Peru set to introduce e-passport this year
It’s recently been announced that Peru will introduce a new e-passport later this year. As a part of wider efforts…
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Caribbean countries mull border management
Officials from 11 Caribbean countries have met in Trinidad and Tobago to discuss increased cooperation in border security and management….
Graft complaint filed against Philippine Immigration Bureau chief over biometric system
A graft complaint has been filed against Philippine Immigration chief Ricardo David in relation to the Bureau of Immigration’s US $1.25…
Nigeria Immigration Service to use biometrics to handle immigration
The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced that it will install biometrics equipment across all border posts in the country. Immigration…
Biometric ID system for foreigners in the works in Taiwan
The National Immigration Agency (NIA) in Taiwan wants to establish a biometric identification system for foreigners in the country. The…
U.S. should adopt biometrics IDs for Social Security
Comprehensive immigration reform in the United States might spur the implementation of nationwide biometric identification. BiometricUpdate.com reported last week that…
German Interior Minister wants to see U.S.-style immigration register in Europe
German Interior Minister Hans-Peter Friedrich wants a US-style electronic immigration register introduced in Europe to check uncontrolled entry into the…
UNHCR relies on biometrics for refugee assistance programs in South Sudan
In South Sudan, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is using digital fingerprinting to strengthen refugee protection, as…
Canada, U.S. ink biometric data sharing deal for visa applicants
Under a new treaty, Canada will soon begin sharing biometric information about visa applicants with the United States which could…
UK Border Agency changes requirements for biometric residence permits
Applicants outside the European Economic Area or Switzerland granted permission to stay in the UK for more than 6 months…
