Monthly Archives: March 2020
UK automatically extends NHS workers’ visas
As part of the UK’s effort to combat coronavirus, doctors, nurses and paramedics will automatically have their visas extended, free of charge, for one...
Russia extends visas for foreigners
Visas for foreigners in Russia will be extended by 90 days regardless of the purpose of their visit due to the coronavirus outbreak.
“Foreign citizens...
Cambodia starts suspending visas
Cambodia’s government has decided to suspend tourist visas, visas on arrival and e-visas to all foreign citizens from 30 March until 30 April.
ScandAsia reports...
Estonia continues to issue passports
Estonia’s Police and Border Guard Board Agency says the country will continue to issue passports to its citizens stranded abroad despite the coronavirus crisis.
Schengen...
Part 1: Biometrics in The Cloud
The Cloud
Before we delve any deeper as to what how biometric technology can be deployed into The Cloud, we must first have a basic...
Tunisia’s new banknote honours female doctor
Tunisia has issued a banknote honouring the country's first female doctor, Tawhida Ben Cheikh.
Abdelaziz bin Said, director of the public treasury of the Central...
China bans foreigners with visas, residence permits
China has banned foreigners with valid visas and residence permits from entering the country in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus....
Japan stops visas issued to 11 countries
Japan announced that it is suspending visas issued to 11 countries in Southeast Asia, Middle East and Africa due to the coronavirus.
The Japanese Embassy...
New white paper highlights digital document revolution
A new White Paper that examines the implications of the transition from physical to digital security documents, has been published by Reconnaissance International.
Physical to...
UAE eases work visa rules
The United Arab Emirates (UAE), where expatriates make up about 85% of the population, eased rules for renewing worker visas due to the coronavirus.
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The Top-Ranked Passports as of July 2025
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Bolivia Launches First Two Banknotes in its New “B” Series
The Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) has launched the first two banknotes in its new Series “B”, calling the series a “fusion of design, security, and trust.”...
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Chile Revamps Passport, National ID Card & Issuance System
The Civil Registry of Chile took a big step forward on December 16, 2024, when it launched its new, fully integrated National Identification System...
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The Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) has launched the first two banknotes in its new Series “B”, calling the series a “fusion of design, security, and trust.”...
LIVE BLOG: North Carolina extends driver’s license renewal date by two years and more...
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For news about a specific US Territory, click on the US...