Taiwan introduces e-gates to speed-up immigration checkpoints
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18:44 16/12/2011
Beginning 2012, Taiwan's immigration department will officially launch E-gates at three airports and one seaport to help expedite passenger clearance at immigration control. This will reduce...
New Zealand immigration biometrics for all applicants
18:54 28/10/2011
New Zealand immigration officials announced recently that they will now be using biometric data scans for all visa applications submitted. Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman announced the changes...
UK immigration introduces fingerprint checks on entry
19:14 01/12/2009
In most cases from 30 November 2009 overseas nationals entering the UK will need to undergo fingerprint checks; This will cover those with biometric UK visas, entry clearances and identity cards for...
3000 blank passports and visas stolen in England
11:00 30/07/2008
• Media Center » Video Immigration News A security van carrying blank visas and passports was hijacked near Manchester in north England at 6:40 a.m. Monday, 28 July 2008. At least 3,000 blank...
Biometric Greek passports required for the New Year
9:50 28/12/2006
The government of Greece this year announced that Greek passports issued prior to 01 January 2006 will no longer be valid from 01 January 2007. During 2006, anyone holding a non-biometric passport...
UK's Heathrow expands Iris Recognition Immigration System test
16:40 13/03/2006
The UK's Heathrow Airport has extended its use of iris-scanning technology to speed up immigration checks. The Iris Recognition Immigration System (IRIS) is currently being tested at the airport as...
