Swiss biometric IDs set to replace older cards for EU travel
Switzerland will start issuing biometric identity cards on November 2 after the Federal Council approved an ordinance change. The new…
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Nepal asks India to accept biometric NID card for cross‑border travel
Nepal has formally asked India to recognize its biometric National Identity (NID) card as an official travel document. The proposal…
Nigeria achieves full ICAO PKD integration for its biometric passport
The Nigerian government recently announced that it has completed the integration process with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO’s) Public…
Pakistan making full transition to biometric passports
Pakistan is phasing out machine-readable passports and plans to fully switch to electronic passports containing an NFC chip that stores…
Pakistan upgrading passport application biometrics, adding home delivery service
Pakistan is planning to upgrade the automated biometric identification system (ABIS) it uses for passport applications as part of an…
Barbados, Guyana to accept national IDs for cross-border travel
From July 1, citizens of Barbados and Guyana who hold valid national ID cards won’t need a biometric passport to…
Ghana rolls out biometric digital visas as part of travel modernization push
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled the country’s new biometric digital visa system alongside a policy allowing passport holders…
Digital Travel Credentials move identity verification beyond the border
By Frank Schmalz is Director of Strategic Portfolio Management at Veridos Global travel is not just growing, it is outpacing…
Ghana launches digital visa system in hope to boost tourism
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled the country’s new biometric digital visa system, which allows entry for valid passport…
Luxembourg launches new 10-year biometric passport
Luxembourg officially introduced its new biometric passport on Monday, equipped with stronger security features and an extended validity period of…
