element Presence Map are specified in each of the normative
Mapping Annexes contained in Section VII.
FIGURE VII-2. DATA ELEMENT PRESENCE MAP
2.1 Data Element Presence Map. A Data Element Presence Map (DEPM) contains information to
12
2-D barcode implementations of the LDS are not internationally interoperable. This form of the DGPM is retained
for those issuers who may wish to use a 2-D barcode implementation for domestic reasons.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
8-Bit Byte
DG
01
DG
02
DG
03
DG
04
DG
05
DG
06
DG
07
DG
08
DG
09
DG
10
DG
11
DG
12
DG
13
DG
14
DG
15
DG
16
Bit =1: Data Group Present; Bit = 0: Data Group Not Present
MSB LSB
DATA GROUP
Details
Details
Details
Details
DATA ELEMENT
X
Details
Details
Details
Details
DATA ELEMENT
Z
DATA ELEMENT
PRESENCE MAP
LDS 1.7 2004-05-18 Page 40 of 40
enable a receiving State or approved receiving organization to determine which Data Elements
are present in the Data Group.
DEPMs can take two (2) forms as follows,
2.1.1 Form 1 DEPM. Form 1 DEPM consists of a list of "TAGs", consistent with the convention for
identifying Data Elements recorded in IC(s) with contacts and contactless IC(s) in which each
TAG identifies if a specific Data Element is recorded in the Data Group. This form of DEPM
is encoded as a Tag list within the relevant Data Group.
Data Element "n" TAG
Data Element "m" TAG
Presence of TAG = Data Element Present
Absence of TAG = Data Element Not Present
Note: the number of the bytes allocated for the DEPM is defined in each of the
normative Mapping Annexes contained in Section VIII.
2.1.2 Form 2 DEPM. Form 2 DEPM is used with barcode implementations.11
It consists of a series
of bytes in which each bit identifies the presence or non-presence of a specific Data Element
within the Data Group; and
MSB 8-Bit Bytes LSB
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
DE
01
DE
02
DE
03
DE
04
DE
05
DE
06
DE
07
DE
08
DE
09
DE
10
DE
11
DE
12
DE
13
DE
14
DE
15
DE
16
Bit = 1: Data Element Present; Bit = 0: Data Element Not Present
Note: the number of the bytes allocated for the DEPM is defined in each of the
normative Mapping Annexes contained in Section VIII.
LDS 1.7 2004-05-18 Page 41 of 41
VIII. MAPPING ANNEXES
Scope
1. This Section defines the principles that shall be followed when mapping the Logical Data
Structure ­ LDS [Version 1.7] to any of the optional capacity expansion technologies specified for use
with MRTDS.
2. Principles are presented in normative Mapping Annexes specific to each technology as follows,
ANNEX A: Normative - Mapping of LDS [Version 1.7] Using Random Access File
Representation to Integrated Circuits (IC(s))
ANNEX B: Normative Under Bilateral and Multilateral Agreements - Mapping of LDS
[Version 1.7] Using Random Access File Representation to Optional Optical
Memory; and
ANNEX C: Informative - Mapping of LDS [Version 1.7] Using Sequential File
Representation to Optional 2-D Bar Codes;
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ANNEX A (NORMATIVE) to Section VIII
MAPPING OF LDS [VERSION 1.7]
USING RANDOM ACCESS REPRESENTATION
TO CONTACTLESS INTEGRATED CIRCUITS (IC(S))
A.1 Scope - Annex A defines the current specifications13
governing mapping of the Logical Data
Structure ­ LDS [Version 1.7] using a random access representation to integrated circuits (IC(s)) on an
MRTD to allow expansion of the machine readable data capacity at the discretion of the issuing State or
organization.
Note: The specifications presented in Annex A apply only to a LDS supporting "off-card" biometric
authentication, i.e., where the MRTD provides the LDS to machine-assisted identity confirmation that
requires the MRTD to act only as the carrier of data.
A.2 Normative references - Please refer to Section II.2
A.3 Random Access File Representation ­ The random access file representation has been defined
with the following considerations and assumptions.
 Support a wide variety of implementations ­ The LDS includes a wide variety of optional
data elements. These data elements are included to facilitate MRTD authentication, rightful
holder authentication, and expedite processing at document/person points.
 The data structure must support
o Limited or extensive set of data elements
o Multiple occurrences of specific data elements
o Continuing evolution of specific implementations
 Support at least one application data set.
 Allow for other national specific applications
 Support optional active authentication of the document using a stored asymmetrical key pair
and on chip asymmetrical encryption. Details of such active authentication are contained in
the Technical Report "PKI for Machine Readable Travel Documents offering ICC read only
access".
 Support rapid access of selected Data Elements to facilitate rapid document holder processing
o Immediate access to necessary data elements
o Direct access to data templates, biometric data in particular
13
Specifications as envisaged based on work completed to date.
LDS 1.7 2004-05-18 Page 43 of 43
A.3.1 To provide interoperability Annex A defines:
 Initializations, anticollisions and transmission protocol
 Command set;
 The use of commands including security references
 The file structure for the ICAO MRTD LDS application; and
 The Data Element mappings to the files.
 Character set14
A.4 Security Requirements - Data integrity and authenticity are needed for trusted international
interchange. For detailed specifications refer to Technical Report "PKI for Machine Readable Travel
Documents offering ICC read only access".
A.5 Compatibility with Existing International Standards - Compatibility with existing standards is
critical to facilitate implementation and insure interoperability. Therefore, this specification will
maximize compatibility with the standards mentioned in II.2 ,
A.6 Definitions - Please refer to Section II.2
A.7 Physical Characteristics - The physical characteristics of the document shall adhere to the
physical characteristics specified by ICAO Doc. 9303.
A.8 Location and Dimensions of Coupling Areas A.8.1
The size of the coupling area shall be in accordance with ISO/IEC 14443.
A.8.2 The location of the coupling area shall be in accordance with ISO/IEC 14443 for TD-1 size
documents and left to the issuer's discretion for TD-3 documents.
A.9 Electronic signals: The radio frequency power and signal interface are defined in ISO/IEC14443.
A.10 Transmission Protocols and Answer to Request
A.10.1 Transmission protocols - The MRTD will support half-duplex transmission protocol defined in
ISO/IEC14443-4. The MRTD may support either Type A or Type B transmission protocols
14
UTF-8 encoding is used. Most of the data elements used in the LDS are Basic Latin (ASCII) characters or binary.
A small number of data elements such as "Name in National Characters," "Place of Birth" etc cannot always be
encoded with the Basic Latin code set. Therefore, characters will be encoded using the Unicode Standard: UTF-8.
It is a variable length encoding that preserves ASCII transparency. UTF-8 is fully compliant with Unicode Standard
and ISO/IEC 10646. UTF-8 uses one byte to encode standard ASCII characters (code values 0...127). Many nonideographic
scripts are represented with two bytes. The remaining characters are represented with three or four
bytes. Using UTF-8 allows for easy incorporation of non-ASCII characters without the overhead of two, three or
four byte representation for all characters.
LDS 1.7 2004-05-18 Page 44 of 44
.
A.10.2 Request for Command ­ The IC shall respond to Request for Command - Type A (REQA) or
Request for Command ­ Type B (REQB) with Answer to Request ­ Type A (ATRA) or Answer to
Request ­ Type B (ATAB) as appropriate with the settings defined in Normative Appendix 3 to Annex A
A.10.3 Application Selection ­ IC cards shall support at least one Machine Readable Travel Document
(MRTD) applications, as follows:
 One application shall consist of data recorded by the issuing State or organization [Data Groups 1-
16] and Security Data (EF.SOD) that is needed to validate the integrity of data created by the issuer
and stored in DF1. The Security Data (EF.SOD) consists of the hashes of the Data Groups in use,
Refer to Technical Report "PKI for Machine Readable Travel Documents offering ICC read only
access" for detailed information.
 The second application, not supported in Version 1.7, will consist of data added by receiving
States or approved receiving organizations. [Data Groups 17-19].
In addition, issuing States or organizations may wish to add other applications. The file structure shall
accommodate such additional applications, but the specifics of such applications are outside the scope of
this normative Annex.
The MRTD applications shall be selected by use of the Application Identification (AID) as a reserved DF
name. The AID shall consist of the Registered Application Identifier (RID) assigned by ISO according to
ISO/IEC 7816-5 and a Proprietary Application Identifier Extension (PIX) as specified within this
document.
The RID is `A0 00 00 02 47'.
The issuer stored data application shall use PIX = `1001'
.
A.10.4 Security
Data Groups 1 ­ 15 inclusive shall be write protected. A hash for each Data Group in use shall be stored
in the Security Data (EF.SOD). The Security Data shall also contain a digital signature of the hashes in
use. Refer to Technical Report "PKI for Machine Readable Travel Documents offering ICC read only
access".
Only the issuing State or organization shall have write access to these Data Groups. Therefore, there are
no interchange requirements and the means used to achieve write protection are not part of this
specification.
Data Group 16 shall be write-protected. Only the issuing State or organization shall have write access to
the Data Elements in this Data Group.
Data Groups 17, 18 and 19 - To be defined in Version 2 of the LDS.
A.11 File Structure - Information on an IC card is stored in a file system defined in ISO/IEC 7816-4.
The card file system is organized hierarchically into dedicated files (DF's) and elementary files (EF's).
Dedicated files (DF's) contain elementary files or other dedicated files. An optional15
master file (MF)
may be the root of the file system.
15
The need for a master file is determined by the choice of operating systems
LDS 1.7 2004-05-18 Page 45 of 45
DF1 (Mandatory) as defined by this specification contains issuer data elements. This DF has the name
`A0 00 00 02 47 10 01' for the application (the registered RID and PIX) and is selected by this name. If
the card has an MF, it can be placed anywhere in the DF tree attached to the MF of the card.
Within each application there may be a number of "Data Groups." The issuing State or organization
application may have up to 16 Data Groups. Data Group 1 [DG1], the Machine Readable Zone (MRZ), is
mandatory. While the use of biometrics is optional for issuing authorities, IF a choice is made to
incorporate biometrics, Data Group 2, the encoded face, is therefore also Mandatory. All other
Data Groups are optional. The receiving State or approved receiving organization application may have
three Data Groups (DG17-19). These three Data Groups are optional. All Data Groups are in the form of
data templates and have individual ASN.1 Tags.
A.11.1 DF1
DF1 has one file (name EF.COM) that contains the common information for the application. The short
file identifier as the file identifier for this file is 30 (`1E'). This file will contain the LDS version
information, Unicode version information and a list of the Data Groups that are present for the
application. Each Data Group shall be stored in one transparent EF addressable by short file ID as shown
in table A1. The EFs shall have file names for these files that shall be according to the number n,
EF.DGn, where n is the Data Group. The name of the EF containing the security data is EF.SOD. See
Figure A-1 for a graphical representation of the file structure.
ISSUING STATE OR ORGANIZATION APPLICATION
Data Group EF Name Short EF
identifier
FID Tag
Common EF.COM `1E' '01 1E' `60'
DG1 EF.DG1 `01' '01 01' `61'
DG2 EF.DG2 `02' '01 02' `75'
DG3 EF.DG3 `03' '01 03' `63'
DG4 EF.DG4 `04' '01 04' `76'
DG5 EF.DG5 `05' '01 05' `65'
DG6 EF.DG6 `06' '01 06' `66'
DG7 EF.DG7 `07' '01 07' `67'
DG8 EF.DG8 `08' '01 08' `68'
DG9 EF.DG9 `09' '01 09' `69'
DG10 EF.DG10 `0A' '01 0A' `6A'
DG11 EF.DG11 `0B' '01 0B' `6B'
DG12 EF.DG12 `0C' '01 0C' `6C'
DG13 EF.DG13 `0D' '01 0D' `6D'
DG14 EF.DG14 `0E' '01 0E' `6E'
DG15 EF.DG15 `0F' '01 0F' `6F'
DG16 EF.DG16 `10' '01 10' `70'
Security Data EF.SOD `1D' '01 1D' `77'
Table A1
LDS 1.7 2004-05-18 Page 46 of 46
Each Data Group consists of a series of data objects within a template. Each Data Group shall be stored
in a separate Elementary File (EF). Individual data objects from the Data Group can be retrieved directly
after the relative position within the transparent file has been determined.
The files contain the Data Elements as data objects within a template. The structure and coding of data
objects are defined in ISO/IEC 7816-4 and 7816-6. Each data object has an identification Tag that is
specified in hexadecimal coding (for example, `5A'). The tags defined in this Annex use the coexistent
coding option. Each data object has a unique Tag, a length and a value. The data objects that may be
present in a file are identified as mandatory (M) or optional (O). The definitions contain the specific
reference to the Data Element number defined in section 13. Whenever possible inter-industry Tags are
used. Note that the specific definition and format of some Tags have been changed to make them relevant
for the MRTD application. As examples,
Tag 5A is defined as Document Number rather than Primary Account Number and has the format F9N
rather than V19N.
Tag 5F20, Cardholder name, has been redefined as "Name of holder" with length of up to 39 characters,
encoded per ICAO 9303 format.
Tag 65 is defined as the Displayed Portrait rather than Cardholder Related Data.
As needed additional Tags have been defined within the 5F01 through 5F7F range.
A.12 Command Set - The minimum set of commands to be supported by the MRTD are as follows:
- SELECT FILE
- READ BINARY
The command parameters that are mandatory and optional are specified in Appendix 2 to this Annex.
Appendix 2 also describes the command option for accessing files with length greater than 32,767 bytes.
All commands, formats, and their return codes are defined in ISO/IEC 7816-4. Please refer to normative
Appendix 2 to this Annex for examples of use of these commands.
It is recognized that additional commands will be needed to load and update data securely, establish the
correct security environment, and implement the optional security provisions identified in the Technical
Report "PKI for Machine Readable Travel Documents offering ICC read only access". Such commands
are outside the scope of this interoperability specification, but may include
- GET _CHALLENGE
- EXTERNAL_AUTHENTICATE
- PSO_MSE
- PSO_CDS
- VERIFY_CERTIFICATE.
A.13 Issuer Data Application
Issuer data application, AID = `A0 00 00 02 47 10 01' - The issuer application consists of two
mandatory Data Groups and fourteen optional Data Groups. The information common to the Data Groups
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is stored in the application template `60'. This template is stored in the mandatory file EF.COM.
A.13.1 EF.COM ­ common data elements (short file ID = 30 (`1E'))
Application Template Tag '60' ­ application level information
Note: this template currently only contains revision levels and the tag list `5C.' The template structure
has been defined to support future developments, such as dynamic signatures and Biometric Information
Templates BITs). The data elements that may occur in this template are:
Tag L Value
'5F01' 04 LDS Version number with format aabb, where aa defines the version of the LDS
and bb defines the update level
'5F36' 06 Unicode Version number with format aabbcc, where aa defines the Major version,
bb defines the Minor version and cc defines the release level
`5C' X Tag list. List of all Data Groups present.
The following example indicates that an implementation of LDS Version 1.7 using Unicode Version 4.0.0
having Data Groups 1 (tag `61'), 2 (tag `75'), 4 (tag `76'), and 12 (tag `6C') present.
For this and all other examples, the Tags are printed in RED, the Lengths printed in blue, and the Values
are printed in black. Hexadecimal tags, lengths and values are in quote marks (`xx').
`60''16'
'5F01''04'0107
'5F36''06'040000
`5C'`04''6175766C'
The example would read in full hexadecimal representation as:
`60''16'
'5F01''04''30313037'
'5F36''06''303430303030'
`5C'`04' '6175766C'
A hypothetic LDS Version 15.99 would be encoded as:
`60''16'
'5F01''04'1599
'5F36''06'040000
`5C'`04''6175766C'
or hexadecimal:
`60''16'
'5F01''04''31353939'
'5F36''06''303430303030'
`5C'`04' '6175766C'
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A.13.2 EF.DG1 Machine Readable Zone Information Tag = `61' Mandatory
 This EF contains the mandatory Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) information for the document in
template `61.' The template contains one data object, the MRZ in data object `5F1F.' The MRZ
data object is a composite data element, identical to the OCR-B MRZ information printed on the
document.
Tag L Value
`5F1F' F The MRZ data object as a composite data element. (Mandatory)
(The data element contains all 13 primitive fields from Document Type through
Composite ­ check digit.)
The MRZ data element is structured as follows: Note, tags are not used within this composite data
element. They are included for reference only. They can be used once the data object has been parsed
into individual data elements.
Field Content
Mandatory
/Optional
Format Example
Tag
(Information
only)
1 Document type M F 2A,S P< 5F03
2
Issuing State or
Organization
M F 3A,S ATA 5F28
3 Name of holder16
M F nn17
ANS Smith<<John<T 5F20
4 Document number M F 9A,N,S18
123456789 5A
5
Check digit ­document
number
M F 1N,S 1 or < 5F04
6 Nationality M F 3A,S HMD 5F2C
7 Date of birth M F 6N,S
740622
(yymmdd)
5F82
8 Check digit ­ Date of birth M F 1N 2 5F05
9 Sex M F 1A,S F, M, or < 5F35
10
Date of Expiry or valid
Until Date
M F 6N
101231
(yymmdd)
59
11
Check digit ­ Date of
Expiry
M F 1N 3 5F06
12 Optional data M F nn19
ANS 0121 53
13
Check digit ­ Optional data
(ID-3 documents only)
M F 1N 5 5F02
14 Check digit ­ Composite M F 1N 4 5F07
16
Refer to ICAO 9303 for truncation rules for names longer than 39 characters
17
For ID-1 documents nn= 30, for ID-2 documents nn+ 31, for ID-3 documents nn = 39
18
If the document number length exceed 9 characters, a `<' character is placed in the following check digit field
(Field 5) and the remaining document number digits are placed in the optional data field, immediately followed by
the document number check digit. In the above example the total document number length is 12 (value =
123456789012) with check digit = 1.
19
For ID-1 documents nn = 26, for ID-2 documents nn= 7, for passports (ID-3) nn = 14
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An example of the DG1 using this information is shown below. The length of the MRZ data element is
88 bytes (`58').
'61' '5B' '5F1F' '58'
P<ATASMITH<<JOHN<T<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<123456789<HMD7406222M10123
130121<<<<<<<<<<54
Another example,
'61' '5B' '5F1F' '58'
P<NLDMEULENDIJK<<LOES<ALBERTINE<<<<<<<<<<<<<XA00277324NLD7110195F06100
10123456782<<<<<08
A.13.3 EF.DG2 - EF.DG4 (one EF for each DG) Biometric Templates Tags = `'75''63''76'
DG2 ­ DG4 use the nested off-card option of ISO/IEC 7816-11, Table C-10, for having the possibility to
store multiple biometric templates of a kind, which are in harmony with the Common Biometric Exchange
File Format (CBEFF), NISTR 6529a. The biometric sub-header defines the type of biometric that is
present and the specific biometric feature.
Each nested template has the following structure.
Notes,
The nested option of ISO/IEC 7816-11, Table C-10 is always to be used, even for encodings of a
single biometric template. The latter case is indicated by numbering with n=1.
The default OID of CBEFF is used Data element `06' specified in ISO/IEC 7816-11 is not
included in this structure. Likewise the tag allocation authority is not specified in the structure.
To facilitate interoperability, the first biometric recorded in each data group SHALL be the ISO
SC37 internationally interoperable biometric data block. Please refer to the Technical Report for
Biometric Implementation.
The biometric data block may be encrypted for privacy using secure messaging templates as
defined in Annex D of 7816-11. Such implementations are beyond the scope of this specification.
Tag L Value
`7F61' X Biometric Information Group Template
Tag L Value
`02' 1 Integer - Number of instances of this type of biometric
7F60 X 1st
Biometric Information Template
Tag L
`A1' X Biometric Header Template (BHT)
Tag L Value
`80' `02' ICAO header version '01 00' (Optional) Version
of the CBEFF patron header format
`81' `01' Biometric type (Optional)
`82' '01' Biometric feature (Optional for DG2,
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mandatory for DG3, DG4.)
`83' '07' Creation date and time (Optional)
`84' `08' Validity period (from through) (Optional)
`86' `02' Creator of the biometric reference data (PID)
(Optional)
`87' `02' Format owner (Mandatory)
`88' `02' Format type (Mandatory)
`5F2E'
or
`7F2E'
x Biometric data (encoded according to Format Owner)
also called the biometric data block (BDB).
Tag L
7F60 X 2nd
Biometric Information Template
Tag L
`A2' X Biometric Header Template (BHT)
Tag L Value
`80' `02' ICAO header version '01 00' (Optional) Version
of the CBEFF patron header format
`81' `01' Biometric type (Optional)
`82' '01' Biometric feature (Optional for DG2, mandatory
for DG3, DG4.)
`83' '07' Creation date and time (Optional)
`84' `08' Validity period (from through) (Optional)
`86' `02' Creator of the biometric reference data (PID)
(Optional)
`87' `02' Format owner (Mandatory)
`88' `02' Format type (Mandatory)
`5F2E'
or
`7F2E'
x Biometric data (encoded according to Format Owner)
also called the biometric data block (BDB).
Each single biometric information template has the following structure. The given biometric header
template tags and their given values are the minimum each implementation must support.
Example,
One signed, facial biometric with the biometric data block length of 12642 bytes (`3162' bytes), encoded
using a device with a PID of '00 01', using format type '00 04' owned by template provider '00 0A' was
captured on 15 March 2002 (no UTC offset) and is valid from 1 April 2002 through 31 March 2007.
ICAO patron template is being used.
The total length of the template is 12704 bytes. The template is stored starting at the beginning of
EF.DG2 (SFID 02).
`75' '82319C'
`7F61' '823197'
`02' '01' `01'
`7F60' `82318F'
`A1' `26'
`80' `02' '0100'
`81' '01' '02'
`83' '07' '20020315133000'
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`84' '08' '2002040120070331'
`86' '02' '0001'
`87' '02' '000A'
`88' '02' '0004'
`5F2E' '823162' '... 12642 bytes of biometric data ...'
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Figure A.1
MF
Issuer Application
AID = `A0 00 00 02 47 10 01'
(DF)
User Application
(DF)
not supported in LDS 1.7
EF.DG1
MRZ Data
(Short File ID `01)
EF.DG2
Data Group 2
(Short File ID `02')
EF.SOD
(Short File ID `1D')
EF.DG9
Data Group 9
(Short File ID `09'
EF.DG10
Data Group 10
(Short File ID `0A'
EF.DG16
Data Group 16
(Short File ID `10')
EF.COM
Common Data
(Short File ID `1E')
...
...
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A.13.3 EF.DG5 - EF.DG7 (one EF for each DG) Displayed Image Template
Tag = '65' Displayed Portraits Tag = `67' Displayed Signature or Usual Mark
Tag L Value
`02' 1 Integer ­ Number of instances of this type of displayed image (Mandatory in first
template. Not used in succeeding templates.)
`5F40'
or
`5F43'
X Displayed portrait
Displayed signature or mark
Example, image template with the displayed image data length of 2000 bytes. The length of the
template is 2008 bytes (`07D8').
`65' '8207D8'
'02' '01' 1
'5F40' '8207D0' `....2000 bytes of image data ...'
The following Format Owners are recognized for the specified type of displayed image.
Displayed Image Format Owner
Displayed Facial Image ISO 10918, JFIF option
Displayed Finger ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2000
Displayed Signature/ usual
mark
ISO 10918, JFIF option
A.13.4 EF.DG8-EF.DG10 Machine Assisted Security Features, Tags '68''69''6A'
These three data groups remain to be defined. Until then, they are available for temporary
proprietary usage. These data elements could use a structure similar to that for biometric
templates.
Tag L Value
`02' 1 Integer - Number of instances of this type of template (Mandatory in first
template. Not used in succeeding templates.)
x Header Template. Details to be defined.
A.13.5 EF. DG11 Additional Personal Details, Tag = 6B
This data group is used for additional details about the document holder. Since all of the data
elements within this group are optional, a Tag list is used to define those present. Note, this
template may contain non-Latin characters.
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Tag L Value
`5C' X Tag list with list of data elements in the template.
`5F0E
'
X Full name of document holder in national characters. Encoded per ICAO 9303
rules
'A0' `01
'
Content specific constructed data object of names
`02' 01 Number of other names
`5F0F' X Other name formatted per ICAO 9303. The data object repeats as many times as
specified in the '02' element.
`5F10' X Personal number
`5F2B
'
08 Full date of birth yyyymmdd
`5F11' X Place of Birth. Fields separated by `<'
`5F42' X Permanent Address. Fields separated by `<'
`5F12' X Telephone
`5F13' X Profession
`5F14' X Title
`5F15' X Personal summary
`5F16' X Proof of citizenship. Compressed image per ISO/IEC 10918
`5F17' X Other valid TD numbers. Separated by `<'
`5F18' X Custody information
The following example shows the following personal details: Full name (John J Smith), Place of
Birth (Anytown, MN), Permanent Address (123 Maple Rd, Anytown, MN), Telephone number
1-612-555-1212 and Profession (Travel Agent). The length of the template is 99 bytes (`63').
`6B' '63'
`5C' '0A' '5F0E''5F11''5F42''5F12''5F13'
`5F0E' `0D' SMITH<<JOHN<J
'5F11' '0A' ANYTOWN<MN
'5F42' '17' 123 MAPLE RD<ANYTOWN<MN
`5F12' '0E' 1-612-555-1212
'5F13' '0C' TRAVEL<AGENT
'
A.13.6 EF.DG12 Additional Document Details, Tag = 6C
This data group is used for additional information about the document. All data elements within this
group are optional.
Tag L Value
`5C' X Tag list with list of data elements in the template.
`5F19' X Issuing Authority
`5F26' X Date of Issue. yyyymmdd
`A0' `01
'
Context specific constructed data object of other people
`02' `01
'
Number of other people
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`5F1A
'
X Name of other person formatted per ICAO 9303 rules
`5F1B
'
X Endorsements, Observations
`5F1C
'
X Tax / Exit Requirements
`5F1D
'
X Image of front of document. Image per ISO/IEC 10918
`5F1E
'
X Image of rear of document. Image per ISO/IEC 10918
`5F85' X Date and time of document personalization yyyymmddhhmmss
`5F86' X Serial number of personalization system
The following example contains the Issuing Authority (United States of America), the Data of Issue (May
31, 2002), one other person included on the document (Brenda P Smith). The length of the template is 64
bytes (`40').
'6C' '40'
`5C' `06' '5F19' '5F26' '5F1A'
`5F19' '18' UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
'5F26' '08' 20020531
'5F1A' '0F' SMITH<<BRENDA<P
A.13.7 EF.DG13 Optional Details
This Data Group is reserved for national specific data. Its format is country defined.
A.13.8 EF.DG15 Active Authentication Public Key Info, Tag = `6F'
This Data Group contains the Active Authentication Public Key Information, conforming
RFC3280.
Tag L Value
`6F' X Refer to Technical Report "PKI for Machine Readable Travel Documents
offering ICC read only access"
A.13.9 EF.DG16 Person(s) to Notify, Tag `70'
This data group lists emergency notification information. It is encoded as a series of templates
using the tag `Ax' designation. The data is not signed, allowing for updating by the document
holder.
Tag L Value
`02' 01 Number of templates (occurs only in first template)
`Ax' X Start of template, where x (x=1,2,3...)increments for each occurrence
`5F50' X Date data recorded
`5F51' X Name of person
`5F52' X Telephone
`5F53' X Address
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Example with two entries: Charles R Smith of Anytown, MN and Mary J Brown of Ocean Breeze, CA.
The length of the template is 162 bytes (`A2').
`70' '81A2'
`02' '01' 2
`A1' `4C'
'5F50' '08' 20020101
'5F51' '10' SMITH<<CHARLES<R
'5F52' '0B' 19525551212
'5F53' '1D' 123 MAPLE RD<ANYTOWN<MN<55100
`A2' '4F'
'5F50' '08' 20020315
'5F51' '0D' BROWN<<MARY<J
'5F52' '0B' 14155551212
'5F53' '23' 49 REDWOOD LN<OCEAN BREEZE<CA<94000
A.13.10 EF.SOD LDS Security Data, Tag = `77'
This EF contains a signed data structure conforming to RFC3369 (ref. PKCS#7).
Tag L Value
`77' X Refer to Technical Report "PKI for Machine Readable Travel Documents offering
ICC read only access"
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A.15 Receiving state application
Not supported by LDS Version 1.7.
A.16 Tags used
Revise this list once final agreement reached. If correct and complete, delete this sentence.
13.1 Normative tags used in the LDS
Tag Definition Where Used
02 Integer Biometric and display templates
5C Tag list EF.COM and Numerous other
5F01 LDS Version Number EF.COM
5F08 Date of birth (truncated) MRZ
5F09 Compressed image (ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2000) Displayed Finger
5F0A Security features ­ Encoded Data Security features (details TBD)
5F0B Security features ­ Structure Security features (details TBD)
5F0C Security features Security features (details TBD)
5F0E Full name, in national characters Additional personal details
5F0F Other names Additional personal details
5F10 Personal Number Additional personal details
5F11 Place of birth Additional personal details
5F12 Telephone Additional personal details
5F13 Profession Additional personal details
5F14 Title Additional personal details
5F15 Personal Summary Additional personal details
5F16 Proof of citizenship (10918 image) Additional personal details
5F17 Other valid TD Numbers Additional personal details
5F18 Custody information Additional personal details
5F19 Issuing Authority Additional document details
5F1A Other people on document Additional document details
5F1B Endorsements/Observations Additional document details
5F1C Tax/Exit requirements Additional document details
5F1D Image of document front Additional document details
5F1E Image of document rear Additional document details
5F1F MRZ data elements MRZ data objects
5F26 Date of Issue Additional document details
5F2B Date of birth (8 digit) Additional personal details
5F2E Biometric data block Biometric data
5F36 Unicode Version Level EF.COM
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5F40 Compressed image template Displayed portrait
5F42 Address Additional personal details
5F43 Compressed image template Displayed Signature or Mark
5F50 Date data recorded Person to Notify
5F51 Name of person Name of Person to
5F52 Telephone Telephone number of Person to Notify
5F53 Address Address of Person to Notify
5F85 Date and time document personalized Additional document details
5F86 Serial number of personalization system Additional document details
60 Common data elements EF.COM
61 Template for MRZ data group
63 Template for Finger biometric data group
65 Template for digitized facial image
67 Template for digitized Signature or usual mark
68 Template for Machine Assisted Security ­ Encoded Data
69 Template for Machine Assisted Security - Structure
6A Template for Machine Assisted Security ­ Substance
6B Template for Additional Personal Details
6C Template for Additional Document Details
6D Optional details
6E Reserved for future use
70 Person to Notify
75 Template for Facial biometric data group
76 Template for Iris (eye) biometric template
77 EF.SOD (EF for security data)
7F2E Biometric data block (enciphered)
7F60 Biometric Information Template
7F61 Biometric Information Group Template
8x Context specific tags CBEFF
90 Enciphered hash code Authenticity/Integrity code
A0 Context specific constructed data objects Additional personal details
Additional document details
Ax or Bx Repeating template, where x defines occurrence Biometric header,
13.2 Tags useful for intermediate processing (informative)
Tag Definition Where Used
53 Optional Data Part of MRZ
59 Date of expiry or valid Until Date Part of MRZ
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5A Document Number Part of MRZ
5F02 Check digit ­ Optional data (ID-3 only) Part of MRZ
5F03 Document Type Part of MRZ
5F04 Check digit ­ Doc Number Part of MRZ
5F05 Check digit - DOB Part of MRZ
5F06 Check digit ­ Expiry date Part of MRZ
5F07 Check digit ­ Composite Part of MRZ
5F20 Name of document holder Part of MRZ
5F28 Issuing State or Organization Part of MRZ
5F2B Date of birth Part of MRZ
5F2C Nationality Part of MRZ
5F35 Sex Part of MRZ
5F82 Date of birth (6 digit) Part of MRZ
13.3 Tags reserved for future use (normative)
Tag Definition Where Used
5F44 Country of entry/exit Travel records
5F45 Date of entry/exit Travel records
5F46 Port of entry/exit Travel records
5F47 Entry/Exit indicator Travel records
5F48 Length of stay Travel records
5F49 Category (classification) Travel records
5F4A Inspector reference Travel records
5F4B Entry / Exit indicator Travel records
71 Template for Electronic Visas
72 Template for Border Crossing Schemes
73 Template for Travel Record Data Group
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Appendix 1 to Annex A (Normative)
This appendix defines the minimum requirements for interoperability of proximity20
(ISO/IEC 14443) contactless IC based MRTDs.
 ISO/IEC 14443 Parts 1-4 and ISO/IEC 10373-6 compliant also considering
amendments to both standard series.
 Type A or Type B signal interface21
 Support for a file structure as defined by ISO/IEC 7816-4 for variable length
records
 Support for one or more applications and appropriate commands as defined by
ISO/IEC 7816-4, 5.
 For more detailed information please refer to the Biometrics Deployment
Technical Report.
20
The use of vicinity cards, ISO/IEC 15693, may be considered in the future
21
Note this implies that readers (Proximity Coupling Devices) must be capable of reading Type A and B.
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Appendix 2 to Annex A (Normative)
This Appendix defines the commands and command parameters that may be used by the
interface device. The required commands and the required and optional command
parameters are described with their use in a typical processing sequence. Other commands
and command parameters are outside the scope of this specification.
The Appendix describes the typical processing sequence for the selection of the DF1
application and the retrieval of data from an elementary file. The same retrieval (read)
process is used for all elementary files in the DF. The validity of the data groups from DF1
may then be verified by calculating the hash value for a data group and comparing it to the
hash valued retrieved from the Security Data EF.SOD.
The typical sequence of actions will be as follows:
 Document enters operating field of Proximity Coupling Device (PCD)
 IC responds to Request for Command-Type A (REQA) or Request for CommandType
B (REQB) with Answer to Request-Type A (ATQA) or Answer to RequestType
B (ATQB) as appropriate.
 The PCD shall detect and resolve any collision that may occur if multiple
documents are within the operating field.
o ICAO AFI = See "Biometric Deployment Technical Report"
 Compliance with 7816 commands shall be indicated by
o Type A: SAK (Select Acknowledge) bit 6 = 1, bit 3 = 0
o Type B: ProtocolProtocol Type = "0001"
The ICAO MRTD Issuing State Application shall be selected.
 The elementary files are then selected and read as required. The same selection
and read process is used for all EFs. The commands formats are described at the
end of the Appendix.
o An EF may be selected by use of a SELECT command. The data is read from
the EF by a series of basic READ BINARY commands with each command
specifying a subsequent data area to be read. This command is mandatory.
o Optionally, the EF may be selected by specifying the SFID of the EF in the
first READ BINARY command (initial data area). The remaining data is then
read by the series of basic READ BINARY commands with each command
specifying a subsequent data area to be read. Note: support of this selection
method is optional.
 First, the common data file EF.COM (Short File ID = '1E') containing
Application Identifier, Version levels and tag list in template `60' is read.
 The tag list in EF.COM lists the Data Groups (Elementary Files) that are present
in DF1. The interface device determines which of the Data Groups (EFs) are to be
read and used. Each EF is then accessed to obtain the Data Group from the EF.
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 The Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) is normally the first EF read.
 Other EF's are read to obtain the corresponding Data Groups as needed.
 EF.SOD is then read to confirm the integrity of the Data Groups read from DF1.
Note, optionally, EF.SOD could be read first.
DETAILS ON ISO 14443 TYPE A
INITIALIZATION AND ANTICOLLISION ACCOURDING TO ISO 14443 TYPE A
REQA AND WUPA
The PICC is expected to be in the IDLE state after it is powered. It listens for commands and
shall recognize REQA and WUPA commands. Both commands are transmitted within a short
frame (7 bits).
Command b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1
REQA = `26' 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
WUPA = `52' 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
A compatible PICC must respond to these commands, all other values are prohibited in this
context.
ATQA
After a REQA Command is transmitted by the PCD, all PICCs in the IDLE state shall
respond synchronously with ATAQ.
After a WUPA Command is transmitted by the PCD, all PICCs in the IDLE or HALT state
shall respond synchronously with ATQA.
The ATQA Response consists of two byte. According to ISO 14443-3 the MSB contains only
RFU and proprietary bits, so this byte must be ignored by any compliant software.
The bits 7 and 8 of the LSB specify the PICC UID size according to the following table
b8 b7 Meaning
0 0 UID size : single
0 1 UID size : double
1 0 UID size : triple
1 1 RFU
A compliant PICC must return one of the three valid UID sizes.
The bits 1 ­ 5 of the LSB indicate bitframe anticollision. One and only one of these bits must
be set. Bit 6 is RFU and must not be evaluated by any software.
ANTICOLLISION AND SELECT
According to the UID size determined by the ATQA Response, a select command must be
sent for each cascade level. If a collision occurs a anticollision loop shall be performed.
For the select command only the values of `93' (cascade level 1), `95' (cascade level 2) and
`97' (cascade level 3) are allowed.
After the anticollision loop is done, a single PICC is selected and returns SAK Response. The
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SAK consists of a single byte where only two bits are significant. Bit 3 indicates that the UID
is not yet completely transmitted, that means that another select/anticollision loop must be
performed on the next cascade level.
If Bit 3 is not set, Bit 6 specifies whether the PICC is ISO 14443-4 compliant. All PICCs
used to store LDS data are required to support 14443-4, so this Bit must be set.
REQUEST FOR ANSWER TO SELECT (RATS)
After the anticollision and select loop is performed, a RATS must be sent to the PICC. The
RATS consists of a fix start byte `E0' and a parameter byte which specifies the maximum
frame size of the PCD and a CID. The CID is specified in the least significant half byte; it is
used to identify the PICC while it is active.
The most significant half byte (FDSI) contains the maximum frame size (FSD) according to
the following conversion schema.
FDSI `0' `1' `2' `3' `4' `5' `6' `7' `8' `9' ­ `F'
FSD 16 24 32 40 48 64 96 128 256 RFU
(>256)
For transfer of LDS data, a compliant reader must support a frame size of 256 bytes;
therefore the most significant half byte of the parameter byte must be `8'.
ANSWER TO SELECT
The answer to select specifies information about the PICC capabilities. It contains up to three
interface bytes. The first interface byte TA (1) contains the bit rate capability of the PICC.
The second byte TB (1) conveys information to define the frame waiting time and the start-up
frame guard time. The third interface byte TC (1) specifies protocol parameter. The least
significant byte must be 1 if the PICC supports NAD. The second byte must be 1 if the PICC
supports CID.
All other bits are RFU and must be ignored by any compliant software.
After the interface bytes the historical bytes follow. They contain general information about
the PICC and should not be evaluated by compliant software.
DETAILS ON ISO 7816
COMMAND FORMATS AND PARAMETER OPTIONS
Application Selection
Applications have to be selected ether by their file identifier or their application name. After
the selection of an application, the file within this application can be accessed.
Hint: Application names have to be unique. Therefore selection of an application using the
application name can be done from wherever needed.
Selection of Master File
CLA INS P1 P2 Lc Data Le
`00' `A4' `00' `00' 0 Empty 0
Selection of Application by Application Identifier
An application shall be selected by use of the DF Name. The parameters for the APDU
command are shown below.
CLA INS P1 P2 Lc Data Le
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`00' `A4' `04' `0C' Var. AID EF
Selection using the SELECT command
Files have to be selected by their file identifier. When files are selected by FID it has to be
assured, that the application, the files are stored within, has been selected before.
CLA INS P1 P2 Lc Data Le
`00' `A4' `02' `0C' `02' FileID Reading
Data from the EF
There are mainly two ways to read data. First by selecting the file and then read the data
(recommended) or by reading the data directly using the SFI.
Reading Data of a selected file (transparent file)
CLA INS P1 P2 Lc Data Le
`00' `B0' Offset MSB Offset LSB - - MaxRet
Definition of P1 and P2:
b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0
Offset MSB 0 X X X X X X X
Offset LSB X X X X X X X X
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Reading Data using SFI (transparent file)
CLA INS P1 P2 Lc Data Le
`00' `B0' SFI Offset LSB - - MaxRet
Definition of P1 and P2:
b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0
SFI 1 0 0 X X X X X
Offset LSB X X X X X X X X
Examples for ISO 7816 usage with LDS
Reading MRZ-Data using File Selection
The following sequence has to be used to read the data of data group 1 (mrz).
CLA INS P1 P2 Lc Data Le Remark
`00' `A4' `04' `0C' `07' `0A 00 00 02 47 10
01'
- Select Issuer Application
`00' `A4' `02' `0C' `02' `01 01' . Select DG1
`00' `B0' `00' `00' - - `00' Read max 256 bytes
Reading Data-Group 2
The following sequence has to be used to read the data of data group 2 (Encoded Face). The
length of the template is given as 12,543 bytes. The total data area is 12,547 bytes (adding
one for the template tag and three bytes for the length field). This requires 49 blocks of 256
bytes each plus a final block of 3 bytes.
The next portion of the template is read by incrementing the offset by 256 bytes ('01 00').
The total amount of data to read is determined from the length of the template. It is
recommended that the last READ BINARY command be issued for only the residual amount
of data. The final offset is '31 00'.
CLA INS P1 P2 Lc Data Le Remark
`00' `A4' `04' `0C' `07' `0A 00 00 02 47 10
01'
- Select Issuer
Application
`00' `A4' `02' `0C' `02' `01 02' . Select DG2
`00' `B0' `00' `00' - - `00' Read first 256 bytes
`00' `B0' `01' `00' - - `00' Read next 256 bytes
`00' `B0' `02' `00' - - `00' Read next 256 bytes
`00' `B0' `03' `00' - - `00' :
When reading more than one data group consecutively, the Issuer Application has to be
selected only once (before reading the first file).
Reading MRZ-Data using global SFI
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CLA INS P1 P2 Lc Data Le Remark
`00' `B0' `81' `00' - - `00' Direct Read of 256 bytes
Reading Data-Group 2 using global SFI
The first bytes of the file can be read using the Read Binary Command in combination with
the SFI. The following bytes have to be read using the "standard" Read Binary Command.
CLA INS P1 P2 Lc Data Le Remark
`00' `B0' `82' `00' - - `00' Direct Read of 256 bytes
`00' `B0' `01' `00' - - `00' Read next 256 bytes
`00' `B0' `02' `00' - - `00' Read next 256 bytes
`00' `B0' `03' `00' - - `00' :
EFs larger than 32,767 bytes
The maximum size of an EF is normally 32,767 bytes, but some ICs support larger files. A
different READ BINARY parameter option and command format is required to access the
data area when the offset is greater than 32,767. This format of command should be used
after the length of the template has been determined and the need to access the data in the
extended data area has been determined. For example, if the data area contains multiple
biometric data objects, it may not be necessary to read the entire data area. Once the offset
for the data area is greater than 32,767, this command format shall be used. The offset is
placed in the command field rather than in the parameters P1 and P2.
CLA INS P1 P2 Lc Data Le Remark
`00' `B1' `00' `00' Var. Offset TLV encoded `00' Reading files greater
than 32.767 bytes
Example for encoded Offset in Data-field:
Offset: `FF FF' is encoded as '54 02 ff ff'
The subsequent READ BINARY commands shall specify the offset in the Data field. The
final READ BINARY command should request the remaining data area.
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APPENDIX 3 TO NORMATIVE ANNEX A
ASN.1 LENGTH ENCODING RULES
Range # of bytes 1st
byte 2nd
byte 3rd
byte
0 to 127 1 binary value none none
128 to 255 2 `81' binary value none
256 to 65,535 3 `82'
binary value
MS byte LS byte
MS = most significant byte; LS = least significant byte
Note: Quotation marks (`) are used to visually separate hexadecimal characters. They are not
encoded in the LDS.
Based on the above defined rules,
Example 1: a Length of thirty nine (39) would be encoded as `27' in hexadecimal representation.
Example 2: a Length of one hundred ninety nine (199) would be encoded as `81C7' in hexadecimal
representation.
Example 3: a Length of one thousand (1000) would be encoded as `8203E8' in hexadecimal
representation.
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Appendix 4 to Normative Annex A
Biometric Sub-feature Encoding
b8 b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 Biometric Feature
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0
1
1
0 0 0 0 1
0 0 0 1 0
0 0 0 1 1
0 0 1 0 0
0 0 1 0 1
0 0 1 1 0
0 0 1 1 1
0 1 0 0 0
0 1 0 0 1
0 1 0 1 0
No information given
Indication of mask
Right e.g., right iris
Left
Right Thumb
Right Index
Right Middle
Right Ring
Right Little
Left Thumb
Left Index
Left Middle
Left Ring
Left Little
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ANNEX B (NORMATIVE) to Section VIII
MAPPING OF LDS [Version 1.7]
TO OPTIONAL
OPTICAL MEMORY
B.1 Scope - Annex B defines the current state of development of specifications22
governing
mapping of the Logical Data Structure ­ LDS [Version 1.7] using random access to optical memory
on TD-1 size cards to allow expansion of the machine readable data capacity at the discretion of the
issuing State or organization.
B.2 Normative references - The following International Standards contain provisions which,
through reference herein, constitute provisions of Annex B to Section VIII of this Technical Report.
Where differences exist between the specifications contained in this Technical Report and the
referenced Standards to accommodate the use of bar code(s), the specifications contained herein shall
prevail.
ISO/IEC 11693:2000 Identification cards - Optical memory cards - General characteristics.
ISO/IEC 11694-1:2000 Identification cards - Optical memory cards - Linear recording method - Part 1: Physical
characteristics.
ISO/IEC 11694-2:2000 Identification cards - Optical memory cards - Linear recording method - Part 2: Dimensions
and location of the accessible optical area.
ISO/IEC 11694-3:2001 Identification cards - Optical memory cards - Linear recording method - Part 3: Optical
properties and characteristics.
ISO/IEC 11694-4:2001 Identification cards - Optical memory cards - Linear recording method - Part4: Logical data
structures.
NISTIR 6529-A Common Biometric Exchange File Format (CBEFF)
B.3 Definitions ­ The following definitions shall apply,
Application: Since the optical memory on a TD-1 contains digital storage, this data is accessed by a
computer application that reads the data and makes use of the information it contains. Applications
change just like data formats, and so application versions as well as data format versions must be a
consideration.
Data item: A well defined data element or set of data. A data item requires no other data in order to
be useful. It is read in its entirety from one or more sectors. A data item may contain sub-elements,
but should contain no optional sub-elements that cannot fit into the sector with the required sub-
elements.
Sector: The smallest area on a random access media that can be accessed. A fraction of a sector
cannot be written to or read from. The entire sector must be read or written to.
Data sector: A sector that contains all or part of a TLV data stream.
22
Specifications as envisaged based on work completed to date. Specifications will only be considered final
when they have been published in Doc 9303.
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Directory: A structure used to keep track of the presence and/or location of data on a random access
media.
Directory sector: A sector on a random access media that contains directory information.
MRTD Tag: A unique unsigned 16-bit number used to identify a data item stored on the document.
A single set of tags applies to any and all data stored on any random access optical memory resident
on a TD-1 that conforms to the specifications defined herein.
Tag, Length, Value (TLV) data stream: A storage structure that involves placing data in serial
fashion on a storage medium and keeping track of it through a tag, which identifies the meaning of the
data, followed by the length of the data in bytes, followed by the value, which is the data itself. The
last byte of the `value' part is then optionally followed by another TLV structure. The stream is
terminated by a tag of zero. Although such a data stream is a serial entity, a random access
technology can contain any number of such streams, and parts of a TLV stream can be read
independently if desired.
Track: A data area on an optical memory resident on a TD-1 that can contain one or more sectors
Unique stamp: A unique 12-byte value that is created based on the time of writing and the unique
serial number of the optical memory card writer. This is used to identify two separate sectors as
containing parts of the same logical data stream.
Note: All numbers are in decimal unless otherwise specified.
Note: All multi-byte numbers are stored little-Endian format (least significant byte first) unless
otherwise specified.
B.4 General Structure ­ While access to serial devices is relatively simple, random access
storage has associated with it the idea of `geography'. The issuer of the document can and must
define where on the document a given item of data is to be written. In the case of optical memory
cards, this is defined by track and sector numbers and by the choice of sector format for a given track.
For serial storage technologies, all of the data must be read if any is read. For random access
technologies, a part of the data set can be read without having to read other parts. To take advantage
of this capability, a directory structure is required on the media. This structure allows the reader to
read a desired subset of the data by telling the reader which data items (specified by a unique MRTD
tag) are present on the media, and where to find each.
This standard does not define the exact location of any piece of data on the media. It defines only a
starting point for the directory of the media. The starting point tells the reader where the directory for
the media starts. The location of the remainder of the directory and of the data itself is contained in
the directory itself. The reading application can make use of the standard and the directory to find the
rest of the directory and the data no matter where the writing application has chosen to write it.
So the starting point and the directory structure allow the reader to determine the presence and
location of any desired data item on the media. This leaves only the definition of the data item itself
to be resolved. This is done through tags and the tag document
B.5 The TLV Structure and TAG - An MRTD tag is a unique number that is used to identify a
type of data item. The standard will define some of the tags and their associated data items. Other
tags will be issued and defined as needed by the document issuer. The tags will be kept unique and
their meaning published by the tag issuing body. Groups of numerically adjacent tags will be issued to
a document issuer by the tag issuing body as required for the document being issued. It is the
responsibility of the document issuer to return to the tag issuing body a description of the data item
associated with each tag it intends to use when issuing its document. Each tag or set of tags will be
described by a `tag document' which will completely describe the use and format of the data to be
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associated with the tag. These new tags and definitions will then be added to the standard so that
other document issuers or receiving organizations can use them. A tag that is issued to a given
document issuer that is not then described to the tag issuing body is considered `issued and
proprietary" and documents created using such tags still fall within the standard. A standard reading
system will ignore the data associated with such tags. Tags that are not proprietary will be published
by the tag issuing body as soon as they are accepted.
Each tag is a 16-bit unsigned number. This allows for 65535 tags, which will be adequate for all
implementations. Within a TLV (tag, length, value) data stream, which contains one or more TLV
items, the L or length part of the stream will be a 32-bit unsigned number, which allows a single piece
of data to be up to 4 Gb in length. This is adequate because the highest capacity technology included
in the standard has a maximum user data capacity of approximately 3 Mb.
What tags do:
* Tell the reader of the document (by lookup) the intended meaning of the associated data. This
can be considered `the type of data'.
* Tell the reader of the document (by lookup) the layout or format of the associated data
What tags do not do:
* Tell the reader the date or time that the data was obtained or recorded
* Tell the reader who recorded the data
* Tell the reader how many data items of this type exist on the document or indeed anything
about any other piece of data of this type or any other type.
* Authenticate the source of the data
The functionality of this latter list is left to the data item itself. The data item will contain any
information that is defined in the tag document for the associated tag, so the tag document can define
the data item as having date and time stamps, who recorded the data, etc.
A tag may be associated with a single well defined piece of text, such as a person's name, but often
will be associated with a standard fixed format data set. An example of such a set is a standard JPEG
file. The data inside a JPEG file conforms to a standard, and many software applications and
components know how to read and display such a file. The file itself contains information about the
image contained in the file, such as width, height, etc. A tag may call out a standard JPEG file, or may
call out a specific type of JPEG file. For example, the tag for a `Document holder portrait' may call
out a standard JPEG file that is of a specified minimum width and height that contains an image of the
person's head and neck, and shows at least one ear. The data set associated with this tag is not limited
to just holding a JPEG file: it may contain any other information which the card issuer wants to
include with the image. For example, the date and time the picture was taken, the date and time the
picture was written to the document, etc.
Another example of a standard data set that may be associated with a single tag is the machine
readable zone (MRZ) data set that is currently printed as OCR characters on passports. Since the
format of this set of fields is standardized, the tag document need only describe the standard that is
used.
B.6 Guidelines for Assigning Data to Data Elements Because
the standard allows different data elements to be placed within a single data item, or split up
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into different data items, a card issuer must decide how to break up their data into items. Here are a
few guidelines:
* If two data elements are useless without each other, they should be in the same data item
* If a data element is optional, it should be in its own data item
* If several data elements are always written and read together, they should be in the same data
item
* If several data elements are small enough to fit in a single sector together, they should be in
the same data item.
If a data element will be updated independently of other data elements, that element should not be in
the same data item.
B.7 Biometric data It
is expected that most MRTD's will contain at least one biometric identifier. In order to facilitate
interoperability of MRTD's with other systems that make use of biometric data, the standard format
for biometric data items in MRTD's will be the Common Biometric Exchange File Format (CBEFF)
as defined in NISTIR 6529-A. CBEFF is not yet a standard, but is being promoted as a standard for
the exchange of biometric data elements. A document issuer can issue documents that meet this
standard (MRTD), but which do not meet CBEFF requirements - but such data elements will be
considered as proprietary data items and the associated tag documents will be published by the MRTD
tag issuing authority as "proprietary" with no details of the format included in the accepted tag
document. In other words, any `standard' biometric must meet the CBEFF requirements.
B.8 The Tag Document This
standard requires the creation of a standard tag document that contains a unique tag or a unique
consecutive set of tags and a description of the data that is associated with that tag or set of tags.
The tag document is a kind of a mini-standard that describes a single type of data. The document may
itself completely describe the data in question or may refer to other standards or documents.
A tag document must contain the following minimum set of information:
1.) The tag or consecutive set of tags to be defined
2.) The title of the tag or tag set
3.) The name and contact information of the requesting organization
4.) The date the tag document was submitted to the tag issuing body
5.) The date the tag document was accepted by the tag issuing body (if accepted)
6.) The status of the tag document (submitted, accepted, etc.)
7.) Any standards that apply to the format of the data
8.) A complete description of the format and content of the data to be associated with the tag.
9.) If multiple tags are defined, a complete listing of the difference in meaning from one tag to
another.
The description part can contain references to other documents, which together with the tag document
completely define the associated data.
Here is an example of a tag document:
Tag(s): 2010 - 2019
Title: Government of Potsylvania fingerprint biometric Version 1.7
Requested by: Government of Potsylvania, Passport division
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123 Main Street
Potsylvania
Administrator: Joe Smith (jsmith@potsylvania.gov)
Phone: 99 123-456-7890
Date submitted: 2001.10.03
Date accepted: 2001.12.04
Status: Accepted. In use.
Applicable Standards: NISTIR 6529-A Draft Version 2 (02/11/01)
Common Biometric Exchange File Format
Description:
This data item contains a CBEFF compliant file containing a fingerprint biometric template created by
the FingerId corporation FP-101 fingerprint biometric identifier system version 4.5 or later
compatible. The following required and optional CBEFF fields are included in this file:
Format owner: C12B (hex) Finger ID corporation
Format type: 0003 (hex) FP-101 and compatibles
SBH Security Options 30 (hex) Privacy and Integrity
Integrity 02 (hex) Signed
Biometric Type 08 (hex) Fingerprint
Biometric Feature 001fffhh (binary) Finger as defined in CBEFF (f = finger, h = hand)
Format document: CBEFF.C12B.0003 Document fully describing the BDB format
The SBH Security Options value will never change, but the reader of passports must be prepared for
the Integrity option to switch from 0x02 (signed) to 0x01 (MAC'ed), which is planned for the future.
The BDB of this file contains the following fields:
Offset
(bytes)
Length
(bytes)
Example Meaning
0 10 "2001.12.01" Date the fingerprint template was created
10 8 "12345678" ID number of biometric device
18 500 --- Standard Finger Id template version 4.5 or greater
The tag set applies as follows:
Tag Finger
3010 Right hand thumb
3011 Left hand thumb
3012 Right hand index finger
3013 Left hand index finger
3014 Right hand middle finger
3015 Left hand middle finger
3016 Right hand ring finger
3017 Left hand ring finger
3018 Right hand little finger
3019 Left hand little finger
In addition to the particular finger being encoded into the tag to allow the reader to determine the
finger from reading only the directory, the reader can determine the finger from the optional
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`Biometric Feature' field of the CBEFF file.
The government of Potsylvania had a choice to encode the finger within the data item or to use
different tags. It was decided to request one tag for each finger so that receiving states could
determine more quickly from the directory which fingers were present on the media without having to
read the data.
B.9 MRTD TAG Ranges Defined by the Standard ­
Tag
(decimal)
Data
Group
Mandatory/
Optional
Data Item
0 - - Reserved for end of TLV stream. Finding a tag
value of zero tells the reader to stop reading
because the TLV stream has ended.
1000 1 M Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) data
2000 2 O Encoded Face
3000 3 O Encoded Finger
4000 4 O Encoded Eye
5000 5 O Encoded Hand
6000 6 O Displayed Portrait
7000 7 O Displayed Single-Digit Fingerprint
8000 8 O Displayed Signature or Usual Mark
9000 9 O Data Features
10000 10 O Structure Features
11000 11 O Substance Features
12000 12 O Additional Personal Data Elements
13000 13 O Additional Document Data Elements
14000 14 O Discretionary Data Elements
15000 15 O Data Authentication Code
16000 16 O Person(s) to Notify Data Elements
Each data group as defined by WD-002-2001-05-01 uses one tag in the preceding list. Each of these
should have a corresponding tag document that contains the required data elements as specified in that
document. Note that this table contains only 16 tags out of the possible 65535 tags. The rest will be
defined as card issuers submit tag documents to the tag issuing body.
B.10 Mapping to TD-1 with Optical Memory
This section contains details of how the standard is mapped onto the optical memory card. This
implementation allows for making the best use of the random access nature of the optical memory
card.
This document uses references to ISO/IEC 11694 Part 4 Annex B. There is nothing in this document
that prevents the standard from working with cards that conform to Annex A of ISO/IEC 11694 Part
4.
B.10.1 OMC Track Locations (Annex B of ISO/IEC 11694 Part 4):
Track Meaning
0 Format Description Track (reserved by 11694 Part 4) describes card type
5 Application Description Track. This track will be written in the 1112
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byte sector format. The mandatory MRZ data set will be contained in a
standard TLV stream in this sector at offset 320 (from 0) of the sector.
The MRTD tag is 1000 and the length is 90 bytes. This data set is coded
using the ASCII character set.
6 First directory track. This track will be written with the 1112 byte sector
format on all issued documents.
7 Recommended second directory track
....
2577 Maximum data/directory track
B.10.2 Sector Signature
Sector signatures have two purposes: to act as a signature so that a reader will be sure of only
interpreting data that meets this standard, and to differentiate the different types of standard sectors on
the card (i.e. data sectors vs. directory sectors).
Sector signatures defined by the standard:
Signature (hex) Meaning
AB 4D 52 54 44
5F
Directory sector containing both tags and data addresses
AA 4C 43 46 53
5F
Data sector containing part of a TLV stream
BA EA Alternative data sector containing multiple instances of the
same type of data.
B.10.3 Layout of Directory Sectors
Directory sectors always start with the following header:
Offset
(bytes)
Length
(bytes)
Example Meaning
0 6 AB 4D 52
54 44 5F
(hex)
Sector signature for directory sector
2 3 7 Track address of next logical directory sector
5 1 4 Sector format of next logical directory sector
The rest of the directory sector contains multiple copies of the following structure:
Offset
(bytes)
Length
(bytes)
Example Meaning
0 2 1000 Tag representing a data item on the media
2 3 200 Track address of track containing data associated with this tag
5 1 4 Sector format of track containing data associated with this tag
6 2 20 Number of tagged items in the described TLV stream
When an application that writes data to the document has written all its data, it knows which tracks it
used and which track is the first available for subsequent applications to write. It points the next
application to the first remaining free track by ending its list of the above structures with a final entry
containing a tag of zero and containing the track address of the first free track on the media. All other
fields of the structure will be set to zero. The reader application also uses this zero tag entry as a
signal that no more valid tags exist in the current directory sector. Any unused part of a directory
sector will be filled with zeroes.
If the number of tagged items in the described TLV stream is 1, then we already have the tag for the
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data from the directory entry, and we will have the length in the data sector header (described below).
In this case, the data portion of the sector will not contain the tag and length, but will contain only the
single data item itself.
B.10.4 Layout Data Sectors
Most TLV stream data sectors will start out with the following header:
Offset
(bytes)
Length
(bytes)
Example Meaning
0 6 AA 4C 43 46 53 5F
(hex)
Sector signature for a sector containing a TLV data
stream
6 2 0 Reserved for future use
8 4 3214 Length of this TLV data stream in bytes
12 4 0 Reserved for future use
16 12 - Unique stamp for this TLV data stream
28 2 0 Offset of this sector within TLV data stream
30 2 4 Number of sectors in this TLV data stream
32 2 0 Reserved for future use
34 2 234 Byte offset of first tag within this sector
The first sector of a given TLV stream is specified in the directory. If the TLV stream consists of
more than one sector, succeeding sectors of the stream will be written to and read from succeeding
sectors on the same track. If the TLV stream is larger than one track, succeeding sectors of the stream
will be written/read from succeeding physical tracks on the media.
For example, if a TLV stream is 3000 bytes in length and is written using a sector format with a
length of 1112 bytes, the data portion of the stream will be 1112 ­ 36 bytes = 1076 bytes in length, so
the stream will be written to 3000 / 1076 = 3 sectors (rounding up). Since the 1112 byte sector format
is one sector per track, the stream will be written to and read from 3 consecutive physical tracks. If,
for example, the track location for this stream in the directory was specified as track 20, then the
stream will occupy tracks 20, 21, and 22 on the media. The remaining (3 * 1076) ­ 3000 = 228 bytes
of track 22 will be written with zeroes and ignored by the application that reads the stream back.
Following the header, the data sector consists of either a partial or complete TLV stream. A TLV
stream consists of one or more copies of the following structure:
Offset
(bytes)
Length
(bytes)
Example Meaning
0 2 1005 Tag representing the data item to follow, e.g. First name (T
field)
2 4 3 Length of the data item in bytes (L field)
6 Var "Joe" The data item itself has its length is the number in the L field (V
field)
Any unused part of the sector will be filled with zeroes. The reader uses the first tag value of zero it
encounters to signal the end of the TLV stream.
B10.4.1 Alternate Layout
Sometimes it is desired to store a lot of relatively small updates of data that has essentially the same
meaning. For example, the MRV data corresponding to stamps or labels that are applied to a current
passport. For such cases, the header above is inappropriate, so the following alternative header may
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be used:
Offset
(bytes)
Length
(bytes)
Example Meaning
0 2 BAEA (hex) Signature for sector containing a single type
of TLV entry
2 2 9031 Tag representing the data to follow
4 1 40 Length of data to follow
5 Var "Entered Australia
2001.03.01"
Data associated with this tag
The above types of TLV entries are expected to occupy succeeding sectors in an area of the media that
has its starting track and format specified by a single entry in the directory that is associated with the
specified tag.
B.10.5 Track Addresses
The directory sector header contains a pointer to (address of) the next logical sector of the directory.
This consists of the second and third fields in the header. This next logical sector contains the
continuation of the directory.
The address of the next logical sector contains a track number and a sector format. This tells the
reader how to read the track containing the next logical sector. The sector number is not included in
the header because the directory will always be continued on the first sector of the indicated track. If
there are multiple sectors on a track, all sectors except the last one on the track will contain the track
number of the current track. The reader will look for the continuation of the directory in the following
sectors on that track. The last sector on the track will contain the track number of another track where
the directory continues.
At some point, the system which is initializing or updating the document will have written all of its
directory sectors. At this point, the last sectors in the directory will contain a pointer to a blank track
on the media where the next directory update will begin.
B.10.6 Unique Stamp
The 12 byte unique stamp referenced in the data sector header contains the following:
Offset
(bytes)
Length
(bytes)
Example Meaning
0 3 123456h Written with document writer serial number
123456
3 2 2002 = the year 2002 Year
5 1 3 = March Month (1 = January)
6 1 31 = 31st
day Day (from 1 to 31)
7 1 14 = 2 pm Hour (from 0 = midnight to 23 = 11 pm)
8 1 59 Minute (from 0 to 59)
9 1 59 Second (from 0 to 59)
10 2 999 Millisecond (from 0 to 999)
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APPENDIX 1 TO INFORMATIVE ANNEX B
TAG DOCUMENTS
Tag(s): 1000
Title: Data contained in the Machine Readable Zone of a MRTD
Requested by: MRTD working group
[Contact Info required]
Date submitted: 2002.04.15
Date accepted: Status:
Part of the initial standard. Will be accepted with it.
Description:
This data item consists of a set of fixed length fields. It is a copy of the data that is printed on the
machine readable zone of a machine readable travel document. This is the minimum data set that is
required on a machine readable travel document. As printed OCR text, this data is not digitally
encoded ­ it exists as a set of characters which all belong to the ASCII character set. As such, this
data written digitally will be encoded using the ASCII character set.
The set of text fields in this item is defined in the document: WD-002-2001-05-01
Tag(s): 9001
Title: Standard serial data format
Requested by: MRTD working group
[Contact Info required]
Date submitted: 2002.04.15
Date accepted: Status:
Part of the initial standard. Will be accepted with it.
Description:
This data item contains the set of data defined as the standard serial implementation by the
appropriate part of this standard. This allows the random access media to be used to store the exact
same data stream used by serial-only technologies if desired.
Tag(s): 9002
Title: Default biometric identifier
Requested by: MRTD working group
[Contact Info required]
Date submitted: 2002.04.15
Date accepted: -
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Status: Part of the initial standard. Will be accepted with it.
Description:
This data item contains the default CBEFF format biometric identifier for the cardholder. In addition
to a tag issued to the card issuer that describes the exact content of the data item, the card issuer can
include this tag on the document to reference the data item containing the primary biometric that was
placed on the card at the time the card was issued. Note that because a tag is just a descriptor of data,
two tags can reference the same data without having to write the data twice. Readers that do not
recognize the card issuer's tag, but which have access to multiple biometric verification or
identification devices - can use this tag to find the biometric data file. They can then use the CBEFF
format to parse the file and determine if they can make use of the biometric template contained in the
file.
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ANNEX C (INFORMATIVE) to Section VIII
MAPPING OF LDS [Version 1.7]
USING SEQUENTIAL FILE REPRESENTATION
WITH OPTIONAL
2-D BAR CODE(S)
C.1 Scope ­ Annex A defines the current state specifications23
governing mapping of the Logical Data
Structure ­ LDS [Version 1.7] using a sequential file representation24
to 2-D bar code(s) on an
MRTD to allow expansion of the machine readable data capacity at the discretion of the issuing State
or organization.
C.2 Normative references ­ The following International Standards contain provisions that,
through reference herein, constitute provisions of Annex A to Section VIII of this Technical Report.
Where differences exist between the specifications contained in this Technical Report and the
referenced Standards to accommodate the use of bar code(s), the specifications contained herein shall
prevail.
ISO/IEC 7501 (ICAO Doc 9303), Parts 1 through 3
CBEFF,
Common Biometric Exchange File Format, NISTAR 6529-A
ISO/IEC 8824-1:1998 | ITU-T Recommendation X.680 (1997), Information technology ­ Abstract Syntax Notation One
(ASN.1): Specification of basic notation
ISO/IEC 8824-2:1998 | ITU-T Recommendation X.681 (1997), Information technology ­ Abstract Syntax Notation One
(ASN.1): Information object specification
ISO/IEC 8824-3:1998 | ITU-T Recommendation X.682 (1997), Information technology ­ Abstract Syntax Notation One
(ASN.1): Constraint specification
ISO/IEC 8824-4:1998 | ITU-T Recommendation X.683 (1997), Information technology ­ Abstract Syntax Notation One
(ASN.1): Parameterization of ASN.1 specifications
ISO/IEC 8825-1:1998 | ITU-T Recommendation X.690 (1997), Information technology ­ ASN.1 encoding rules:
Specification of Basic Encoding Rules (BER), Canonical Encoding Rules (CER) and Distinguished Encoding Rules (DER)
ISO/IEC 10918-1: Information Technology ­ Digital compression and coding of continuous-tone still images: Requirements
and Guidelines
ISO/IEC 10918-1: Information Technology ­ Digital compression and coding of continuous-tone still images: Extensions
C.3 Sequential File Representation ­ The sequential file representation has been defined
with the following considerations and assumptions:
 A single standardized sequential file representation must support use of 2-D barcode(s),
23
Specifications as envisaged based on work completed to date. Specifications will only be considered final
when they have been published in Doc 9303.
24
Sequential file representations are often referred to as BLOB's (Binary Large Objects).
LDS 1.7 2004-05-18 Page 81 of 81
 A single standardized sequential file representation must accommodate an LDS
containing limited data ­ i.e. typically less than 8K byes.
A.3.1 To minimize memory utilization a number of storage saving techniques are used.
As the entire LDS is read at one time, only one overall Authenticity/Integrity object
(EF.SOD) is used. Data Presence Maps (DPM's) are used to indicate which of the optional
Data Groups and Data Elements are present for a specific implementation. In the sequential
file representation DPM's are simply strings of binary bits that, by their position, indicate if a
specific Data Group is or is not present.
 A limited form of ASN.1 Tag-Length-Value (TLV) notation is used for each Data Group.
The Data Group tags (T) are listed in Appendix C25
to Normative Annex A. The length
(L) of the Data Group immediately follows the Tag. Within a Data Group, the Data
Elements are recorded sequentially (in order) as a value (V). The LDS defines the
sequence of Data Elements and whether they are fixed length or variable length. Hence,
position within the Data Group defines the identity of the Data Element and tags are not
used to identify individual Data Elements.
 Some Data Groups permit one or more embedded templates, e.g., multiple occurrences of
a specific type of biometric. In such cases, the tag Ax is used, where x = the occurrence
count. The tag, Ax, designates the presence of the template within the Data Group. The
length of this template immediately follows the tag. Template data elements follow and
constitute the value of the template.
 A biometric data group may have an individual authenticity/integrity code. (The integrity
options data element within the header defines whether one is or is not present.) If an
authenticity/integrity code is being used, the data element immediately follows the
biometric data.
 Variable length Data Elements are preceded by a length definition using ASN.1 encoding
rules. Fixed length Data Elements do not use a length definition as their length is known.
A.3.2 To minimize memory utilization a number of storage saving techniques are used.
Within Data Group 1 (DG1 ­ details recorded in the MRZ of the MRTD), a length of "0"
indicates that a variable length Data Element is not present.
.For example,
The fixed length Data Element "Date" with the value `September 15, 1999' would be
encoded as 19990915 if the format is CCYYMMDD or 990915 if the format is
YYMMDD
The variable length Data Element "Name of holder" with the value `John Q
Document Holder' would be encoded as 16DOCUMENTHOLDER<<JOHN<Q.
Note: 1616 (hexadecimal) = 2210 (base 10)
UTF-8 encoding is used. Most of the Data Elements used in the LDS are Basic Latin (ASCII)
characters or binary. A small number of Data Elements such as "Name in National
Characters," "Place of Birth" cannot always be encoded with the Basic Latin code set.
Therefore, characters will be encoded using the Unicode Standard: UTF-8. It is a variable
length encoding that preserves ASCII transparency. UTF-8 is fully compliant with Unicode
25
ISO/IEC 7816-4 coexistent tag convention has been used.
LDS 1.7 2004-05-18 Page 82 of 82
Standard and ISO/IEC 10646. UTF-8 uses one byte to encode standard ASCII characters
(code values 0 ..... 127). Many non-ideographic scripts are represented with two bytes. The
remaining characters are represented with three or four bytes. Using UTF-8 allows for easy
incorporation of non-ASCII characters without the overhead of two, three or four byte
representation for all characters.
Note ­ use of Unicode means character counts do not always equal the number of
storage bytes. As an example, the name François has 9 characters but requires 10
bytes storage because "ç" requires two bytes.
C.4 Security Requirements
Data integrity and authenticity are needed for trusted international interchange. A single, mandatory
cryptographic checksum (enciphered hash) will be used within the LDS incorporating all
implemented Data Groups except for Data Group 16 ["Person(s) to Notify]. In addition, the
structure of Data Groups 2-4 allows for protection of biometric templates on an individual or group
basis, if such protection is desired.
Write protection of the Data Elements is required. However, specific write protection schemes are
outside the scope of this Technical Report. Details of such schemes are not needed for interchange as
only the issuer may write to the capacity expansion technology.
C.5 Structure of Sequential File ­ Each implementation will be unique, reflecting the specific
needs of an issuer. The overall structure, however, is the following:
[Header][DGPM][DG1][Optional DG2] .... [Optional DG13][DG15][Optional DG16]
Where,
Header = Mandatory header information
DGPM = Mandatory Data Group Presence Map
DG1 = Mandatory MRZ Data
Optional DGn = Optional presence of Data Groups 2 through 14 inclusive
DG15 = Mandatory Authenticity/Integrity Code
DG16 = Optional presence of Person(s) to Notify ­ placed after the
mandatory Authenticity/Integrity Code to permit updating of the
Code without the need to re-compute and record the
Authenticity/Integrity Code.
The structure above expands as follows.
[Header] = {AID}{LDS Version Level}{Unicode Version Level}{Total LDS length}. (I.e.
less header and total length)},
where,
{AID} = ISO Application Identifier (registered identifier and pix)
[DGPM] = Two byte binary map that specified which data groups are present
[DG1 MRZ Data] = {Data Group tag}{Length}{Constructed MRZ data element} 26
,
[Optional DGn] = {Data Group tag27
}{Length}{Data Element Presence Map}28
26
One Authenticity/Integrity Code will be included. It shall precede Data Group 16 (DG 16) in the LDS.
Biometric templates may be individually signed if so indicated in the CBEFF header.
27
Refer to Appendix B to Normative Annex A for a list of Data Element Tags
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{Data Element1}{Data Element2}...{Data Elementn}29
C.6 Header Information ­ The Header data is used by the read/decode system to correctly
interpret recorded LDS data. The Header is a single, 12-byte Data Element with the following format.
AIDVijUabcL
Where,
AID = Application Identifier in format `A0 00 xx xx xx 0100'30
Vij = LDS Version Number, xxyy, where i defines the Major revision level (01-99) and j.
defines the Minor revision level (01-99). Thus, Version 1.7 of the LDS would be expressed
as V0100
Uabc = Unicode version level where a = the Major revision level (0-99), b = the Minor
revision level (0-9) and c = the Update Version. The current version of Unicode is 03.2.0
(March 2002) or U0320.
L = Total length of LDS, exclusive of Header. Note: Length shall be encoded
according to ASN.1 notation (See Appendix A to Normative Annex A for details).
Example: Assume a MRTD is encoded in LDS [Version 1.7] format using Unicode
Level 3.2
Total length = 463510 bytes (` 82121B' using ASN.1 notation as defined in Appendix A to this
Normative Annex A)
Then the Header for the LDS would be encoded as
'A0 00 xx xx xx 0100' V0100 U0320 '82121B'
AID Vij Uabc L
Note: Quotation marks (`and ') used above are not encoded within the LDS. They are shown to
visually delineate hexadecimal characters.
C.7 Data Group Presence Map ­ A two (2) byte Data Group Presence Map (i.e. Form 1 DGPM
as defined in Section VII of this Technical Report) will immediately follow the "Header".
As defined in Figure A-1 the DGPM indicates which of the 15 Data Groups defined for LDS [Version
1.7] are present for any specific encoding as determined at the discretion of the issuing State or
organization. Note: the MRZ (Data Group 1) is mandatory and therefore, always present.
Figure A-1
b7 B6 b5 b4 b3 B2 b1 b0 Bit
Data Group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Byte 1 of DGPM
28
For Data Groups 12, 13, 15 only
29
If the Data Element is variable length, the length, encoded in hexadecimal shall precede the value.
30
The AID has the format `AnnnnnnnnnPIX,' The `Annnnnnnnn' characters are a registered identifier and
identify the application(s) as an ICAO LDS. The PIX is an application specific suffix. The PIX is used to
designate a specific application within the LDS, i.e., PIX = `0100'for the issuer data elements in a sequential
representation.
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Data Group 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16- Byte 2 of DGPM
For example, assuming the following Data Groups have been encoded in the LDS:
DG1 - MRZ
DG2 - Encoded face
DG5 - Displayed Portrait
DG11 - Additional Personal Detail(s)
DG15 - Authenticity/Integrity Code
The DGPM would be as follows:
Byte 1 = 11001000 (binary) or `C4' (hex)
Byte 2 = 00100010 (binary) or `22' (hex)
C.8 Data Element Presence Map(s) ­ A Data Element Presence Map (i.e. Form 1 DEPM as
defined in Section VII of this Technical Report) will immediately follow the first data recorded in the
following Data Groups if included in the LDS at the discretion of the issuing State or organization.
The DEPM will be one or two bytes in length as noted.
DG11 ­ Additional Personal Detail(s);`Two bytes
DG12 ­ Additional Document Detail(s); Two bytes
DG16 ­ Person(s) to Notify; One byte
As defined in Figure A-2 the DEPM indicates which of the Data Elements, in this case sixteen (16)
defined for the Data Group are have been encoded at the discretion of the issuing State or
organization.
Figure A-2
b7 b6 B5 b4 B3 b2 b1 b0 Bit
Data Element 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Byte 1 of DEPM
Data Element 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Byte 2 of DEPM
For example, assuming the following Data Elements have been encoded in the DG11 ­ additional
Personal Detail(s) of the LDS:
DE1 - Name of Holder (Primary and Secondary Identifiers, in full)
DE3 - Personal Number
DE8 - Profession
DE9 - Title
DE15 - Data Group Authenticity/Integrity Code
The DEPM would be as follows:
Byte 1 = 10100001 (binary) or `A1' (hex)
Byte 2 = 10000010 (binary) or `82' (hex)
C.9 Structure for DG16 ­ Person(s) to Notify ­ The LDS allows for multiple recordings of one
or more persons to notify. Since the Data Elements used for each recording are optional, a one-byte
data presence map and length is needed for each individual recording included in the LDS. The
resulting structure is as follows:
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{Tag}{Overall length of Data Group 15}{Number of recordings included}{Length of first
recording}{DEPM for first recording}{Data Elements for first recording}{Length of second
recording}{DEPM for second recording}{Data Elements for second recording}{repeated structure
for other recordings}
C.10 Structure for DG1 ­ MRZ Data ­ All machine readable OCR-B data contained within the
MRZ is integrated sequentially and encoded as a single Data Element within the LDS. To minimize
storage requirements the use of the filler characteristic (<) has been minimized. All fixed length data
elements contained in the MRZ have known lengths and therefore their length is assumed and not
defined separately within the integrated Data Element. Name and Optional Data are variable and are
therefore preceded by their length.
For example, if the following MRZ data elements from an MRP are assumed:
Doc Type = P<
Issuing State = UTO
Name = ERIKSSON<<ANNA<MARIA
Document # = L898902C<
Document # Check Digit = 3
Nationality = UTO
Date of Birth = 6 August 1969
Date of Birth Check Digit = 1
Sex = F
Date of Expiry = 23 June 1994
Date of Expiry Check Digit = 6
Optional Data = ZE184226B
Optional Data Check Digit = 1
Composite Check Digit = 4
The integrated Data Element representation would be as follows:
'61''42'P<UTO'14'ERIKSSON<<ANNA<MARIAL898902C<3UTO
6908061F9406236'09'ZE184226B14
Where,
'61''42' are the Tag and length (in hexadecimal) of this group
The first underlined number (i.e. 14) defines the length of the name field (in
hexadecimal); and
The second underlined number (i.e. 09) defines the length of the optional data field,
in hexadecimal.
C.11 Example of Sequential Encoding of LDS
Assuming the MRZ from an MRP as defined in paragraph A.10 above, the following:
AID = A0 00 xx xx xx 0100
LDS Version: 1.0
Unicode: 3.2
MRZ re above Data Group 1
Facial biometric Tag = 75 Data Group 2
One entry Data Element 1
With the following characteristics (header information) Data Element 2
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Authenticity/Integrity option = Digital signature = '2002'
ICAO patron template = Version 1.7 = '01 00'
Biometric type = face = '000002'
Biometric feature = Not applicable (no information) = '00'
Captured on 15 March 2002, at 2:45:00 PM, in
Mexico City, Mexico = 200203151445006
Valid from 1 April 2002 through 31 March 2007
= 2002040120070331
Captured using a device with a PID (Product Identifier) of `0001'
Template format owner'000A'
Format type `0004'
Data block length of 4568 bytes (`11D8')
= '82 11 D8' Data Element 3
Optional Integrity code Data Element 4
Digital signature
using algorithm type 1 (SHA-1 / ECDSA)
key reference 003
Displayed portrait ­ Using ISO 10918, length = 213210 bytes
Data
Group 6
Number of entries = 1 Data Element 1
Encoded portrait Data Element 2
Additional personal information - Data Group
12
Place of Birth: Nordberg, Germany - Data Element 4
Address: 23 Maple Rd, Pleasantville ZZ Z59065 Utopia Data Element 5
Phone Number:­99 800 555 1212 Data Element 6
One overall Authenticity/Integrity Code - Data Group 15
Person to Notify - Data Group
16
Number:01 Data Element 1
Date data recorded: January 15, 2001 - Data Element 2
Name: François de Peeve Data Element 3
Telephone: 99-800-555-1212 Data Element 4
Address: 23 Maple Rd, Pleasantville, ZZ, Z59065,
Utopia Data Element 5
Overall length of data = 543110 bytes or 153716, encoded as `821537' per ASN.1 rules
Then the data stored within the IC would be (Note, Tag, Length, Value notation is not used within data groups.),
`A0 00 xx xx xx 0100' V0100U0320'821537''C413'
'61''42'P<UTO'14'ERIKSSON<<ANNA<MARIAL898902C<3UTO6908061F940623609ZE184226B14
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'75''82122C7'1
'A1''821212'
'20''02''0100''000002''00'20020305144500062002040120070331'0001''000A''0004'
`8211D8'' [4568 bytes of binary]
'B5''2C'3003[40 bytes of binary]
`65''8207D4''1''8207D0''....2000 byte Portrait per ISO 10918...'
`
6C''54`16''00'
'11'Nünberg, Germany
'2E'23 Maple Rd, Pleasantville, ZZ, Z59065, Utopia
'0F'99 800 555 1212
`
'B5''2C'3003[40 bytes binary]
`70''55'01`'53'F0'
20010115 (Note, fixed length field, no length defined)
'15'François de Pélve
`'0F'99 800 555 1212
`
'30'23 Maple Rd, Pleasantville, ZZ, Z59065, Utopia
Where,
`A0 00 xx xx xx '0100' = AID and PIX extension
V0100 = Version level 1.0
U0320 = Unicode Version 3.2.0
'821537' = Overall length of LDS (153716 = 543110)
`C413' = Data Group Presence Map (1100 0100 0001 0011)
`61' = Tag for MRZ data element template (Data Group 1)
`42' = Length of MRZ (6610)
P<......6B14 = MRZ per pervious example
`75' = Tag for facial biometric template
'821217' = Overall length of template(s)
1 = One template
`A1' = Start of first occurrence (in this case only occurrence)
`821212' = Length of this occurrence
`2002' = Integrity option ­ (MAC'ed)
`0100' = ICAO Patron template Version 1.7
`00' = Biometric feature, not applicable
`2002031513300006' = Captured 15 March 2002, at 1:30 PM, 00 sec (UTC + 6)
`2002040120070331' = = Valid from 1 April 2002 through 31 March 2007
`0001' = Product identifier
`000A' = Format owner
`0004' = Format type
'8211D8' = Length of biometric data block (4568 bytes)
`B5' = Tag for integrity code (for this template)
`2C' = Length of enciphered hash, algorithm identifier, and key identifier
3 = Algorithm reference 1 (SHA-1 / ECDSA)
003 = Key identifier 03
`..40 bytes...' = Digital signature
`66' = Tag for facial portrait (Data Group 6)
`8207D4' = Length of portrait data group
1 = Number of portraits
`8207D0' = Length of portrait
`6C' = Tag for Additional Personal Information (Data Group 12)
`53' = Overall length of Data Group 12 (8410 bytes)
`1600' = Data element presence map for Data Group 12
`11'N...ny = Length and value of Place of birth (Data element 4)
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`2E'...Utopia = Length and value of address (Data element 5)
`0F'99.....1212 = Length and value of phone number (data element 6)
`B5" = Tag for Authenticity/Integrity code (Data Group 15)
`2C' = Length
3 = Algorithm identifier
003 = Key ID
`40 bytes binary' = Digital signature
'70' = Tag for Person(s) to Notify (Data Group 16)
`61' = Overall length of Data Group 16 (9710 bytes)
01 = Value of Number of entries (Data element 1) Note, fixed length, two character data
element, no length designator used
`5E' = Length of first entry, including presence map
`F0' = Data element presence map for first instance of Data Group 16
20010115 = Value of Date Recorded (Data element 2)
`15'Fran....ve = Length and value of Name (Data element 3)
`0F'99' 1212 = Length and value of phone number (Data element 4)
`2E'23...Utopia = Length and value of address (Data element 5)
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APPENDIX 1 TO NORMATIVE ANNEX C
TAG ASSIGNMENTS ­ SEQUENTIAL FILE REPRESENTATION
Appendix 3 to Normative Annex A defines the Data Group Tag assignments valid for LDS [Version
1.7].
Tags are only used to identify Data Groups in LDS [Version 1.7].
General Assumptions:
Tags are to be interpreted as a Coexistent tag allocation scheme.
Effort has been made to avoid use of existing tags in the 5Fxx range. However, a number of tags
identified in ISO 7816-6 have been redefined, specifically in the 5F4x range.
DATA GROUP
Data Group
Number
ITEM TAG
Issuing State Recorded Data
DG1 Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) 61
DG2 Encoded Identification Feature(s) ­ Face 75
DG3 Encoded Identification Feature(s) - Finger(s) 63
DG4 Encoded Identification Feature(s) ­ Eye(s) 76
DG5 Displayed Identification Feature(s) ­ Portrait 65
DG6 Reserved for Future Use
DG7 Displayed Identification Feature(s) ­ Signature of
Usual Mark
67
DG8 Encoded Security Feature(s) ­ Data Feature(s) 68
DG9 Encoded Security Feature(s) ­ Structure
Feature(s)
69
DG10 Encoded Security Feature(s) ­ Substance
Feature(s)
6A
DG11 Additional Personal Detail(s) 6B
DG12 Additional Document Detail(s) 6C
DG13 Optional Detail(s) 6D
DG14 Reserved for future use 6E
DG15 Authenticity/Integrity Code (for sequential
implementations)
B5
DG16 Person(s) to Notify 70
Receiving State Recorded Data
DG17 Automated Border Clearance Details Not Used in LDS [Version
1.7]
DG18 Electronic Visa(s) Not Used in LDS [Version
1.7]
DG19 Travel Record(s) Not Used in LDS [Version
1.71]
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Abbreviations: A = Alpha, B = Binary, F = Fixed, M = Mandatory, N = Numeric, O = Optional, S = Special, V = Variable
ISSUING STATE or ORGANIZATION DATA GROUPS
Data
Group
Data
Element
Description Tag
Optional or
Mandatory
Format Example
Header
Application identifier M
Ax 00 xx xx
xx yyyy
`A0 00 12 34 56 0100'
ICAO LDS Version level M Vxxyy V0100
Unicode Version Level M Uxxyz U0320
Total length of LDS including
presence map
M ASN.1 '82 12 1B'
Presence map M F 2B `A4 12'
DG1 Machine Readable Zone 61 M
01 Document type M F 2AS I<
02 Issuing state or organization M F 3A ATA
03 Name of holder M F 39 ANS SMITH<<JOHN<T
04
Document Number (primary
numbers)
M F 9ANS 12345678<
05 Check digit, document number M F 1N 1
06 Nationality M F 3A CND
07 Date of Birth (truncated) M F 6N 740602 (yymmdd)
08 Check Digit, DOB M F 1N 2
09 Sex M F 1A F, M or U
10 Date of Expiry or Valid Until Date M F 6N 060531 (yymmdd)
11 Check digit, date of expiry M F 1N 3
12 Optional Data O
Passports =
F 14 NS
ID-1 =
F 26 ANS31
ID-2 =
F 7 ANS
123456
13
Check digit, optional data (ID-3
only)
M if ID-3 F 1N 0
14 Check digit, Composite M F 1N 4
Correct per updated CBEFF
DG2 Facial Biometric Data 75 M
01 Total length of facial data M ASN.1 '82 03 07'
01
Number of templates
(entries)
M F 1N 2
02
Biometric Header
Template ­ ICAO patron
format
Ax32
M F 1B `A1'
01 Length of this entry M ASN.1 '82 03 05'
02 Security Options M F 1B
'0000'= Plain biometric
'2002' = with Integrity
03 ICAO Header Version M F 2B '01''00'
04 Biometric type M F 3B
'000002'= Facial
'000008'= Finger
'000010'= Iris
05 Biometric Feature M F 1B Refer to Table x
06 Capture (record) date M F 8B Yyyy:mm;dd;hh;mm;ss33
07
Validity period (From
date, to date)
M F 8B Yyyy:mm:dd:yyyy:mm:dd34
08
Biometric product
identifier
M F 4B Refer to NISTIR 6529-A
09 Format owner M F 2B Refer to NISTIR 6529-A
10 Format type M F 2B Refer to NISTIR 6529-A
03 Biometric data block M V Binary data block (Includes length)
31
For ID-1 documents the first 15 characters are printed in positions 16-20 of line 1 and the remaining 11 characters are printed in positions
19-29 of line 2.
32
X denotes which template in data group, e.g., A2 = second template
33
Colons are not encoded. Each character is expressed in 4 bit BCD (Binary Code Decimal). Example 15 December 2000,
5:35:30 AM would be encoded as 20001215053530
34
From YYYY:MM::DD to YYYY:MM:DD, characters encoded in BCD
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04
Authenticity/Integrity
Code
B5
M (if
protected)
ASN.1 Length of integrity code
01 Algorithm identifier
M (if
signed)
F 1N 3
02 Key reference
M (if
signed)
F 3N 016
03 Digital signature
M (if
signed)
V Binary data
DG3 Finger Biometric Data 63 O
Same structure as
DG2
DG4 Iris Biometric Data 76 O
Same structure as
DG2
DG5 Displayed Portrait(s) 65 O
01 Number of images M F 1N 1
02 Digitized facial image(s) M V
Variable length
template up to
99,999 bytes.
Encoded ISO/IEC
10918
DG6 Displayed Finger(s) 66 O
01 Number of images M F 1N 1
02 Digitized finger image(s) M V
Variable length
template up to 99,999
bytes. Encoded per
ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-
2000
DG7 Displayed Signature or Mark 67 O
01 Number of images M F 1N 1
02 Digitized Signature or Mark(s) M V
Variable length
template up to 9999
bytes. Encoded per
Encoded ISO/IEC
10918)
DG8
Machine assisted Security
Features Encoded
Data. Details to be
defined
68
DG9
Machine assisted Security
Features Structure.
Details to be defined
69
DG10
Machine assisted Security
Features Substance.
. Details to be
defined
6A
DG11
Additional Personal Details
Template
6B O
Presence map M F 1B
01
Full Name of Doc Holder in
National Characters
O 99ANS Free form
02 Other names O
01 Number of entries
M if
`Other
names
present'
F 2N 2
02 Name entry
M if
`Other
names
present'
V 999ANS `Free format
03 Personal Number O V 99NAS Free format
04 Place of Birth O V 999 ANS Free format
05 Full DOB O F 8N CCYYMMDD
06 Address O V 999ANS Free format
07 Telephone Number O V 99ANS Free format
08 Profession O V 99ANS Free format
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09 Title O V 99ANS Free format
10 Personal summary O V 999NS Free format
11 Proof of citizenship O V
Compressed image per
ISO/IEC 10918
12 Other valid ID numbers O V 99ANS Free format
13 Custody information O V 999ANS Free format
DG12
Additional Document Details
Template
6C O
Presence map M F 1B
01 Issuing Authority O 99ANS Free form
02 Date of issue O F 8N CCYYMMDD
03 Other people listed on document
01 Number of entries
M if `Other
people listed
present'
F 2N 2
02 Name entry
M if `Other
people listed
present'
V 999ANS `Free format
04 Endorsements / Observations O V 999NAS Free format
05 Tax / Exit Requirements O V 999 ANS Free format
06 Image of front of document O V
Compressed image per
ISO/IEC 10918
07 Image of rear of document O V
Compressed image per
ISO/IEC 10918
08 Personalization time O F 14N Ccyymmddhhmmss
09 Personalization s/n O V 99ANS Free format
DG13 Optional Detail(s) 6D O
DG14 Reserved for future use 6E O
DG15 Authenticity/Integrity Code B5 M ASN.1
01 Algorithm identifier M F 1N 2
02 Key identifier M F 3N 013
03 Authenticity/Integrity M 40/128 B
DG16 Person to Notify 70 O ASN.1
01 Number of entries M F 1N 2
01 Length of this entry M ASN.1 '82 03 05'
02 Presence map for this entry M F 1B
03 Date data recorded O F 8N Yyymmdd
04 Name of person O V 999ANS Free format
05 Telephone O V 99ANS Free format
06 Address O V 999ANS Free format