Kyrgyzstan has made its debut in the international secure document production market with the shipment of biometric passport booklets to Africa. On June 10, the state-run printer Uchkun delivered 130,000 […]

Latvia will stop recognizing Russian non-biometric passports as valid travel documents on 15 July 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed. From that date Russian citizens must present an […]

Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: UK Travelers to Face Mandatory EU […]

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially introduced a new biometric passport. Unveiled last week, the new passport incorporates advanced security features and complies with updated international standards for […]

Starting June 1, 2025, Lithuania will no longer recognize non-biometric international passports issued by the Russian Federation. The policy change, announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is part of […]

Ghana will begin issuing chip-embedded electronic passports nationwide on Monday, April 28, 2025, marking the full implementation of a sweeping modernization initiative in the country’s passport system. The upgrade includes […]

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has extended its contactless biometric passport application system to four additional countries across the Americas, continuing a major modernization push for digital services targeting Nigerians […]

Armenia’s push toward European Union visa liberalization has entered a critical phase, with comprehensive biometric identification systems scheduled for phased implementation through 2026. The initiative, led by the Interior Ministry, […]

Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: SITA Acquires Airport Design Firm CCM […]

A French consortium led by IDEMIA Smart Identity has secured a contract to produce biometric passports and identification cards for Armenian citizens, with production scheduled to begin in the second […]