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Review on ✈️ VanFn Passport Document Organizer P Travel: Streamline Your Travel Experience by Marci Estrada

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Perfect Passport Wallet

I was looking for a new family size passport wallet. We got one for our recent trip which worked fine but didn't have the RFID blocking I was looking for. If you're not sure why, just do a quick web search for "RFID Passport Theft at the Airport." In any case, this wallet is exactly what I wanted. When we travel abroad with our passports, we often take other documents or valuables with us that end up scattered in different bags or wallets. This wallet allows me to keep my passports, cash and other essentials neat and secure in one place. The wallet looks well made and is very durable. The outer material is strong and durable (like a gym bag), while the inner lining is smooth and perfect for delicate items like passports or travelers cheques. Love the fact that it zips up unlike our previous ones. Interior zip pockets are perfect for securely storing cash or ID. We've found we'll always be using this wallet even if our next trip is still a few weeks away to have these things handy in case of an emergency. I was also wondering how to test the RFID blocking functionality, so I used an NFC chip and tried to read it with my phone while it was in my wallet. As a result, I could NOT read it when the phone was directly on. I understand that RFID and NFC only use one frequency (13.5MHz), but the RFID blocking wallet principle (Faraday cages) should work on any frequency. To that end, I simply tested the existence of the cell itself that I believe exists. Since I could only test one RFID band, I figured using something with higher bands like WiFi or Bluetooth might also be a good test, but the results were inconsistent. I couldn't stop any of them from accessing my phone through my wallet. My Bluetooth headphones connected to my phone when it was in the wallet (2.4GHz) and my phone never disconnected from WiFi (2.4GHz and 5GHz) while in the wallet. I can only hope that all lower frequencies of RFID (125kHz, 13.5MHz and 900MHz) will be blocked. Aside from a little uncertainty about the effectiveness of the Faraday cage, I can't find anything wrong with this wallet and I really like the color we bought (blue). If you have any doubts, I don't think it's you not correct.

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