Colombia Adopts IRIS Recognition for Automated Border Control Project

Colombia Migration Ministry of Foreign Affairs has installed a unique biometric passport control system at the El Dorado airport.

This biometric system named Biomig is a part of a national development program. Initially, it will be implemented in the immigration zones of the El Dorado International Airport.

Iris recognition, one of the most accurate biometric modalities will be implemented for this program. It is a fast, stable and secure solution that takes less than 25 seconds to scan an individual. As a seamless and convenient method, it is the best identification method for a large group of people.

The Director of Migration in Colombia, Christian Kruger Sarmiento said, “Today we are launching ‘biomig’, a biometric system, a migratory biometric system, it is a totally automatic system designed for all Colombians entering through El Dorado airport. The main checkpoint in Colombia is where we are today. Here, at this point, 66 percent of the migratory movements of the whole country are registered.” Click to continue reading