Patent ID: 8517263

Claim:
A system comprising of: (a) an electronic data card configured for electronically storing thereon at least one biometric identifier used to identify a card holder; (b) biometric verification means, positioned on the electronic data card, configured for receiving at least one biometric sample from the card holder for validation with the at least one biometric identifier stored thereon; and (c) a card reader in electronic communication with a computer processor and the electronic data card, wherein the card reader is configured for activating the electronic data card when the electronic data card is within a predetermined spatial proximity to the card reader, for validating the at least one biometric sample received contemporaneous to the activation of the electronic data card, where only upon validation of the at least one biometric sample, the electronic data card releases the at least one card holder's information to the card reader, which receives the at least one card holder's information and transmits it to the computer processor for determining the at least one card holder's travel authorization.