OCR Studio unveils multi-level ID verification with NFC support for smartphones
OCR Studio has launched a new mobile identity verification solution that combines document scanning with full electronic passport NFC-chip reading….
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Apple adding US passports to Wallet app
Apple is planning to include U.S. passports in its iPhone Wallet app later this year, the company has announced. “Digital…
Dominican Republic new biometric passport set for October rollout
The new generation biometric passport of the Dominican Republic is likely to be released in October, according to the country’s…
Madras begins production of Malawi’s new biometric passport
India-based company Madras Security Printers has already produced more than 1,000 Malawian biometric passports since it took over the process…
Biometric passports now valid for US Login.gov remote identity proofing
America’s GSA has added biometric passports to its ID documents supported for remote identity verification on the government’s single sign-on…
Somalia expands national digital ID use cases to meet 15M issuance target by 2029
The Somali government has continued to increase use cases for its national digital ID not only to drive adoption, but…
UK tenders new biometric passport contract to include DTCs
The British Home Office is seeking suppliers for the delivery of end-to-end passport manufacturing and personalization. The tender includes potential…
Nepal to proceed with new biometric passport contracts as Idemia loses legal challenge
The Nepalese government has invited Mühlbauer and Veridos to sign their contracts with the Department of Passports (DOP) following clearance…
NextG lands $10M ID cards, passport contracts extension with Malaysian govt
Malaysia’s Ministry of Home Affairs has extended four existing contracts it has with partner NextG, known formerly as Datasonic Group…
Libyan firm wins Niger biometric passport, national ID contract
Libyan biometrics solutions provider Al Itissan Al-Jadeed has been contracted to oversee an upgrade of the passport and national ID…
