No passports needed: Singapore launches biometric immigration processing at Changi Airport

From Monday, some passengers arriving in Singapore’s Changi Airport won’t need to show their passports to clear immigration.

As part of a trial, Singapore residents arriving in Terminal 3 who use the lanes designated for the country’s new “token-less clearance” program can enter the country using eye and facial biometric processing, rather than passports, according to the country’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority.

“Residents” as defined by the program include citizens, permanent residents and long-term pass holders.

The program will be rolled out to all terminals at Changi Airport by September, as well as Singapore’s Seletar Airport and Marina Bay Cruise Centre by December 2024, according to Singapore authorities.

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