in the inner pages, each page also contains a transparent watermark of Jade Mountain, the highest peak of the country. Back cover A contactless biometric chip is embedded in the back cover page, with the warning as follows. In Traditional Chinese: 本護照內植高感度電子晶片，使用上請視同攜帶式電子產品，並妥善保管。為維持護照最佳效能，請勿折壓、扭曲或在內頁穿孔、裝訂；並勿將護照曝曬於陽光下，或置於高溫、潮濕及電磁環境，或沾染化學藥品。 In English: Second generation biometric passport The second generation biometric passport has been issued since 5 February 2018. It was originally scheduled to be rolled out on 25 December 2017, however the rollout was suspended a day later and did not resume until 5 February 2018 due to the Dulles Airport image controversy. Passport regulations for nationals with household registration Nationals with household registration in the Taiwan Area may apply for passports from the Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA) in Taipei or its branch offices in Kaohsiung, Hualien, Chiayi and Taichung with the following documents: Application form National Identification Card Two photos (3.5 × 4.5 cm) First time applicants are required to submit their documents in person to the BOCA headquarters or a BOCA branch. Processing time: Four working days. Validity period: Starting from 21 May 2000, the validity period for an ordinary passport is generally 10 years and 1 day but for applicants aged under 15, it is 5 years and for male citizens who have not completed their conscription duty it is only 3 years. Application fee: Effective since 1 January 2013, the application fee for a 10-year passport is NT$1,300; for a passport with restricted validity period is NT$900. In comparison, the cost of manufacturing a passport is NT$1,361, regardless of the validity period. Due to mandatory military service for men, travel restrictions are placed on male citizens from the age of 15 until they have completed their military service. When a passport is issued to a such citizen, a stamp with the following words will be shown on the remarks page, and a sticker which describes the regulation will be attached to the back cover of the passport. In Traditional Chinese: 持照人出國應經核准，尙未履行兵役義務。 Translation: The bearer needs a permission to travel abroad and has not yet completed his military service. Before traveling, the holder needs to apply for permission to travel overseas with the National Immigration Agency or the conscription administration near his residence. Permission is granted in the form of a stamp on the remarks page, including the expiration date and the issuing authority. Passport regulations for nationals without household registration Around 60,000 Taiwan