The ID BOX includes an optical scanner, a contactless chip reader and a fingerprint sensor, along with a contact smart card reader and two SAMs (Security Access Modules), which ensure that only an ...

“Biometrics refers to a system of measurements related to human characteristics and is used as a form of ... on a physical passport as well as biometric identifiers (fingerprint, face, iris ...

PLANS to fingerprint new passport applicants are to go ahead despite the loss of the Government's ID Cards Bill, it was confirmed today. A start date for the massive programme - which will form ...

The referendum came about after a broad political coalition challenged parliament’s decision to adopt the new passport – in line with the European Union – and set up a fingerprint register.