Idemia Takes Singapore Passport Free For Residents And Visitors.
Idemia Takes Singapore Passport Free – Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has announced that in 2024, Singapore residents and visitors will clear immigration using only Idemia’s Augmented Borders Suite of biometric technology, according to The Straits Times reports.
The ICA originally announced its new clearance concept (NCC) in 2019. Travellers use face biometric checks and QR codes for vehicles or a contactless automated border control system (ABCS) for passengers. Approximately 800 automated lanes will replace manual counters at checkpoints in the first quarter of 2024.
The NCC transformation plan aims to provide faster and more secure immigration and Customs clearance, with trials conducted at Tuas Checkpoint and Changi Airport Terminal 4 in 2019. Automated Passenger In-Car Clearance System (Apics) was trialed in 2022, with 94 percent of travelers capable of using it without assistance.
The ABCS is supplied by Idemia, in the form of its Augmented Borders Suite, ID-Look devices and back-end systems.
“We’re thrilled to be awarded this high-profile contract that showcases our ability to surpass our customers’ expectations, our ongoing and significant investment in innovation and our capacity to roll out our technologies at scale. We look forward to paving the way for a future digital travel era,” said Idemia’s executive vice president of public security and identity Matt Cole.
Idemia Takes Singapore Passport Free
Idemia has been supplying biometrics to Singapore’s government for border security checks since a 2017 deployment at Changi Airport. The latest announcement is part of an acceleration of biometric authentication across a slew of applications that will reduce costs, streamline operations and significantly improve security.
Idemia also provides technology for 8 Australian international airports using IDEMIA’s end-to-end border control solution, incorporating kiosks and eGates, after a recent roll-out decision by Australia’s Department of Home Affairs.
You can find out more about Idemia here, or read more SEN news here.
“Idemia Takes Singapore Passport Free For Residents And Visitors.”
