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ICAO has issued the 8th edition of Doc 9303 for the standardization of machine-readable travel documents. Veridos supported the creation of the current Doc 9303 edition through various contributions in consultation with international standardization bodies.

This week, Asaduzzaman Khan, Honorable Minister of Home Affairs of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, officially opened the country’s first eGates at the capital’s International Airport. The implementation of the state-of-the-art automated border control (ABC) solution is part of the country’s overall modernization of the next-generation electronic passport infrastructure.

Two years ago, the EU-funded "D4Fly" project started, with the aim of improving document and identity verification techniques at border-crossing points. In addition to contributing to several work packages, Veridos is the overall coordinator of the project.

Bundesdruckerei will continue to manage the Public Key Directory Service (PKD) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for a further five years. Like the previous five years, support will be provided by the identity solution provider Veridos, a company in which Bundesdruckerei holds a 40% share.

The introduction of the Covid-19 vaccines across the globe has prompted discussions on the need for vaccination documentation. Veridos explains the five prerequisites of a secure and effective vaccination certificate.

Bangladesh has achieved several key milestones in its nationwide transition to next-generation electronic passports in 2020. Despite the adverse circumstances of the Covid-19 pandemic, the People's Republic was able to decisively advance the modernization project together with its German technology partner Veridos.

The Kingdom of Denmark, represented by the Danish National Police, has enlisted Veridos and the Danish ID specialist idpeople to design, produce and personalize new electronic passports.

In light of the current Covid-19 pandemic, Veridos, a world-leading provider of integrated identity solutions, offers solutions that support seamless and contactless automated border control.

The Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs of the Republic of Botswana acting through the Department of Immigration and Citizenship has placed an additional order for state-of-the-art ePassports with Veridos.

As part of a comprehensive border control solution, SmartTravel offers an efficient and secure digital visa application and issuance process that benefits travelers and government agencies alike.

UN Day on October 24th is a reminder to review the status of the Sustainable Development Goals, which include the effort to provide all people with a legal identity by 2030.

At the ferry port of Dunkirk, on the shore of the English Channel, a fully automated border control system to check the occupants of vehicles was successfully tested under real-life conditions for the first time.