Nepal’s biometric passport contract awarded to Veridos, Mühlbauer
Nepal’s biometric passport system has a new primary supplier. German firms Mühlbauer and Veridos have successfully outbid incumbent identity provider…
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DRC cuts biometric passport price, adds online enrollment with new supplier Dermalog
Citizens of Congo-Kinshasa will be able to apply for the country’s new biometric passport by the end of this week…
Ghana prints 31k new chip-embedded biometric passports in one month
Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has commended the passport production team for printing 31,935 new chip-embedded passports…
Suriname launches OSD-produced biometric passport
Suriname has officially launched its new biometric passport for all Surinamese citizens. The Austrian State Printing House (OSD) was selected…
Nigeria turns to digitization, document verification to address border challenges
As part of efforts to effectively address immigration and document fraud, Nigeria is planning to put in place a centralized…
Beruku showcases security document features for Ukraine border guard
Experts from Beruku Identity made a presentation to officers of Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service, to outline security features embedded…
Moldova plans distribution of biometric capture devices to its diplomatic missions
The Moldovan government has decided to facilitate the process of issuing passports and digital ID cards for its citizens abroad….
Romania finalizes formalities for digital ID, issuance begins March 20
Romania will begin issuing its new Electronic Identity Card (CEI) on Thursday March 20, one week after the government concluded…
Palau, DR advance biometric passport initiatives
The Pacific island nation of Palau has officially launched its electronic passport project with the help of the International Organization…
Ethiopia and Toppan mark official launch of new biometric passport
A new dispensation for secure travel documentation has opened in Ethiopia with the unveiling of a new generation biometric passport…
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