St Kitts and Nevis mandates biometric enrollment for ‘golden passport’ holders
Caribbean nation St Kitts and Nevis has announced that all who became citizens through the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program…
Border and Port Security
Biometric access control systems used at airports and national or regional boundaries to track and manage the flow of humans, and the databases and documents that support them, make up border and port security. Includes national and immigration registries, ePassports and smart card systems, automated border control (ABC) kiosks, and apps for data sharing among other products and services.
Vision-Box implementing Turks and Caicos Islands biometric digital border program
The government of Turks and Caicos Islands says it has begun the implementation of a digital border initiative with face…
Face biometrics to accelerate motorcycle border crossings in Singapore
Faces can be better than fingers, particularly in wet weather. That’s what Singapore has discovered following what appears to be…
Dover and Eurotunnel report new EES delays
The Port of Dover and Eurotunnel, the primary routes for Brits travelling to the EU, are once again delaying Entry-Exit…
US, EU move toward landmark biometric data sharing deal
The U.S. and European Union are in formal talks over a biometric data-sharing arrangement that could give the Department of…
Rollout delays extend Austria’s EES biometrics contract with secunet again
Austria has once again modified its Entry-Exit System (EES) contract with security and biometrics firm secunet, putting the spotlight on…
ICAO updates e-passport verification platform with advance biometrics sharing options
After more than a decade, the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO has launched an updated version of its e-passport verification…
Thales supports Dominican Republic’s biometric passport system upgrade
Thales, together with local consortium partner Midas Dominicana, is providing the technology and technical expertise for the implementation of a…
Biometric Corridors – an end to airport queues?
By Alan Goode, CEO and Chief Analyst, Goode Intelligence Airline travelers are experiencing significant frustration with airport queues, with a…
Portugal becomes 2nd country to adopt EES app as deadline for full rollout approaches
Portugal will allow third-country travelers to pre-register for the EU’s biometric border scheme, the Entry-Exit System (EES), through an app…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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