Germany will introduce a new identity document from November 2010. The electronic passport, which has a chip in the format of a bank card, will help, among other things, increase the security of…
The UK government, as part of the 'Electronic Borders' program, is creating a center to store information on the movements of British and foreign citizens across the country's border.
In Switzerland, the results of a nationwide referendum were published, the purpose of which was to find out the attitude of the country's residents towards extending the agreement with the EU…
Immigration authorities in France will verify the accuracy of biographical data of candidates for entry into the country using DNA analysis. Foreigners who wish to visit relatives living in France…
Thailand's Cabinet today approved a package of additional measures to bring tourists back to the country. For three months, foreign citizens will not have to pay for an entry visa.
All European Union member states without exception will have to ensure that their citizens switch to biometric passports by 2012. This is provided for by a new EU directive approved by the European…
In the United States, as of January 9, DNA samples have officially begun to be taken from people detained on suspicion of violating immigration laws.
The United Arab Emirates plans to tighten requirements for applicants for tourist and guest visas. The UAE Ministry of Interior is considering a proposal from the Federal National Council (FNC) to…
Starting in 2010, every tourist arriving in South Korea will be photographed and fingerprinted. As reported by AFP, a law to this effect will be submitted to parliament in 2009. Currently, many…
Since Switzerland's entry into the Schengen zone, an unusual situation has arisen on the border between Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein. Formally, Liechtenstein and Switzerland have…
On Friday, December 12, Swiss authorities closed border control points as the country joined the Schengen Area, reports France Presse.
According to a new immigration and citizenship bill developed in the UK, the police will have the right to check identity documents of any person in the United Kingdom without giving a reason, The…