Automatic recognition system to replace passport control at Australian airports

Jan 23, 2017

Automatic recognition system to replace passport control at Australian airports

Jan 23, 2017

The Australian government has announced a radical overhaul of its security system at its airports planning to replace traditional ID checks with a biometric self-processing system dubbed, the Seamless Traveller. The Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) announced that it will proceed with the transition to a “contactless” ID check system this year under the initiative first announced in 2015.

The new technology is expected to abolish the need for passenger cards, passport control and will replace manned desks and electronic stations with automatic triage. The SmartGates, which were introduced at Australian airports less than ten years ago and used to electronically scan passengers’ passports, will also be replaced by the new system. Passengers will not need to show their passports or any other ID documents as well as to contact customs officers or other officials,  READ MORE


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