Automated border control system
After the identification process is complete and the passport holder's identity is verified, a physical barrier such as a gate or turnstile opens to permit passage.
[4] SmartGate uses facial recognition technology to verify the traveller's identity against the data stored in the chip in their biometric passport, as well as checking against immigration databases.
[citation needed] The gates used facial recognition to verify the user's identity against the data stored in the chip in travellers' biometric passports.
Citizens of the European Economic Area, Switzerland, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan who hold a valid biometric passport holders and are aged 16 and above can use Easy Go to enter the country.
The gates used fingerprint technology and facial recognition to verify the user's identity against the data stored in the chip in travellers' biometric passports.
Parafe gates are available at the following locations: EasyPASS border control system - This is available without registration for passengers over 12 with an E-Passport from a European Economic Area country or Switzerland or a German National ID cards (Personalausweis) Holders.
[28] Additionally, Andorra, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Israel, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Singapore and United Arab Emirates passport holders may use EasyPass without registration when entering and leaving but by only Munich International Airport.
[41] Norway, Switzerland and European Economic Area citizens can use the ePassport gates to enter the country provided that they are aged 12 and over and hold a valid biometric passport.
[43][44] On both departure and arrival, the RAPID4ALL e-gates can be used by travellers aged 18 and over holding a valid biometric passport from the European Economic Area or Switzerland or a Portuguese ID card, as well as the following non-EU countries:[44] 1 – Including all classes of British nationality.
On departure only, the RAPID4ALL e-gates can be used by travellers aged 18 and over holding a valid biometric passport from the European Economic Area or Switzerland or a Portuguese ID card, as well as the following non-EU countries (provided that they entered the Schengen Area through Portugal and have are not overstayed the limit):[44] After a non-EU/EEA citizen clears the e-gate, a border police performs the final verification and affixes a passport stamp.
The ABC gates can be used by citizens of the European Economic Area and Switzerland who hold a biometric travel document (passport or identity card) and are over 18 years old.
The gates check people's travel documents, by comparing the facial image from the electronic chip of the passport/identity card with the one captured from the person physically present at the border control, to carry out the process of identification.
There are 6 e-gates for departing passengers but the Romanian Border Police intends to install up to 24 e-passport gates at Henri Coanda International Airport.
Currently as of 2024, all passengers over 18 who are holders of biometric passports issued by Switzerland and European Economic Area member states are eligible to use them on bo the departure and arrival.
The program was expanded further again on 10 December 2009 to allow holders of Macau Resident Identity Card to register for and use of the Hong Kong E-channels to enter and exit the territory.
[56] Such arrangements are reciprocal and eligible Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport holders may also enroll for the respective automated border clearance schemes under these countries: A special vehicular E-Channel has been erected for Shenzhen Bay known as One Stop Customs and Immigration Clearance for goods vehicle passing through the Shenzhen Bay Control Point, indicating how versatile this system is, and an asset for the Hong Kong Immigration Department.
They must be aged 11 or above and hold a valid electronic document compliant to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Hong Kong Immigration Department.
At the same time, the person is checked against immigration office lists, and criminals, people who were previously deported, and other punished foreigners are prevented from entering Japan.
This list is a collection of Interpol information and around 14,000 people that have been searched by Japanese police, as well as the fingerprints and pictures that were recorded from around 800,000 foreigners who were deported from Japan.
In addition as of 2024, all foreign visitors aged 12 or above who hold a passport that is valid for 90 days and is issued by the following countries and territories can use the E-Channel conveniently upon finishing registration (unless otherwise stated) under reciprocity.
Biometric passport holders of the following countries (pre-enrolment registration required) and foreign residents with Malaysian long-term passes may register to use the Autogate system at Kuala Lumpur International Airport[68] At the two road border checkpoints with Singapore (Sultan Iskandar Building in Johor Bahru, Sultan Abu Bakar Complex in Iskandar Puteri), all Singaporean citizens (with the exception of those with Malaysian Permanent Residency status) are eligible to use the Autogate system (with initial pre-enrollment required at the manual counters) under the MACS 2.0 program.
It is a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) program and prospective members must pass a background check, interview with a Mexican immigration officer, and have fingerprints and iris scans taken.
[71] New Zealand also operates the Australian manufactured SmartGate system (renamed as eGates) at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown airports,[72] only ePassports issued by New Zealand, Australia, China (excluding Hong Kong SAR), Canada, All EU member states, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States can be used.
Customs, Biosecurity and Immigration officials will use information provided at eGates, including photos, to clear travellers and their items across New Zealand's border.
[76] The Bureau of Immigration suspended the operations of eGates at Philippine airports in March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic emerged due to concerns that the biometric fingerprint scanning feature could potentially expose passengers to the COVID-19 virus and facilitate its spread.
The Biometric Identification of Motorbikers (BIKES) System at land checkpoints can be used by residents and work pass holders entering and leaving Singapore by motorcycle.
[86] On 16 December 2024, the ICA extended passport-less clearance for Singaporeans, Permanent Residents and long-term pass holders at Marina-Bay Cruise Center.
The automated passport control was introduced to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport back in December 2010 as a donation of the German company Millbauer.
[93] In addition, Hong Kong and Singapore E-Passport Holders can also use the automated passport control gates on both departure and arrival from Thailand under current reciprocal agreements.
Global Entry is a program of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection service that allows pre-approved, low-risk travellers to receive expedited clearance upon arrival into the United States.
