Italy to Require Biometric Fingerprinting for Long-Term Schengen Visas Starting January 2025
Italy will implement mandatory biometric fingerprint collection for all long-term Schengen visa applications starting January 11, 2025, aligning with the…
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Mumbai Police Deploy Biometric System, Deport 653 Illegal Immigrants
The Mumbai Police have implemented a new biometric recording system alongside the deportation of 653 illegal immigrants as part of enhanced border security…
India Enhances Myanmar Border Security Through Infrastructure Development, No Facial Recognition Plans
India’s border security initiatives along the Myanmar frontier prioritize infrastructure development and general surveillance measures, marking a shift from…
Iran Implements Biometric Surveillance System to Track Afghan Migrants
Iranian authorities have implemented comprehensive biometric testing measures to identify unauthorized foreign nationals, with a particular focus on Afghan…
Nigeria Launches Immigration Technology Research Hub
President Bola Tinubu has officially commissioned the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Technology Innovation Complex, also known as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Malaysia to Expand Airport Automation with QR-Enabled Facial Recognition Gates
Malaysia’s Immigration Department is expanding automated immigration clearance at its major airports with the installation of 40 new autogates at Kuala Lumpur…
CBP Expands Use of Iris Recognition Technology
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is broadening its implementation of biometric iris recognition to enhance identity verification during border…
EU Biometric Border Systems Delayed Until 2025
The Schengen zone’s planned biometric Entry-Exit System has officially been postponed to 2025, according to European officials. The European Union’s biometric…
CBP Pilots Facial Biometric Vehicle Screening at Buffalo-Peace Bridge Border Crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a facial biometric testing program at the Peace Bridge Port of Entry in Buffalo, New York, implementing…
ID Tech Digest – October 22, 2024
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: Polish Digital ID…