South Africa Launches Biometric Asylum Registration Portal
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has launched the first phase of a new Digital Asylum System, an online portal where people seeking asylum record…
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ICASA Proposes Biometric Home Affairs Checks for SIM Activations, Swaps and Existing Subscribers
South Africa’s communications regulator has proposed requiring mobile operators to verify subscribers’ identities biometrically against Department of Home…
Australia Expands Biometric Collection to Visa Applicants in India
Visa applicants in India may now be required to provide fingerprints and a facial image as part of an Australian visa application. The requirement applies to…
South Africa Opens Public Comment on Draft Regulations for Smartphone-Based Digital Identity System
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs published draft amended regulations under the Identification Act of 1997 last week, opening a public comment period…
South Africa Publishes Draft Regulations for Smartphone-Based Digital ID
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs, led by Minister Dr Leon Schreiber, has published draft regulations under the Identification Act of 1997 introducing…
South Africa To Roll Out Electronic Travel Authorisation In October 2025
South Africa will begin introducing a digital Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) system in October 2025, starting with selected G20 nationals and expanding…
South Africa Plans Major Expansion of Smart ID Program for 2025
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has unveiled comprehensive plans to expand its national smart ID card system in 2025, including widespread…
IDEMIA Secures 10-Year Contract to Upgrade Australian Airport Biometric Systems
IDEMIA, a global leader in biometric and cryptographic solutions, has secured a 10-year extension to its existing agreement with Australia’s Department of Home…
ID Tech Digest – October 1, 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: Further EES…
IDEMIA Wins Contract for South African Airport Biometrics Project
IDEMIA will deploy its Passenger Flow Facilitation (PFF) solution across nine South African airports, thanks to a contract from Airports Company South Africa…