Monthly Archives: November 2019
Banknote of the Year
The latest nominations received for the International Banknote Society’s Banknote of the Year are Kenya's 500-shilling note, Eastern Caribbean States’ 10-dollar note and Singapore's...
Regula Baltija Ltd.
With over 25 years on the hi-tech market, Regula offers trustworthy security equipment for identity checks and authentication of all types of security documents...
Thailand asks tourists to apply online for visas
Visitors from 18 countries, entitled to visas-on-arrival, are being advised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand to apply online for their e-visa.
News site Thai...
New Zealand changes partners visa conditions
Immigration New Zealand has changed the conditions for visa applications by its citizens’ partners.
Earlier this year, new guidelines made it more difficult for couples...
Taiwan releases e-visa for BiH travellers
In order to visit Taiwan, citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina can now apply for a visa online. This will shorten and assist the visa...
Jordan cuts visa restrictions to attract tourists
Jordan announced that visas to the Middle Eastern country can be obtained through its diplomatic missions abroad or border posts upon arrival for “restricted”...
Singapore clarifies confusion over passports
Singapore has clarified that Hong Kong passport holders do not need a visa to enter the city state.
The Singapore Consulate-General in Hong Kong made...
Balkans want own version of Schengen Area
Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia are looking to create their own free-travel zone, much like the Schengen Area.
Albania and North Macedonia – who are...
Norway’s new 1000-krone note
Norway’s new 1000-krone banknotes were released this week, meaning that the new banknote series is now complete.
According to the country's central bank, Norges Bank,...
Trump wants 83% cost raise to become citizen
Becoming a US citizen may soon become too expensive to be afforded by the average person.
Pres. Donald Trump’s administration reportedly wants to increase the...
Optimizing Serialization: Part 5
This series about serial number optimization has covered letterpress, ink properties, font design, and position dependence. Two deficiencies of the position dependence concepts as...
Covestro unveils polymeric substrate for security printing
Covestro made the following announcement on November 29, 2024.
Covestro is excited to introduce CERTEVO, an innovative polymeric printing substrate. It is designed for advanced...
Argentina Releases a New 20,000-Pesos Banknote
The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) put a new $20,000 banknote into circulation on November 13, 2024. Argentina’s ongoing high inflation rate...
Will Government Agencies Embrace the Zero Trust Framework?
Biometric Update recently reported that “Data is the new security perimeter. That notion is the foundation of a new document from the U.S. executive...
Bosnia & Herzegovina Banknotes to be Removed from Circulation
All Bosnia and Herzegovina banknotes dated before 2012 will cease to be legal tender effective January 1, 2025. After this date, the banknotes can...
