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Monthly Archives: December 2004

Keesing Journal 5

General interest: Ten new EU members, ten different passports Biometrics is here to stay ICAO: ICAO: setting standards for international civil aviation and MRDTs Innovation: Using...

Keesing Journal 6

Practical experience: From passport printer to full service provider Design: Banknotes from a distance and up close State and legal: UK government proposals for a national...

Keesing Journal 7

Practical experience: HKSAR ID documents from A to Z Malaysia is getting ready for its third generation passport Innovation: Enhanced security for chip-based ID cards ICAO: ...

Keesing Journal 8

Cases analysed: U.S. progress in imptementing biometrics in passports and visas Beyond the numbers Testing three types of e-passports Innovation: A smart alternative One 10...

Keesing Journal 9

ICAO: The ICAO PKI scheme- what's in it for me? General interest: Does privacy constrain security? Practical experience: Measuring security Recently launched: CAD banknote boasts new security...

EES and ETIAS: the EU’s New Border Management Systems [UPDATE]

As we have previously reported, the European Union has long been planning to introduce two separate but integrated border management systems. Together, the systems...

The 25 Top-Ranked Passports as of January 2025

There are several ways to assess the value of a country’s passport. One measure is the number of countries a holder can access with...

LIVE BLOG: Nevada adds “Communication Need” symbol to driver’s license and more news…

To find news about a specific state, click on the state abbreviation here: For news about a specific US Territory, click on the US...

The Philippines’ New 50, 100, and 500 Piso Polymer Banknotes

The Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP) expanded its family of polymer banknotes when it put three denominations into limited circulation on December 23,...

The United States is Issuing a New-and-Improved Visa

The United States is now issuing a new-and-improved visa, nicknamed the U.S. Bridge visa due to the background image of the Golden Gate Bridge....