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A partner of the French state for nearly 500 years, IN Groupe, formerly Imprimerie Nationale, offers identity solutions and secure digital services at the cutting edge of technology, electronics and biometrics. From components to services to titles and interoperable systems, as a global specialist in identity and secure digital services, IN Group is there every day to make life easier for everyone.
IN Groupe Biometrics News
Armenia sets 2029 target for EU visa‑free travel, launches biometric ID reforms
Armenia has set 2029 as the target date for completing the reforms required under its EU–Armenia Visa Liberalization Action Plan….
| Sep 28, 2026 | The EUDI Wallet: Building trust, unlocking growth in EuropeBy Jacques van Zijp, Regional Director for Europe, IN Groupe Anyone who has recently opened a bank account, rented a… |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Kenya turns to IN Groupe for national digital identity trust infrastructureKenya is exploring a national authentication platform with France’s IN Groupe as part of plans to build trusted digital identity… |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Armenia sets fees, rollout for new biometric ID under PPP modelArmenia has released the pricing for its new biometric national ID and passport documents as the country prepares to roll… |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Nepal’s national ID outage disrupts passports, banking and government servicesNepal’s national identity infrastructure has seen extensive technical failures, leaving thousands unable to access services that are verified through the… |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Nepal approves IN Groupe for new 10M-record biometric ID systemNepalese authorities have selected French identity firm IN Groupe for a new Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) with a capacity… |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Armenia prepares to issue redesigned biometric passports this fallArmenia has announced that the design of biometric passports is ready, and their issuance is scheduled for the fall of… |
| May 12, 2026 | Armenia passes biometric ID law as it moves toward EU visa liberalizationArmenia has passed a package of laws on identity documents, paving the way for the introduction of a new biometric… |
| May 7, 2026 | Digital ID success at scale hinges on tech, governance, adoption: IN GroupeA study by French identity provider IN Groupe has established that digital identity systems succeed at scale only when countries… |
| Apr 27, 2026 | IN Groupe outlines workforce identity risks as credential attacks riseThe arrival of digital onboarding, distributed teams and hybrid work has ushered in a new security priority for companies –… |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Armenia approves legal framework for biometric passport and ID rolloutThe Armenian government has approved amendments to a package of laws related to identity documents, creating a unified legislative framework… |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Netherlands launches ICAO-compliant vertical ID card from IN GroupeThe Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) has introduced a new vertically oriented identity document for foreign nationals awaiting asylum… |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Armenia rolls out biometric ID from IN Groupe for stateless and foreign residentsNew biometric ID card designs are being produced for Armenia by IN Groupe for issuance to foreigners, stateless individuals and… |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Nepal strikes interim biometric passport supply agreement with IN Smart IdentityA stopgap agreement for IN Smart Identity (until recently known as Idemia Smart Identity) to supply Nepal with 700,000 biometric… |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Idemia Smart Identity negotiates with Nepal, nears ID document issuance in ArmeniaA pair of deals for Idemia Smart Identity to supply biometric ID documents, one in Nepal and one in Armenia,… |
| Nov 6, 2025 | IN Groupe restructures to maximize customer value from Idemia acquisitionIN Groupe has restructured and introduced a new executive committee as the company continues its transformation following the acquisition of… |
| Sep 24, 2025 | iDAKTO CSO explains Morocco’s move to prioritize digital ID after cyberattacksMorocco’s response to a series of cyberattacks earlier this year claimed by an Algerian hacker group includes fast-tracking the adoption… |
| Sep 24, 2025 | UK border control operators are ready for EES: Eurotunnel CEOOperators of UK border controls on cross-Channel routes to the EU, including Eurotunnel, the Port of Dover and Eurostar, have… |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Big; bigger; biggest: IN Groupe CEO plots course with more digital ID toolsThe completed acquisition of Idemia Smart Identity by IN Groupe earlier this month is the latest in a series of… |
| Jul 1, 2025 | IN Groupe completes acquisition of Idemia Smart IdentityThe deal is done: French document printing institution IN Groupe has completed its acquisition of Idemia Smart Identity, the biometrics… |
IN Groupe Industry Insights
The EUDI Wallet: Building trust, unlocking growth in Europe
By Jacques van Zijp, Regional Director for Europe, IN Groupe Anyone who has recently opened a bank account, rented a…
| Biometrics and digital identity M&A in 2024 |
