Travelling Between Europe and the USA on this 4th of July ? Discover the World's First Consumer Protection Passport – Available in 33 Languages
Every year, on the Fourth of July, the United States celebrates Independence Day – a moment that honors freedom, fundamental rights, and the deep ties between the peoples on both shores of the Atlantic. It is a day when millions of people travel, reunite with family and friends, and cross borders between Europe and America.
It is against this symbolic backdrop that InfoCons is launching a tool built for the freedom to travel safely: the only Consumer Protection Passport linking Europe and the United States. Because freedom of movement truly matters only when it comes with safety and reliable information, in the language each person understands best.
InfoCons announces the launch of the only Consumer Protection Passport bridging the two shores of the Atlantic – a digital tool dedicated to the safety and accurate information of consumers on both continents. With it, consumer protection no longer stops at the border: it travels with the citizen, in the language they know best.
The InfoCons Passport is available in 33 languages and speaks equally to every EU citizen traveling to the United States, as well as to every American who travels through, transits, or works in any EU member state. Whatever the destination, the reason for the trip – tourism, business, study, transit – or the language spoken, the consumer has, in a single app, the essential information they need to stay safe.
One app instead of dozens
How many apps do you keep on your phone for the things you do all the time – checking a label, comparing prices, finding an emergency number, or seeing whether a hotel is trustworthy? InfoCons replaces them all: it is the only app that brings together 33 features in one, installed a single time. Juggling dozens of separate apps, each with its own account and its own logic, is tiring and inefficient; InfoCons solves that with a simple interface and intuitive buttons – one app that does the work of 33.
Why every traveler needs a passport like this
In a foreign country, the simplest things can turn into challenges: you don’t know which number to dial in an emergency, you can’t tell which authority to complain to, and you can’t read the label on a product written in a language you don’t speak. These moments of uncertainty can turn a holiday or a business trip into a stressful – even risky – experience.
The InfoCons Passport was built for exactly these situations. It gathers, on a single screen, the verified information a consumer needs, regardless of border or language. In practice, the user carries in their pocket a consumer-protection guide that works on both shores of the Atlantic – from the first emergency call to checking a hotel or a food label.
A bridge for consumer protection across the Atlantic
Millions of Europeans visit the United States every year, and millions of Americans travel to the European Union for tourism, business, or study. Every one of these consumers, at some point, runs into a situation where they don’t know the right emergency number, the authority they can turn to, or how to exercise their rights in a foreign country. The InfoCons Consumer Protection Passport removes these barriers, delivering in one consistent format the information any consumer needs far from home.
The transatlantic relationship between the European Union and the United States is one of the most intense in the world, both economically and in human terms. Every day, flights, ships, and trade routes connect the two continents, and consumers move with them: tourists, students, businesspeople, families. In a flow like this, consumer protection can no longer be conceived at the national level alone. It must be mobile, multilingual, and available instantly – which is exactly what the InfoCons Passport sets out to be.
The 33 apps brought together in a single Passport
The InfoCons Passport is far more than a list of useful numbers: it is the ONLY global app that brings together 33 apps (features) in one, available in 33 languages. Install it once and you always have, at your fingertips, every tool you need for your health, your money, and your safety. At its heart is the SOS section of the InfoCons App, which works even offline – but the Passport goes much further. Here is each of the 33 apps, one by one:
1. The Barcode Scanner App
Scan a product’s barcode and instantly see its additives (E-numbers) with plain-language explanations, its allergens, and the amount of sugar, salt, and calories it contains.
2. The Photograph-the-Label App
No barcode? Just snap a photo of the label and the app identifies the additives for you.
3. The My Choice – Salt App
Set your own maximum for salt and get an automatic warning whenever a product goes over it.
4. The My Choice – Sugar App
Your personal sugar limit is checked automatically with every scan – handy for anyone watching their daily intake.
5. The My Choice – Calories App
Set your calorie ceiling and instantly see which products exceed it.
6. The My Choice – Additives to Avoid App
Flag the additives you don’t want, and the app alerts you whenever they show up in a product.
7. The My Choice – Number of Additives App
Decide the maximum number of additives you’ll accept in a product, and get warned when that threshold is crossed.
8. The My Choice – Allergens App
Mark your own allergens and be warned before you buy – an essential feature in a foreign country where labels are written in another language.
9. The InfoScore App
A single at-a-glance rating that sums up a product, for quick decisions right at the shelf.
10. The Pro InfoScore App
For demanding shoppers, a more detailed assessment that complements the quick score.
11. The Eco InfoScore App
A score dedicated to a product’s environmental impact, for consumers who want to choose responsibly.
12. The Saved Products App
A smart list keeps the products you’ve scanned and shows total additives, repetitions, and the effort needed to burn off the calories.
13. The Compare Food Products App
Line up as many as 10 food products side by side, based on the data on their labels, to pick the better option.
14. The Compare Energy Labels App
Scan the QR code to compare up to 10 home appliances by energy use – useful for big-ticket purchases.
15. The Salt Calculator App
See the real amount of salt for the portion you actually eat.
16. The Sugar Calculator App
Find out how much sugar you’re really taking in, based on your actual portion.
17. The Calorie Calculator App
The real calorie count for what you actually consume, not just per 100 grams.
18. The Additives Calculator App
See how many additives you’re piling up and how often each type repeats.
19. The Effort Calculator App
See how far you’d have to walk, run, or cycle to burn off the calories you’ve consumed.
20. The Food Product Alerts App
An easy-to-scan list of alerts for dangerous food products, with the date issued and the level of risk, so you can steer clear of recalled items.
21. The Non-Food Product Alerts App
Check the up-to-date list of dangerous non-food products – with name, risk level, and product image – to avoid risky purchases wherever you are.
22. The Terminology Dictionary App
The terms in contracts and bills, explained in plain language to cut down on misunderstandings.
23. The Check-the-Accommodation App
Before you book, confirm that the hotel or guesthouse is licensed and authorized.
24. The Check-the-Travel-Agency App
Verify that a travel agency is licensed before you pay, so you don’t fall for a fraudulent package.
25. The National SOS App
With a single tap, the SOS section of the InfoCons App gives you every useful and emergency number in the country – Ambulance, Police, Fire, Consumer Protection, Border Police, and more – dialed straight from the app, with nothing to look up or memorize.
26. The International SOS App
For travelers in the USA or any EU member state, the SOS section of the InfoCons App offers emergency numbers from more than 100 countries, in English and the local language, available even offline. Abroad, an internet connection can be limited, expensive, or missing entirely – and in an emergency every second counts.
27. The Border Waiting Times App
See, in real time, how long the wait is at road border crossings.
28. The Civil Shelters Map App
Quickly locate the nearest civil-protection shelter.
29. The Choose-the-Country App
Pick the country you’re in and get the information and useful numbers that matter for that place – essential when you cross between Europe and America.
30. The Choose-the-Language App
Switch between the 33 languages with a single tap, so you always read information in the language you understand best.
31. The Available-in-33-Languages App
The same accurate information reaches every consumer in a language they understand, wherever they are – so a label in tiny print or a foreign language is no longer a barrier.
32. The Profile-with-QR-Code App
Each user creates a profile with an avatar, saved preferences, and a personal QR code for quick access to their settings.
33. The 3 Personalized QR Codes App
Generate three personalized QR codes and track how many times each one is scanned.
Available in 33 languages – your information, wherever you are
A language barrier is one of the greatest vulnerabilities for a consumer abroad. That is why the entire app is available in 33 languages, covering the main languages spoken across the European Union and the United States. The 33 available languages, the countries where they are spoken, and the approximate number of speakers worldwide (rough figures that vary by source) are, in alphabetical order:
Albanian – spoken in Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Montenegro, with communities in Italy, Greece, Turkey, and the diaspora; roughly 7.5 million speakers.
Bulgarian – the official language of Bulgaria, with communities in Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, Turkey, Greece, and Romania; roughly 8 million speakers.
Catalan – spoken in Spain (Catalonia, the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands), in Andorra (where it is the official language), in southern France (Roussillon), and in the town of Alghero in Sardinia (Italy); roughly 9–10 million speakers.
Croatian – the official language of Croatia and one of the official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with communities in Serbia, Montenegro, and Austria; roughly 5–6 million speakers.
Czech – the official language of the Czech Republic, with communities in Slovakia, Austria, and the diaspora; roughly 10–11 million speakers.
Danish – spoken in Denmark, as well as in Greenland and the Faroe Islands (Kingdom of Denmark), with communities in northern Germany; roughly 6 million speakers.
Dutch – the official language of the Netherlands, Belgium (Flanders), and Suriname, as well as Aruba and Curaçao; roughly 24–25 million speakers.
English – an official or primary language in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and dozens of other countries; it is the world’s leading international language, with more than 1.5 billion speakers (native and non-native).
Estonian – the official language of Estonia, with communities in Finland, Sweden, and Russia; roughly 1.1 million speakers.
Faroese – spoken in the Faroe Islands (Kingdom of Denmark) and by Faroese communities in Denmark; roughly 70,000 speakers.
Finnish – the official language of Finland, with communities in Sweden, Estonia, and Russia (Karelia); roughly 5.5 million speakers.
French – an official language in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Monaco, and Canada (Québec), as well as in many African countries (Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, DR Congo, and others) and French-speaking territories; roughly 300 million speakers worldwide.
German – an official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Belgium, with communities in Italy (South Tyrol) and the diaspora; roughly 130 million speakers.
Greek – the official language of Greece and Cyprus, with communities in Albania, Turkey, Italy, and the diaspora; roughly 13 million speakers.
Greenlandic – spoken in Greenland (Kingdom of Denmark); roughly 57,000 speakers.
Hungarian – the official language of Hungary, with significant communities in Romania (Transylvania), Slovakia, Serbia (Vojvodina), Ukraine, Croatia, and Austria; roughly 13 million speakers.
Icelandic – the official language of Iceland, with communities in Denmark and North America; roughly 350,000 speakers.
Irish – an official language of Ireland alongside English, and recognized in Northern Ireland (United Kingdom); between 1.2 and 1.8 million people can speak it, though daily speakers are far fewer.
Italian – an official language in Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, and Vatican City, with communities in Croatia, Slovenia, and the diaspora (USA, Argentina, and others); roughly 65–85 million speakers.
Latvian – the official language of Latvia, with communities in the diaspora; roughly 1.5–2 million speakers.
Luxembourgish – the national language of Luxembourg, with communities in Belgium, France, and Germany; roughly 400,000 speakers.
Macedonian – the official language of North Macedonia, with communities in Albania, Greece, Serbia, Bulgaria, and the diaspora; roughly 1.5–2 million speakers.
Norwegian – the official language of Norway, with communities in the diaspora; roughly 5–5.3 million speakers.
Polish – the official language of Poland, with large communities in the diaspora (USA, Germany, the UK), Lithuania, and Ukraine; roughly 40–45 million speakers.
Portuguese – an official language in Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe, and East Timor; roughly 260 million speakers.
Romanian – the official language of Romania and the Republic of Moldova, with communities in Ukraine, Serbia, Hungary, and the diaspora; roughly 24–25 million speakers.
Russian – an official language in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, with extensive communities in Ukraine, the Baltic states, Israel, and the diaspora; roughly 250–260 million speakers.
Serbian – an official language in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, with communities in Croatia, North Macedonia, and the diaspora; roughly 9–12 million speakers.
Slovak – the official language of Slovakia, with communities in the Czech Republic, Serbia, Hungary, and Romania; roughly 5–5.5 million speakers.
Spanish – an official language in Spain and across most of Latin America (Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, and others) and in Equatorial Guinea, with very large communities in the United States; roughly 490–560 million native speakers.
Swedish – the official language of Sweden and one of the official languages of Finland; roughly 10 million speakers.
Turkish – the official language of Turkey and Northern Cyprus, with communities in Germany, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and the diaspora; roughly 85–90 million speakers.
Ukrainian – the official language of Ukraine, with communities in Russia, Poland, Canada, Moldova, and the diaspora; roughly 40 million speakers.
Trusted information from an independent source
All the information in the app is verified and presented in an accessible format. Users don’t get rumors or disguised advertising, but documented content provided by InfoCons – an independent, transparent consumer-protection organization with no commercial ties to manufacturers. The same information reaches every consumer, and no brand is favored.
“An important step for consumer protection worldwide – bringing together 33 apps in a single app that helps you decide independently and transparently, YOU for YOURSELF, without being influenced by ads, promotional messages, and the like.”
Sorin Mierlea – President of InfoCons
A real benefit for consumers on both continents
Whether it’s a European tourist discovering America’s cities, a student or professional thousands of miles from home, or an American exploring Europe, every consumer has the right to safety, to accurate information, and to fast access to help in a language they understand. With this Passport, InfoCons proves once again that consumer protection knows no borders.
The InfoCons Global App can be downloaded free of charge from the App Store, Google Play, and AppGallery. It installs in seconds: search “InfoCons” in your phone’s app store, choose your language, and you’re ready to go.
Choose Well, Feel Well!
Signed: InfoCons – Consumer Protection Communication Department