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Biometric security in place for Indonesia
Friday, 26 March 2010
SITA iBorders system in Indonesia
SITA iBorders thumbprint scanner
Travellers to Indonesia will now have to undergo biometric screening, as the immigration department begins its installation of fingerprint and facial imaging technology at its air and sea ports.
Partnering with SITA, the new infrastructure will be installed at 27 different entry points, and will enable the immigration department to check incoming passengers against watchlists as well as better verify passports and visas.
"This new primary line clearance system from SITA significantly raises the level of security at Indonesia's international borders," said Erwin Azis, Indonesia's Immigration Information Systems, Imigrasi Director.
"The use of biometrics adds an extra element to the identification and verification of arrivals. We can now be confident that people match passports."
Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) serving Yogyakarta in Java is the first airport to introduce the biometric security systems, with the rest to be rolled out in phases throughout the country.