Case Study
Electronic Passport - the first ePassports for Singapore
FINANCIAL SERVICES & RETAIL ENTERPRISE INTERNET CONTENT PROVIDERS PUBLIC SECTOR & TRANSPORT>CASE STUDY TELECOMMUNICATIONS Electronic Passport August 15, 2006 - the first ePassports for Singapore e-passport singapour.qxp 26/10/06 16:08 Page 1> Singapore means innovation Singapore, with 693 km 2 and a population of 4.4 million inhabitants, is well known as a country of innovation and business. Singaporeans enjoy a strong economy and travel widely. There are over 2.8 million passports Singapore passports in circulation. Singapore’s immigration authority is one of the first immigration authorities in the world to implement a biometric system for secure immigration clearance at checkpoints. As part of their security efforts to enhance the integrity and security of the Singapore passport, a