AUSTIN, Texas, January 31, 2018
– HID Global®, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today
announced that the government of Tanzania has selected HID as its prime
supplier for an end-to-end solution for issuing electronic passports as
part of Tanzania’s transformative e-Immigration programme.
The new ePassport was unveiled
publicly today as part of the inauguration of the end-to-end solution
provided by HID Global. The solution incorporates advanced physical and
electronic security features, automated passport verification
capabilities and support for international standards. Marked by visually
stunning landmark imagery, such as Mount Kilimanjaro and ...
Zanzibar’s
House of Wonders, the new Tanzania ePassport contains a contactless chip
embedded in its polycarbonate datapage, which is proven as
tamper-proof.
HID Global has partnered with
DLRS Group for the manufacture of the passport booklets incorporating
HID’s polycarbonate electronic datapage. This is the same partnership as
for the current award-winning Irish electronic passport, with both the
booklet and datapage manufactured at the two companies’ facilities in
Ireland.
The new ePassport will
increase security while, at the same time, making travel easier for the
country’s citizens, such as simply scanning their passports
electronically at border control stations upon entry and exit. In
addition, the new ePassport conforms to all international standards as
set out by the International Civil Aviation Organization, ensuring
seamless interactions by Tanzanians as they travel the world.
“Tanzania is taking a leap
forward in providing an electronic passport for our citizens,” said Dr.
Anna Peter Makakala, Tanzania’s Commissioner General of Immigration.
“Our people will be proud knowing they are carrying one of the most
secure and modern passports in the world and can take advantage of some
of the most advanced technology available.”
Tanzania is not only
modernising government services, but also raising security by enhancing
the existing issuance process. Verifying the identities of travellers
is a high priority for governments worldwide, as they crack down on
counterfeit passports and upgrade border facilities.
The e-Immigration solution
includes an ePassport issuance system and personalisation facilities in
Dar-Es-Salam and Zanzibar — equipping the application centres and
embassies – as well as biometric matching, border control, e-Visas,
e-Permits and delivery of electronic passport books.
Stefan Widing, President and
CEO of HID Global, said, “We worked very closely with Tanzania’s
government to conceptualise and bring into being this state-of the-art
passport solution. Their government’s vision for faster, more secure
electronic verification of identities matched our end-to-end solution
capabilities for citizen identity. Working on a strict timeline, the
Immigration team in Tanzania was a strong partner with us to deliver on
this exemplary government project.”
One of many benefits of the
new e-passport solution from HID Global is that the holder can have an
“emergency passport” on their smart phone, if their passport is stolen
or lost in another country. The emergency passport, verifiable
electronically by the embassy, allows the traveller to obtain the
necessary document to return home or request a replacement passport
without the need for further online checks, filling out forms or other
time-consuming tasks. This mobile emergency passport is made possible
using HID’s award-winning Seos technology for mobile citizen IDs, called
HID goIDTM.
HID Global has shipped more
than 150 million government-issued IDs in over 50 countries for major
projects that include national ID, e-passport, foreign resident ID,
driver’s license and vehicle registration programs. HID products and
technology are present in sixty percent of all Government issued
electronic identity projects globally.
Leveraging this experience,
HID Global has formed a multi-year relationship with the government of
Tanzania to ensure the highest levels of security for many years to
come.
About HID Global
HID Global powers the trusted
identities of the world’s people, places and things. We make it
possible for people to transact safely, work productively and travel
freely. Our trusted identity solutions give people convenient access to
physical and digital places and connect things that can be identified,
verified and tracked digitally. Millions of people around the world use
HID products and services to navigate their everyday lives, and over 2
billion things are connected through HID technology. We work with
governments, educational institutions, hospitals, financial
institutions, industrial businesses and some of the most innovative
companies on the planet. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, HID Global has
over 3,000 employees worldwide and operates international offices that
support more than 100 countries. HID Global® is an ASSA ABLOY Group
brand. For more information, visit www.hidglobal.com.
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