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Country Biometrics Applications
UK • 2001: A formal entity- The BWG (Biometrics Working Group) established under
the CESG (Communications-Electronics Security Group). The UK Biometrics
Working Group (BWG) is a cross government group focused on the use of
biometric technology across government and Critical National Infrastructure
(CNI)
• 2005: Iris and Fingerprint recognition for visa holders and frequent travelers for
Border Control
• 2006: e-Passports with Biometric data – fingerprint, iris and facial data started to
be issued to British citizens compliant with US Visa Waiver Program
• 2010: Second Generation e-Passports with enhanced security features introduced.
Portugal • 2006: e-Passports compliant with EU standards issued.
• 2007: National ID Cards with fingerprint data, photograph and digital signature
issued to citizens.
• 2007: Portugal’s Faro Airport becomes the first airport to begin using e-Passport
biometric reading for fast track entry into the country followed by Lisbon.
Turkey • 2007: Smart cards with personal information and fingerprint data launched for
Healthcare services.
• 2010: e-Passports with fingerprint and facial recognition launched in Turkey
Saudi Arabia • 2006: Starts issuing Biometric data enabled smart cards as National ID Card for all
citizens and residents for primary ID for civil transactions.
• 2010: Saudi announces requirement of fingerprints for all visitors as part of
identification for border security.
• 2003: Starts issuing Smart Card based National ID Cards with fingerprint data
UAE • 2003: UAE is the first country to Start Iris recognition for all visitors at Dubai
airport and subsequently extends it to all International airports in the country.
• 2005: Starts issuing chip based Smart Cards as National ID Cards with biometric
data (fingerprint), photograph and digital signature for signing.
• 2010: Starts issuing second generation ID Cards with RFID capabilities as a combicard
• 2004: Biometric enabled e-Gate card launched and issued to residents and
citizens enabling fast track entry and exit from the Country’s airports based on
fingerprint identification
• 2009: Biometric e-Passports program launched with RFID and fingerprint data
that can be read by machines.
• 2011: National Elections being held with the help of National ID Cards with
Biometric verification for voters.
Bahrain • 2005: Introduces the Smart Card based ID Card with fingerprint data for
identification and authentication to replace the CPR card in a phased manner.
• 2009: Installs biometric scanners and high security immigration gates at its
airport, becoming the third country after UK and Japan to do so
Qatar • 2006: Introduces Smart Card based ID Card with fingerprint, facial features and
iris data along with personal data to replace their existing plastic ID Card.
Oman • 2004: Launches National Registry System for issuance of smart cards as Electronic
ID Card with biometric information securely embedded in the ID cards for all civil
transactions.
• 2006: Issues Smart ID Cards to all citizens
Kuwait • 2009: Launches new smart card ID Cards for Civil ID Cards that include fingerprint
and DNA information as biometric data for identification of citizens and residents
in the country. Biometric Data is part of the Civil Register. Enhanced capabilities
include PKI for digital signatures.
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