Dominican Republic awards contract for 5M biometric passports
The Dominican Republic is set to begin issuing biometric passports in August, President Luis Abinader has announced. The tender for…
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Over 4K refugees in Cameroon enjoy inclusion thanks to govt-issued biometric ID cards
A pilot project aimed at issuing biometric ID cards to about 10,000 refugees living in Cameroon has begun yielding results…
New platform for streamlined document verification launched by Indian govt
A new platform labelled Entity Locker has been unveiled by the government of Indian to serve the purpose of streamlined…
Somalia officially launches printing process of new national ID card
The government of Somalia says the printing of its new generation national ID cards is now officially underway. The country’s…
Afghanistan to open more digital ID centers as issuance passes 15M
Afghanistan’s National Information and Statistics Authority (NSIA) says it is in the process of opening up more centers for the…
US Coast Guard seeks qualified sources for TWIC readers, support services
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has issued a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) to identify capable providers for an upcoming…
Nepal considers extending ID cards to foreign nationals of Nepali origin
Discussions are underway to issue identity cards to Nepali-origin individuals and families who have lived abroad for generations, The Kathmandu…
TSA publishes final rule on REAL ID enforcement; does not extend deadline
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published its final rule establishing a phased approach for enforcing REAL ID requirements starting May…
Turkey bolsters digital identity system with blockchain and biometrics
Turkey has been working to improve its digital identity system over the past several years by transforming citizen registration, leveraging…
UK and Irish documents most faked in Right to Work checks: TrustID
British and Irish identity documents make up over 80 percent of faked documents when it comes to Right to Work…
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