Suriname launches OSD-produced biometric passport
Suriname has officially launched its new biometric passport for all Surinamese citizens. The Austrian State Printing House (OSD) was selected…
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Ghana takes first-time national ID card requests online
Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA) is bringing more convenience to the way citizens apply for premium services related to the…
Nigeria turns to digitization, document verification to address border challenges
As part of efforts to effectively address immigration and document fraud, Nigeria is planning to put in place a centralized…
EU SafeTravellers project works to secure biometric digital travel credentials
Idemia Public Security, iProov, Vision-Box and Ubiquitous Technologies Company (Ubitech) are part of a European Union-funded project to introduce traveler…
Idemia to supply Armenia with biometric passports, ID cards by second half of 2026
A consortium between Idemia Identity Security France and ACI Technology S.à.rl has been selected to support the government of Armenia…
Moldova plans distribution of biometric capture devices to its diplomatic missions
The Moldovan government has decided to facilitate the process of issuing passports and digital ID cards for its citizens abroad….
Palau, DR advance biometric passport initiatives
The Pacific island nation of Palau has officially launched its electronic passport project with the help of the International Organization…
Thales joins PQC4eMRTD project to protect travel documents from quantum computing attack
The European Union has taken a step towards protecting electronic passports against the threat of quantum computing attacks, with a…
Malawi contracts Madras Security Printers for new passport project
The Malawian government says it has selected Indian firm Madras Security Printers for the supply of its new biometric passport….
Ethiopia and Toppan mark official launch of new biometric passport
A new dispensation for secure travel documentation has opened in Ethiopia with the unveiling of a new generation biometric passport…
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