China’s New Exit-Entry Rules Expand Identity Verification Powers
China’s new State Council regulation on exit and entry administration took effect today, giving immigration and visa authorities express powers to request…
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Portugal Launches Advanced Biometric Border Control Systems at Entry Points
Portugal has launched a new suite of biometric border control systems at its airports and seaports as part of a broader European effort to modernize Schengen…
France Delays EU Biometric Border System, Threatening 2025 Launch Plan
France has yet to declare its readiness for the European Entry/Exit System (EES), a crucial biometric border control system, raising concerns about the planned…
ID Tech Digest – March 12, 2025
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: Swedish Migration…
Italy Opens High-Tech Visa Center in China with Advanced Biometric Systems
Italy has inaugurated a new visa application centre in Guangzhou, China, featuring biometric data collection capabilities to streamline the Schengen visa…
VFS Global to Handle Australian Visa Biometrics for South African Travelers
South African travelers applying for Australian visas will soon experience a significant change in the biometric data collection process, as VFS Global takes…
Portugal Mandates Face Scans for Angolan Visa Applicants at Luanda Consulate
Portugal’s consulate general in Luanda has implemented mandatory facial recognition technology for all visa applicants, marking a significant shift in the…
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…
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…
VFS Global Renews Contract to Handle Finnish Visa Services
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland has renewed its contract with visa services provider VFS Global to manage visa and residence permit services across…