pasjes

Pasjes, the plural of pasje in Dutch, refer to physical or digital cards used to identify a person, grant access, or authorize payment. They can take forms such as identity cards, employee badges, student passes, library cards, transit cards, and payment or loyalty cards. Pasjes often include a photograph, name, expiry date, and a unique identifier, and many incorporate a security feature such as a magnetic stripe, chip, or contactless RFID/NFC, enabling electronic authentication.

In everyday use, pasjes function as credentials for access to buildings and services, for example school campuses, workplaces, or public transport networks. Some pasjes are time-limited or role-based, granting different levels of access. Public transit passes in various countries may be stored on dedicated cards (like transit smart cards) or loaded into mobile wallets.

In addition to physical cards, digital pasjes exist as mobile passes or certificates in digital wallets, which can be presented by smartphones or wearables. The design and deployment of pasjes are often governed by organizational policies and legal requirements, including data protection and privacy laws. Standards such as contactless smart card technology and card formats help ensure interoperability across systems.

Security and privacy considerations include risk of loss or theft, cloning or skimming of card data, and the importance of encryption, PIN protection, and secure card management. The trend toward digital passes continues, with increasing use of mobile devices to store and present pasjes.