RFID blocking Passport wallets and trouble during security checks
I just invested in an RFID blocking Passport wallet. I read the SE Travel Query regarding passport security and it addresses concerns regarding security for passport data. I still hold a Machine-Readable passport and assume that there is no RFID in my passport.
On the contrary, I have credit cards that are now NFC + RFID Readable and some identity cards too.
My concern is when on goes through security scans, has someone been in trouble for using such RFID blocking passport wallets? I can understand if someone takes me on the side and asks me to open it but are there some TSA (american) norms that state not using them?
Best Answer
TSA (='security') is not concerned about your passport and RF-IDs, and won't care about how you pack them. They are looking for dangerous items, and unless your RF-protected wallet is large enough to store a bomb or a knife inside, they don't care about it.
They will probably be able to see through it anyway; RF secure is not the same as X-ray proof. The x-ray machines can easily see through a laptop case, so a simple wallet will not block the (unless it has several millimeters of lead lining).
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How serious is RFID blocking?
If you're worried about identity theft or credit card fraud, you should be more concerned about other, verifiable crime that's actually happening, like phishing scams. While there's no harm in using an RFID-blocking product, it's unlikely to help, and there's no real need to spend money on them.Can I remove RFID blocking from wallet?
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You don't need RFID protection because there is no RFID crime. RFID blocking wallets, sleeves, and other products offer protection against RFID skimming. The problem isn't that these products don't work, it's that they're a solution to a problem that doesn't exist in the real world.What happens when RFID blocking?
RFID blocking wallets work by blocking the electromagnetic field surrounding RFID documents. With the electromagnetic field blocked, they prevent skimmers from receiving a signal from your documents. Importantly, cards or passports must be inside the RFID-blocking wallet to be protected.Wallet RFID Blocking is a scam!!
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