Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), the busiest airport in the Dominican Republic, is using SITA’s Automated Border Control Gates to automate the border process for passengers from the US and Canada, as well as Spain, UK, and France, as they leave the country.
Parts of the security industry have welcomed the British Chancellor's announcement that the ePassport gates at Heathrow will soon be extended to visitors from outside the European Union.
Nepal's Department of Passports (DoP) will call a global tender to print ePassports next year, according to local media.
The UK government is developing a post-Brexit visa check app for EU citizens that would use selfies and ePassports, according to media reports.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced a series of pilot schemes to test the use of biometric technology throughout the end-to-end passenger journey.
Smart Packaging Solutions (SPS) has launched S-Lock (a patented solution) for electronic passports.
Moscow Domodedovo Airport and S7 Airlines have implemented SITA’s Scan&Fly self-bag drop technology.
WorldReach Software has announced the signing of a multi-year contract with the UK Home Office for the provision of a smartphone based digital enrolment capability.
Airlines and airports are investing in biometric technology as a key priority, according to research released today by global IT provider SITA.
Magicard has launched Ultima, a retransfer card printer adding to its range of direct to card printers.
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