Airlines
Singapore’s Changi Airport to introduce passport-free travel
Singapore’s Changi Airport is set to go passport-free in 2024, with automated immigration processing. According to officials, the airport will use automatic immigration clearance, allowing travelers to leave the city-state without passports by using just biometric data.
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According to Singapore Airport’s communications minister Josephine Teo, this action will rely on biometric data and make Singapore one of the first few nations in the world to implement automated immigration clearance. The Singapore Airport has already used biometric technology, including facial recognition software, and this will raise the bar for the world’s busiest airport.
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The use of tangible travel documents like boarding cards and passports will be replaced by a “single token of authentication” that will be created using biometrics and used at a variety of automated contact points, including baggage drop, immigration clearance, and boarding.
Josephine Teo, the communications minister, highlighted that “our immigration systems must be capable of handling this substantial and expanding volume of travelers efficiently, ensuring a positive clearance experience while maintaining stringent security measures.”
