Case Study
Polish Biometric Passport System
Background ? The customer: The Republic of Poland is a nation of 38 million people, one of the most heavily populated countries in the European Union. Approximately 1 million passports are issued annually in Poland’s 130 passport offices. ? The need: As a member of the European Union Schengen countries, Poland was required to implement biometric fingerprint technology in all passports issued on or after 29 June 2009. ? The integrator: Polish Security Printing Works, plc. ? The solution: VeriFinger biometric fingerprint recognition technology is now in use in approximately 130 passport offices throughout Poland as the fingerprint verification engine for passport issuance. Polish Biometric Passport System Fingerprint Module Based on VeriFinger Technology Implemented by Po