Dominican Republic biometric passport plans advance, supplier to front costs
The Dominican Republic is preparing to launch its biometric passports with embedded electronic chips to replace the machine-readable version, with…
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Ghana upgrades to chip-embedded passport for enhanced security
Ghana has rolled out an upgraded version of its passport which is embedded with a microprocessor chip containing the holder’s…
Kenya passport, ID card issuance reforms paying off: Julius Bitok
Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services, Prof Julius Bitok, has told parliament that reforms they introduced to expedite…
South Korea plans pilot for mobile ID next month
A trial for the issuance of the mobile version of resident registration cards in South Korea is set to begin…
Identity verification tool from Veratad emerge as fraudulent document cases surge
Identity verification technology is improving to counter increasingly sophisticated fraud tactics, including document forgery. Developments by Veratad highlight a growing focus…
NIMC officials explain benefits of upcoming multipurpose national ID card
The Director of Card Management Services at Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Dr Peter Iwegbu, and the Head of…
More ways to use mDLs in Colorado, Iowa and Ohio
There are more ways for drivers in Colorado, Iowa and Ohio to use mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs). Colorado’s Division of…
IDScan.net flags over 600K fake IDs amid fraud surge
IDScan.net reports a robust year of growth in 2024, fueled by advancements in fraud detection, new partnerships, and strategic hires….
The world’s oldest republic to get new HID contactless ID card
HID has won an ID card contract with the world’s fifth smallest country. San Marino, which has a claim to…
South Africans complain of hassles in obtaining smart ID cards
Some citizens in South Africa say it is not a jolly ride trying to obtain the biometric smart ID card…
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