E-passports likely to be rolled out by 2016
The new age e-passports are expected to be rolled out in the country by 2016. Also known as Biometric or […]
Governments in Europe ruling the game for e-ID business
The threat of terrorist attacks and illegal immigration are pushing the use of electronic identity (e-ID) cards as a means […]
Computerisation in RPO Patna
Regional Passport Office (RPO), Patna, was initially opened in 1979. At that time, entire work, entries and records were maintained […]
Smartcards for 2 billion
Deepak Agarwal, Senior Manager, Technical Marketing, Secure Micros STMicroelectronics, India Tell us about key focus area of STMicroelectronics and the broad range […]
Passport Seva mobile app now on Windows & Apple platforms
Encouraged by public response to its Passport Sewa mobile app for Android phones, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has […]
Cross-Border Electronic Access
[This article was published in the November 2011 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
India is on the way to initiate electronic travel documents like biometric passports, e-Visas and other immigration processes are all being revamped. It is another project aimed at reducing personal interface and corruption. The way we travel will never be the same again
Biometric Danish passports to Roll Out Soon
The Danish government will start issuing new passports with digital photos and fingerprints starting on October 1. The decision to introduce fingerprints in passports was made by the European Union as part of their war against terrorism, human trafficking and trade, illegal immigration and other transnational crimes
e-Passport Soon in Sri Lanka
The Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka is planning to introduce biometric passport system within the year to increase travel document security and personal identity protections.
Philippine Offer e-Passport Service in Beijing
Philippine officials in China launched the processing of applications for the Philippine electronic passport (ePassport) in Beijing.
International News: April 2010
[This article was published in the April 2010 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
International News: April 2010
