Idemia biometric kiosks streamline train checkpoint clearance in Singapore

New immigration kiosks at Woodlands Train Checkpoint (WTCP) in Singapore are streamlining clearance processes through the use of biometric kiosks. Since March 2023, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has gradually operationalized 10 bi-directional self-clearance kiosks, according to a government announcement.

The WTCP has only three automated lanes with flappers. While the lanes already have iris and face biometrics capacities on gates supplied by Idemia, space constraints limit the number of lanes that can be installed. By using a …

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