Somalia government probes digital visa platform data breach
Authorities in Somalia are looking into a data leak incident that rocked the country’s new digital visa platform which went…
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UK prepares for eVisas as Labour lawmakers call for digital IDs
The UK is preparing to officially transition to electronic visas from July 15th. At the same time, the country is…
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…
Unexplained USCIS requests suggest DHS using AI to flag visa applicants
In an unexpected and deeply concerning move, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun issuing Requests for Evidence…
Identy.io gearing up to provide biometric support as US braces for influx of travelers
Identy.io is ready to tackle the challenges facing the U.S. travel industry. A release from the Delaware-headquartered biometric identity company…
Immigration New Zealand considering digital ID for migrants
Decisions to approve visas for New Zealand will become a lot more machine-like as the country’s government plans to automate…
UK encourages biometric immigration document holders to transition to eVisa system
The UK government is allowing a longer period for migrants to transition to the eVisa system based on biometric immigration…
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…
Poland introducing biometric visa appointments to prevent scalpers
Poland is planning to introduce biometric registration for visa applications to prevent intermediaries from exploiting the country’s visa appointment booking…
Ethiopia plans new biometric passport, digital visa launch this month
Information from Ethiopia’s Immigration and Citizen Services (ICS) office has it that the country’s new generation biometric passport as well…
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