the U.S. visa-free under the VWP. In November 2018, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Delta Air Lines opened the nation's first curb-to-gate biometric terminal, which promised to improve aviation security while moving travelers faster through screening. South America Argentina Issued since June 2012, costs 1,500 pesos (US$15). Valid for 10 years Bolivia Issued since 1 February 2019 and costing BOB 550 (US$79.13). Valid 6 years. The Bolivian ePassport has the same functions as the other biometric passports as regulations from OASI. Brazil Issued since December 2006. However, just in December 2010 it began to issue passports with microchips, first in the capital Brasília and Goiás state. Since the end of January 2011, this last is available to be issued all over Brazil. Valid for 10 years for adults and costs R$156.07 (approximately €35). In December 2014, the Federal Police Department extended the validity of the document, from five to ten years. Chile Issued since 2 September 2013. Valid for 5 years and since 1 February 2020 10 years. Colombia Issued since 1 September 2015, costing COP 169,000 (approx. US$48). Ecuador Issued since 14 September 2020. Peru On 21 February 2016, the Superintendencia Nacional de Migraciones announced that the first Peruvian biometric passports would be delivered by 26 February 2016. It features a new cover, along with several security improvements, in order to be exempted for visas for the Schengen Area. It will cost PEN 98.50, approximately US$28, making it the cheapest passport in Latin America. Uruguay The Uruguayan Ministry of the Interior started to issue biometric passports to Uruguayan citizens on 16 October 2015. The new passport complies with the standards set forth by the Visa Waiver Program of the United States. Venezuela Issued after July 2007, Venezuela was the first Latin American country issuing passports including RFID chips along other major security improvements. The chip has photo and fingerprints data. Oceania Australia Issued since October 2005, costs AU$325 as of 1 January 2023. Contains the same personal information that is on the colour photo page, including a digitized photograph. Australia does not use fingerprinting of incoming passengers. Valid for 10 years for adults and 5 years for minors to 16 years. Fiji Issued since 19 September 2019. New Zealand Issued since November 2005, like Australia and the US, New Zealand is also using the facial biometric identifier. There are two identifying factors: the small symbol on the front cover