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Nigeria incorporating contactless fingerprints for online passport renewal

Oct 8, 2024, 5:16 pm EDT

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it will soon enter an era where the application process for renewing passports will…

Biometrics moves beyond security, border control to transform travel globally

Oct 7, 2024, 1:22 pm EDT

As tourism evolves and destinations seek new ways to accommodate visitors, some believe biometric systems at borders, airports and other…

India to pilot Digi Yatra for foreign nationals in 2025

Oct 4, 2024, 3:10 pm EDT

India is planning an international pilot project for June 2025 that will see the introduction of facial recognition technology beyond…

Contactless hand biometrics trail 3D fingerprints in development for forensics use

Oct 2, 2024, 3:03 pm EDT

Contactless hand biometrics are not accurate enough to be of much use on their own in forensic investigations at this…

SITA, Amadeus, Idemia soar as airports and passengers embrace digital travel

Oct 2, 2024, 1:48 pm EDT

Air travel is still rebounding from the pandemic. As it does, the aviation industry is undergoing a transformation, driven by…

US discusses ethics of biometric travel

Sep 18, 2024, 7:17 pm EDT

As U.S. lawmakers debate the Traveler Privacy Protection Act, government agencies, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), are working on…