
National Bank of Kuwait launches metal card
IDEMIA, the global leader in augmented identity, has been chosen by National Bank of Kuwait as a partner to transform metal cards with Card Connect offering an intuitive, easier and secure experience In line with its commitment to provide extraordinary services and...

Veridos and GSI Sertracen partner on Costa Rica ePassport solution
Veridos, a world-leading provider of integrated identity solutions, and the Latin American systems integrator GSI Sertracen have announced the signing of a major contract with Costa Rica. The General Department of Migration and Immigration of the Republic of Costa...

California enters into a 12-year MDL contract with IDEMIA
IDEMIA, the global identity leader behind TSA PreCheck enrollment and the principal issuer of physical and digital driver’s licenses in the U.S., announced today that California has awarded the company a contract that will last up to 12 years and cover delivery of...

US set to unveil new ePassport design this summer
The US plans to roll out a major ePassport overhaul over this summer with the so-called "Next Generation Passport" (NGP) set to include a wide range of new security and design features. More than 2 million Next Generation Passports have been already issued to...

Costa Rica to adopt ePassport
Costa Rica’s immigration service, the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), will issue a new biometric passport, reports local media. The biometric passport will cost US$75 plus ¢250 colones, and is valid for ten years, reports Q Costa Rica. It is a...

Identity Week Europe early bird deals to end
A 50% off Earlybird ticket price expires tomorrow! Secure your pass for just £495 now! -- At midnight on Friday 4 March - the price goes up -- Identity Week Europe 2022 will be THE Identity event of the year with more than 150 conferences, workshops and...

Zimbabwe to issue 2 million ID cards
The Zimbabwean government has revealed plans to issue 2 million national identity cards following a drive to be launched over Spring. Mobile voter registration booths will be sent to various parts of the country in two phases - Feb 1 - Feb 28, and 11 Apr to 30 Apr,...



Zimbabwe to issue 2 million ID cards
The Zimbabwean government has revealed plans to issue 2 million national identity cards following a drive to be launched over Spring. Mobile voter registration booths will be sent to various parts of the country in two phases - Feb 1 - Feb 28, and 11 Apr to 30 Apr,...


South Africa to deploy smart driving licences
South African government officials have confirmed the country will be introducing smart driving licences by October 2023. The existing documents will be phased out over five years, with a new licence that has advanced security features and that meets international...


Saudi Arabia reveals e-passport
Saudi Arabian officials on Thursday launched a new electronic passport for Saudi citizens. Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud Bin Naif said it featues advanced security features and a new aesthetic design. "The passport is a step forward in the country’s...


UK sets out best practice for using e-signatures
The UK government's expert Industry Working Group on Electronic Execution of Documents has today (1 February 2022) published their interim report, which: sets out their analysis of the current situation in England and Wales; identifies simple best practice guidance...


Tintin to feature on new Belgian ePassport
The new Belgian ePassports celebrate the country's most famous comic strip characters, including Tintin and the Smurfs, alongside new security features From February 7, the country now issue passports defined by images of its comic strip heroes. In a statement, the...


South Korea to trial mDLs
South Korea has launched trials of a blockchain-enabled mobile driving licence (mDL), saying the pilot digital version is as powerful a credential as the physical version. Participants simply need to download a mobile ID app to create a digital version of their...


Passage raises $4M
Passage, an innovator in the rapidly growing passwordless identity space, today emerged from stealth announcing the availability of its public beta along with $4 million of new funding led by LiveOak Venture Partners with participation from Next Coast Ventures, Tau...
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