Ghana, Kenya facilitate biometric passport services for compatriots in Canada, China
The Ghanaian High Commission in Canada recently undertook what has been described as an innovative process to facilitate passport issuance…
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1 step forward, 3 steps back for West Africa’s regional digital ID projects
It may become more difficult for people living in several Western African countries to cross international borders, with their exit…
Biometric chip passports launching in Malta and Jordan this year
Biometric passports are seeing uptake across continents, with new nations implementing a model that has seen significant success in countries…
Nigerians hail biometric passport reforms, Kenyans grapple with issuance delays
The move embarked upon by the current administration in Nigeria to reform what it calls a hitherto deeply flawed and…
Regula partners to deploy ID, travel document scanner to European airports
Latvian forensic and biometric digital identity firm Regula has released a new multifunctional passport and travel document scanning device, the…
Burundi promises biometric ID cards before 2025
Burundi will spare no effort in providing its residents with biometric identity cards before the 2025 elections, the Ministry of…
Most e-visas are just online forms, survey shows
Electronic visas have been hailed across the world as a solution that increases efficiency and security. But according to new…
ETAs and biometric gates could replace passport desks as digitization expands
The use of passports and visas to cross international borders is about to change, UK Border Force Director General Phil…
EU Council okays rules for Schengen digital visa application system
The Council of the European Union on November 13 adopted two regulations which pave the way for the implementation of…
Sri Lanka prepares to tender contract for 5M biometric passports
Sri Lanka is planning to launch a tender for the issuance of 5 million chip-embedded biometric passports, The Sunday Times…
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