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New Nigerian Banknotes with Modified Colours, Security Ink

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled modified banknotes in the denominations of 200, 500, and 1,000 Naira. The new banknotes will be...

Biometrics industry could lose $2 billion due to COVID-19

A new report from ABI Research predicts a revenue drop of $2 billion this year in the biometric device market caused by the COVID-19...

Cambodia’s new banknote

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has issued a new 15,000-riel banknote to mark the 15th anniversary of King Norodom Sihamoni’s coronation.  The new note...

8 countries get visa exemption extension from Vietnam

In order to reach the selected goals for tourism in Vietnam, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), confirmed that until the end of...
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Singapore airport trials iris, facial recognition

Some returning Singaporeans at Changi Airport Terminal 4 no longer need to produce their passports to clear immigration. This forms part of a six-month trial...

Checking the world’s ID documents and banknotes

Your first, and last line of defence against document fraud!

History of the U.S. Passport: Part 1

In this new series of articles, Tom Topol—passport expert, collector, and author of Let Pass or Die—chronicles the fascinating history of the U.S. Passport....