FB pixel

Cairo International Airport installs epassport gates

| Justin Lee
Categories Biometrics News  |  Border and Port Security  |  Civil / National ID  |  Facial Recognition
 

The Egyptian government recently installed epassport gates at terminal three in Cairo International Airport, according to a report by The Cairo Post.

The ePassport gates will expedites the customs process, enabling travellers to finalize airport formalities in a shorter time.

Using facial recognition technology, the automated border control process combines the use of paper and electronic passports that contain biometric data used to authenticate the identity of travelers.

Once the check has been made and the traveller’s identity has been authorized, the gates will open automatically for the traveller to either enter or exit.

The inauguration of the airport’s new ePassport gates was attended by Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab, Minister of Civil Aviation Hossam Kamal, and Holding Company for Airports and Aviation CEO Mahmoud Essmat.

Article Topics

 |   |   |   | 

Latest Biometrics News

 

Biometrics demand and economic benefits look steady as turbulence threatens

Biometrics budgets for businesses and governments around the world are getting a second look as reflected in several top stories…

 

Sweden issues RFI for new ABIS, Moldova issues biometric hardware tender

Sweden is considering purchasing a new biometric system that will help the country collect fingerprints and facial images of asylum…

 

Email service Kivra acquires digital ID firm Truid

Nordic email service Kivra, which handles official communication between citizens, companies and government agencies, has taken a step towards developing…

 

Identity verification, fraud prevention benefit from boom in real-time payments

On a classic episode of The Simpsons, when Homer is shown a deep fryer that can “flash fry a buffalo…

 

Rise of digital wallets integrating payments and digital identities across Asia

Digital wallets have grown from innovation to an essential financial instrument, easily integrating into billions of people’s daily activities. By…

 

Facephi touts ‘exceptional results’ on RIVTD face liveness detection test

Facephi is celebrating an “outstanding score” in the Remote Identity Validation Technology Demonstration (RIVTD) Track 3 test for Face Liveness…

Comments

10 Replies to “Cairo International Airport installs epassport gates”

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Continue Reading

Most Viewed This Week

Featured Company

Learn More

Biometrics Insight, Opinion

Digital ID In-Depth

Biometrics White Papers

Biometrics Events