The global installed base of automated border control eGates, immigration kiosks, and biometric pods and totems is forecast to explode by almost 50% between 2025 and 2035.
Border modernisation over the next decade will go beyond eGates to encompass self-service and assisted processing technologies.
International travellers will increasingly encounter automated border processing, but Valour’s research shows varied adoption between air, land and maritime checkpoints.
Digital identity solutions are also on the rise and managing sovereign borders, ensuring the future of authentication and recording processes.
The author of the Smart Borders 2026 Report states in a preview: “Concurrently, there are various other technological developments now reaching the market which will shape future border experiences. Some countries, notably the U.S., are integrating biometrics into border control departure points both for automated self service and to help border guards match travellers to their credentials”
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Smart Borders 2026 – The Future Evolution of Land, Sea & Air Borders
