In 2006, NJA developed the first version of Chinese e-passport COS with independent intellectual property right, compliant with ICAO standards. Meanwhile, NJA assisted with its partner, Shanghai Mite Specialty& Precision Printing Co., Ltd(state-owned), to design e-passport produce management software, thus, installation, adjustment and second-development of production line.

In 2008, NJA developed the first Chinese e-passport application system software, which got great reputation by the Consular Department of MFA and experts in the industry.

In 2009, China began to issue e-passport after the approval of the State Council. In the same year, as the “Security Consortium”, NJA awarded the“e-Passport Security Management System for the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs” project, and provided “e-Passport Core System Software”.  

In 2010, approved by the Consular Department, NJA was titled the chief integrator and the“Security Consortium”to implemented e-Passport of Consular Department of MFA of China.

The e-passport project of MFA covers 31 provincial units, over 10 embassies units, municipal information collection offices and thousands of self-running units, delivering a premium service to dozens of million official visit personnel. Through years of experience in this field, NJA organized and led an e-passport-based industrial cooperation alliance, members cover solutions, appliances and services of e-passport production, issuance and application, forming a strong ecosystem of travel document for entering global market.
By the end of 2012, the first phase of the electronic service passport for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had completed and achieved nationwide issuance of e-passport for public affairs.

Now the private e-passport network has expanded to 60 foreign affairs offices and some of the municipal foreign affairs offices have been set up. Thus, the central e-passport data center and distribute deployment system of 60 above-mentioned nationwide provincial and municipal foreign affairs offices have been set up as well.

The implementation of e-passport will greatly enhance the anti-counterfeiting ability of passports and the winning rate of citizens' visa, safeguard country's international reputation and improve citizens' overseas travel experience.

The application of e-passport will also help to mitigate the risks of forgery, alteration, duplication and fraudulent use, and effectively prevent potential terrorist organizations from infiltrating country through forging passports and visas. This will provide strong guarantees for country's national security, and also mark the advanced informatization level of China's consular affairs service.