Latest News :
Free Newsletter Sign up!
News, Views & FeaturesResearch Tools
Latest News
3/04/09
Czech Republic launches EAC biometric passports
The Czech Republic has begun issuing a new biometric passport to include fingerprint images
26/03/09
DRC ePassports to go live in April
The Congolese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that biometric passports will be available to the public in the country from 1 April 2009.
26/03/09
Smith unveils latest anti-terror plans
The UK Home Secretary Jacquie Smith has announced a broad-reaching strategy aimed at combating international terrorism.
24/03/09
PKI solution for French ePassport announced
KEYNECTIS has announced that its PKI solution for the French biometric passport Sequoia EAC is now in production
24/03/09
ePassports ‘guarantee citizens freedom’
Swiss Justice Minister Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf has told the citizens of Switzerland that ePassports will help guarantee their freedom to travel abroad and prevent abuses.
23/03/09
Border control the secunet way at SDW
secunet to demonstrate the EU visa application process using its biomiddle at this week’s SDW show
19/03/09
Bangladesh passport project gets green light
Bangladeshi government approves MRP and visa project.
18/03/09
US officials duped in ePassport issuance sting
US GAO catches out US DOS by fraudulently obtaining ePassports with ease
18/03/09
Former DHS Secretary Chertoff in video address to SDW 2009
Top Bush Security Administration Cabinet Official in Exclusive Video Address to Security Document World 2009
17/03/09
Passport, Visa fraud crackdown in California
46 individuals caught using false passports and visas in one-week operation
4/03/09
Infineon provides chips for India’s ePassport
Infineon announces it is the supplier of chips for India’s electronic passport program
2/03/09
Home Office unveils milestones for 2009
The UK Home Secretary has unveiled a series of milestones for the UK Border Agency to meet this year.
26/02/09
secunet wins Austrian Foreign Ministry project
secunet Security Networks is to equip all Austrian diplomatic missions for biometric registration
18/02/09
Passport anti-fraud measure comes to UK
IPS introduces secure videolink allowing first time passport applicants to be interviewed at a distance
16/02/09
NEC and GIT sign AFIS deal
Global Information Technology and NEC to develop AFIS to support ePassport and national ID solutions
13/02/09
Five new countries face tough UK visa rules
New visa checks are being introduced for five countries after they failed to pass Britain’s strict new visa waiver test.
10/02/09
ePassports v Enhanced Driver’s Licenses
Smart Card Alliance calls for a review of the decision to use EPC Gen 2 RFID in US travel documents.
5/02/09
Fingerprints on the cards in Finland
The Finnish government has amended the country’s passport law to include the incorporation of fingerprints in new ePassports.
2/02/09
EU membership a step closer for Serbia
Serbia has installed a system for reading biometric documents at the country’s Nikola Tesla Airport, marking a milestone on its route to EU membership.
2/02/09
DHS directive on immigration and border security
US DHS has announced a wide-ranging action directive on immigration and border security.
Upcoming Events
Security Document World 201321.05.13 - 23.05.13
London, UK
4th Tax Stamp Forum
03.06.13 - 05.06.13
Vienna, Austria
More Events...