Abstract:
This invention relates to a method used by an authorised user (201) for the verification of a document (205) having electronic verification means (206), The method comprises the various steps consisting in: - reading (105), with electronic reading equipment (202) with which the authorised user (201) is equipped, of information stored in the electronic verification means (206) of the verified document (205); - transferring (109) verification information, established on the basis of the information saved in the electronic verification means (206), from the electronic reading equipment (202) to a viewing device (203) of the authorised user (201), which viewing device (203) is positioned, in normal conditions of use, in front of the eyes of the authorised user (201), the said viewing device (203) being transparent to allow the said authorised user to see through it.