--- title: "Chip-reader software for travel documents" canonical: "https://zephior.com/tenders/1a5982cb-e06a-4422-ae0d-e853c1524a0c/chip-reader-software-for-travel-documents" last-updated: 2026-10-14T06:17:42.253327+00:00 --- # Chip-reader software for travel documents The Finnish Immigration Service is procuring a software system that reads microchips in passports, other travel documents and residence permits. The published description refers to a separate procurement description annex for further detail; that attachment was not consulted. The EU Publications Office procurement view reports an estimated total value of EUR 1.2 million excluding VAT, identifies price as the award method and states that electronic submission is required. The canonical notice gives the deadline as 3 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC. The public fields do not expose the detailed functional specification or bidder qualification conditions. - Status: open - Country: FI - Buyer: Maahanmuuttovirasto - Submission deadline: 2026-11-03T10:00:00+00:00 (instant) - Original notice: https://www.hankintailmoitukset.fi/en/public/procedure/37809/enotice/58086 - Source checked: 2026-10-14T06:14:12.672607Z ## Source-backed public facts ```json { "id": "1a5982cb-e06a-4422-ae0d-e853c1524a0c", "revision": 1, "modifiedAt": "2026-10-14T06:17:42.253327+00:00", "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-10-14T06:14:12.672607Z", "stale": false, "url": "https://zephior.com/tenders/1a5982cb-e06a-4422-ae0d-e853c1524a0c/chip-reader-software-for-travel-documents", "locale": "en", "title": "Chip-reader software for travel documents", "summary": "The Finnish Immigration Service is procuring a software system that reads microchips in passports, other travel documents and residence permits. 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