Automated border control system

Automated border control systems typically collect personal information such as the information on the biometric page of the passport: name, sex, date of birth, passport number, passport photograph, nationality, and the country of origin of the passport. Other information may also be collected, such as travel details, and the facial biometric template. Travellers' passport booklets are typically no longer stamped if they are processed by eGates. ==Australia==

SmartGate is an automated self-service border control system operated by the Australian Border Force and located at immigration checkpoints in arrival halls in eight Australian international airports. SmartGates allow Australian ePassport holders and ePassport holders of a number of other countries to clear immigration controls more rapidly, and to enhance travel security by performing passport control checks electronically. SmartGate uses facial recognition technology to verify the traveller's identity against the data stored in the chip in their biometric passport, as well as checking against immigration databases. Travellers require a biometric passport to use SmartGate as it uses information from the passport (such as photograph, name and date of birth) and in the respective countries' databases (i.e. banned travellers database) to decide whether to grant entry or departure from Australia or to generate a referral to a customs agent. Eligibility The SmartGates require travellers to look as much like their passport photo as possible, which may require removing accessories such as glasses, hats, or masks when using the SmartGate. Requirements Departing travellers, regardless of age and nationality, can use the SmartGates if they have an ePassport or machine-readable passport and can independently use the machine. As of June 2025, previous eligibility criteria for arriving travellers based on nationality have been removed. All travellers holding an ePassport or machine-readable passport are now eligible to use arrival SmartGates - regardless of nationality. Children aged seven and over may also use arrival SmartGates and kiosks when entering Australia, provided they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, possess an ePassport, and are taller than 110 cm. Exceptions There are a number of notable exceptions when entering and departing Australia and using SmartGate. • If airline crew meet the above requirements they are also eligible to use SmartGate or they may continue to use the "crew lane". • Australian and New Zealand citizens travelling on military orders may not use SmartGate upon arrival. Locations In Australia, SmartGates are available at the ten following international airports: History The first trials of SmartGate began in 2002 with Qantas aircrews. The trials were expanded in 2004 to include over 1,000 Qantas platinum frequent flyers, and in 2007 it was launched to the public at Brisbane Airport. Since October 2005, Australia has issued only biometric passports, called ePassports. As the validity of Australian passports do not exceed 10 years, all previous Australian passports have now expired and are now biometric. In May 2015, the Australian Government announced that SmartGate will be launched at air and sea ports, using solely biometrics to identify and process arriving passengers, with a goal of processing 90% of air travellers automatically by 2020. The introduction of biometric arrivals, under the Seamless Traveller initiative, is expected to cost approximately AUD93.7m over 5 years and be completed by March 2019. A phased rollout of new SmartGates for international arrivals commenced in late 2022 and was completed in 2024. Since June 2025, all travellers aged over 7 years, regardless of nationality, are eligible to use the automated SmartGates when entering Australia. ==Bahrain==

Bahrain International Airport has 12 departure e-gates and 8 arrival e-gates with a total number of 20 e-gates. They require taking photos or fingerprints depending on the directions the machine prompts for passengers. Those currently eligible to use the e-gates are Bahrain citizens and residents with valid passports or valid ID Cards, citizens of GCC Member States with valid passports and visitors with valid multi-entry visas, after a successful first arrival through a physical counter (Does not apply to citizens of Belarus, Iran, Kosovo and North Korea) ==Brazil==

Brazil has eGates at Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport and São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport. ==Canada==

(2018). Most major Canadian airports use Primary Inspection Kiosks to screen returning Canadian citizens and permanent residents. These machines have meant that there is no longer a requirement at most major airports to complete a customs declaration form for returning citizens and residents. These machines take a photo, but may also require a fingerprint if the individual is not Canadian citizen. These machines have been heavily criticized by travellers as the setup of these machines creates disruptive passenger flow (as opposed to eGates elsewhere), in addition to the printing of the receipt at the end of the inspection process, negating the original intent of cutting the use of paper. Travellers must present their receipt obtained from the Primary Inspection Kiosk to a border officer, who will triage in seconds, whether the traveller needs to line up to speak with a border officer for further questioning. The border officer assigned to triage may ask the traveller a question or two, but often directs passengers almost immediately after seeing the traveller's form. eGates were introduced in Terminal 1 of Toronto Pearson International Airport in June 2022 as part of a pilot project with the aim of reducing delays. eGates, however, still require travellers to speak to a border officer after completing their declaration. Members of the NEXUS program for trusted travellers may use a special lane with different requirements for identification. ==China==

E-channel is a self-service immigration clearance system established by China Immigration Inspection at mainland China's entry and exit ports. This system compares the biometric features of eligible travelers with the biometric information stored in their travel documents or registered with the border inspection authorities, directly completing identity verification and document inspection. The entire process takes an average of 6 to 10 seconds. Eligibility Requirements • Aged 7 or above; • Height above 1.2 meters; • Have registered facial and fingerprint data; • Holders of the following valid documents: 1 - Holders of the above documents should apply and register facial and fingerprint data at designated checkpoints. Foreigners who meets the above requirements to entry via E-channel, may be exempted from filling in the Arrival Card. Document-Free Channel Starting November 20, 2024, individuals aged 14 or above who hold the specified documents and have had their facial and fingerprint information registered may use facial recognition in place of presenting documents to pass through the Document-Free Channel at Shenzhen Bay Port or Zhuhai Gongbei Port Since November 5, 2025, "Document-Free Channel" is started to apply at 12 checkpoints open for navigation and passage with Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions. Hengqin Port, andQingmao Port. At the mainland China-Hong Kong border, the new joint inspection building at Huanggang Port(Lok Ma Chau Control Point) under construction and the planned new joint inspection building at Shatoujiao Port(Sha Tau Kok Control Point) are proposed to adopt this system. Travelers using the Joint Inspection Automated Channel only need to present the documents required by their destination. For example, Macanese travelers wishing to enter mainland China must present the Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, and when they return to Macao, they should present their Macau Resident Identity Card. The following are the eligible users and documents for Joint Inspection Automated Channel: C——Should register facial and fingerprint data to China Immigration Inspection. M——Should register facial and fingerprint data to Public Security Police Force. V——Have Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card, or Residence Permit For Foreigner in The People's Republic of China valid for more than 6 month, or Macau Resident Identity Card and multiple-entry Chinese visa valid for more than 6 month. == European Union and Schengen Area ==

The European Union funded project FastPass, one of the Seventh Framework Programs (FP7), aims to develop and demonstrate a harmonized, modular reference system for European automated border crossing points. Another FP7 project is the ABC4EU project, the primary goal of which is to make border control more flexible by enhancing the workflow and harmonizing the functionalities of ABC e-gates. Most ABC systems in member states of the European Economic Area (EEA) (which includes all the member states of the European Union together with the EFTA states of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and in Switzerland are available for citizens of the EEA and Switzerland to use since, according to Council Regulation (EC) No 2252–2004, all passports and travel documents issued by EFTA and EU member states shall comply with minimum security standards, and passports must incorporate a storage medium (a chip) that contains the holder's facial image and fingerprints. It was planned that, except for Denmark, Ireland and the UK (which is no longer an EU member state), EU passports would have digital imaging and fingerprint scan biometrics placed on their RFID chips. This combination of biometrics aims to create an unrivalled level of security and protection against fraudulent identification papers. Technical specifications for the new passports have been established by the European Commission. The specifications are binding for the Schengen agreement parties, i.e. the EU countries, except Ireland and the UK, and three of the four European Free Trade Association countries – Iceland, Norway and Switzerland. These countries were obliged to implement machine readable facial images in the passports by 28 August 2006, and fingerprints by 29 June 2009. According to EU requirements, only nations that are signatories to the Schengen acquis are required to add fingerprint biometrics. Austria Vienna International Airport have been using the E Gates automated border control system given from Secunet to provide a very convenient and efficient border control system. Citizens of the European Economic Area, Switzerland and Monaco who hold a valid biometric passport may use the E-Gates to enter Austria. Belgium Passengers who are over 12 years old and have an electronic passport from one of the following countries may use the eGates: This service is currently available only at Brussels International Airport as of 2024. Bulgaria At Sofia Airport Terminal 2, eGates are available for passengers aged 18 and older from one of the following countries may use the eGates: After a Non-EU/EEA citizens clears the e-gate, border control officers next to the eGates are required to stamp passports. Cyprus BorderXpress are operated by Cyprus Port and Marine Police at Larnaca International Airport and Paphos International Airport. The gates used facial recognition to verify the user's identity against the data stored in the chip in travellers' biometric passports. The system can be used by the following passport holders, aged 12 and over. 1 – Including all classes of British nationality. After a non-EU/EEA citizen clears the e-gate, a border police performs the final verification and affixes a passport stamp. Czech Republic Easy Go enables self-service passport clearance for flights. Citizens of the European Economic Area and Switzerland who hold a valid biometric passport and are aged 16 and above can use Easy Go to enter the country. Prague Airport was the first airport in Eastern Europe to offer its passengers an automatic passport control at the E-Gate. It can be used by passengers arriving in Terminal 1 and is based on the German EasyPASS border control system. Denmark Copenhagen Airport has installed self-service passport control at the beginning of Pier C. The automated passport control e-gates can be used by European Economic Area and Swiss citizens aged 18 or over. Finland The automated border control system is operated by the Finnish Border Guard and is based on the biometric identification of passengers. A real-life picture is taken to compare individual facial dimensions with the photograph held on the chip in the passport. Passengers travelling with an infant or with a wheelchair still need to choose the manual border control line. The Finnish Border Guard will implement automated border checks for all nationalities. Helsinki Airport has dozens of automated passport machines. These can be used by travellers who have an e-passport (biometric passport). • Citizens of EEA, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea and United Kingdom can use the passport machines at arrival and departure. • Citizens of United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand can use the passport machines whenever they are departing. France PARAFE gates are operated by the direction centrale de la police aux frontières and located at immigration checkpoints at major French border controls and offer an alternative to using desks staffed by immigration officers. The gates used fingerprint technology and facial recognition to verify the user's identity against the data stored in the chip in travellers' biometric passports. Facial recognition gates have replaced finger recognition gates. Facial recognition is now confirmed as available at all Parafe-hosting border controls. At present, citizens of the following countries can use the PARAFE gates for both entering and exiting the Schengen area, provided that they are aged 18 years or over and hold valid biometric passports. Minors aged 12-17 can also use the gates, but only upon arrival into France. On 30 June 2023, eligibility on exit of the Schengen area was extended to all adults (aged 18 years or over), without condition of citizenship. Travellers remain subjected to the possession of a valid biometric passport. As of July 2023, this means passport holders from the following countries can use PARAFE: Parafe gates are available at the following locations: • Paris Orly • Paris Charles de Gaulle • Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport • EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg • Lyon Airport • Marseille Provence Airport • Nice Côte d'Azur Airport • Eurostar Paris Gare du Nord Terminal (juxtaposed controls) • Eurostar London St Pancras Terminal (juxtaposed controls) • Eurotunnel Calais Terminal (juxtaposed controls) • Eurotunnel Folkestone Terminal (juxtaposed controls) Germany EasyPASS border control system - This is available without registration for passengers over 12 with an E-Passport from a European Economic Area country or Switzerland or a German National ID cards (Personalausweis) Holders. There are proposals to extend the service to non-European citizens. Irish Passport Cards can, be used. Italy eGates and Self Service Kiosks are operated by the Polizia di Frontiera and located at selected immigration checkpoints in non-Schengen arrival and departure halls in some airports across Italy, offering an alternative to using desks staffed by immigration officers. The gates use facial recognition technology and fingerprints (for third country nationals) to verify the user's identity against the data stored in the chip in their biometric passport. The eGates can also accept the Italian Electronic Identity Card, providing that is valid for foreign travel and issued after 7 February 2018. Only passengers who are over 12 years old may use the eGates. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or a guardian. On arrival, passport holders from the following countries can use the eGates without any pre-arrival registration requirement at the Self Service Kiosk. 1 – Only for Italian Citizens, the eGates also accept the Italian Electronic Identity Card. Holders of a valid Italian residence permit are eligible to use the eGates both on arrival and on departure, without any pre-registration, regardless of their nationality or whether their passport is biometric. All other biometric passport holders (from any third country) are required to use a Self Service Kiosk on arrival for a registration with the EU Entry-Exit System. Visitors and residents holding passports from the following countries or jurisdictions are allowed to use the eGates on arrival after a successful kiosk registration, provided there is no adverse immigration record. 1 – Only for those holding a passport with National ID number. 2 – For holders of British passports, only British citizens are eligible. On departure, all holders of biometric (e-passports) are allowed to use the eGates without any Self Service Kiosk pre-registration requirement. Some countries issuing ICAO-compliant biometric passports remain ineligible on both arrival and departure, including Pakistan, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Brunei, Sri Lanka, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Myanmar. At present, eGates and Self Service Kiosks are available at twenty international airports: Self Service Kiosks are also available at the following airports for the registration with the EU Entry-Exit system of third country nationals. However, at those airports, after a successful kiosk registration, travelers are required to proceed to staffed booths for the final clearance. Passport stamps are no longer issued, even if using the staffed desks or upon request. Luxembourg In July 2018 at Luxembourg Airport, five ABC gates were installed at passport control at departures and another five at passport control at arrivals. Passengers who are aged 18 and over and hold a valid biometric European Union, European Free Trade Association, Andorra, Monaco, San Marino or Vatican City passport may use the ABC gates. Netherlands The Netherlands Marechaussee has rolled out e-gates in the Netherlands over the past few years. They work by scanning facial information from the passport and, using facial recognition the image on the chip is compared to an image captured of the traveller. Currently, there are there are 78 eGates at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. They are located in the arrival, departure and transfer areas. The e-gates require the use of a biometric passport. On arrival and departure, the e-gates can be used by European Union, European Economic Area and Swiss citizens aged 14 and over. The following citizens, aged 14 and over may use the e-gates as well on arrival and departure after registration at an EES kiosk: For non-EU citizens, the passports will be manually stamped by a border official after using the gates. Norway The EasyPass system was introduced in 2012. Two automated self-service passport control units were put in place, designed in collaboration with the National Police Directorate. Oslo Airport was the first in Norway to implement self-service passport control. Initially only Norwegian passport holders were eligible. In the autumn of 2017, eight new e-gates were installed for departing passengers, and during 2017, twelve were installed on arrival. Norway, Switzerland and European Economic Area citizens can use the ePassport gates to enter the country provided that they are aged 12 and over and hold a valid biometric passport. Portugal RAPID4ALL e-gates are available at Faro Airport, Lisbon Airport Terminal 1, Madeira Airport, Ponta Delgada Airport, and Porto Airport. On both departure and arrival, the RAPID4ALL e-gates can be used by travellers aged 18 and over holding a valid biometric passport from the European Economic Area or Switzerland or a Portuguese ID card, as well as the following non-EU countries: Spain At some of the Spanish borders, Automated Border Control (ABC) is available to citizens of the European Economic Area, Switzerland and United Kingdom who are aged 18 and over with ePassports, as well as Spanish ID cards, at immigration halls, operated by the Spanish National Police. They come in either a gate, kiosk and gate, or mantrap kiosk configuration. In the gate configuration, a passenger places their passport on a reader, looks at a camera and walks through a set of barriers. Finger scans are sometimes taken depending on the type of gate. Spanish Airports are replacing original kiosk/mantrap gates with these from providers such as Minsait and Everis. These gates also enable departing passengers to use them. In the kiosk and gate configuration, a passenger approaches a kiosk for a facial, finger and passport scan. They then proceed to a set of doors and pass through using their fingerprint. In the mantrap kiosk configuration, a passenger walks through a first set of barriers to a kiosk for a facial, finger and passport scan. They then proceed out through a second set of barriers. Automated Border Control is available at the following locations: Switzerland Automated passport controls were introduced at Zürich Airport in May 2018. Currently as of 2024, all passengers over 18 who are holders of biometric passports issued by Switzerland and European Economic Area member states are eligible to use them upon departure and arrival. ==Hong Kong==

Hong Kong's e-Channels are situated at all border crossing points. A person who holds a Hong Kong Identity Card (HKID) inserts the card into a slot to enter the first eGate and then has their thumbprint scanned to pass through the second eGate. The Automated Passenger Clearance System was introduced by the Hong Kong Immigration Department in 2004 and designed to speed up border immigration processes for residents of Hong Kong, Macau and frequent visitors to Hong Kong entering and exiting the territory whether it be by land, air or sea via the use of self-service kiosks employed at various border control points. Eligibility • A Hong Kong permanent resident aged 7 or above (using a smart identity card) • A Hong Kong resident aged 11 or above holding a Document of Identity for Visa Purposes (using a smart identity card and carrying a valid Document of Identity for Visa Purposes) • A person aged 11 or above who has the right to land or is on unconditional stay in Hong Kong (using a smart identity card) • A non-permanent resident issued with a notification label (using a smart identity card and carrying a valid travel document) • A registered cross-boundary primary school student under the age of 11 (using the enrolled valid travel document) • A registered frequent visitor aged 18 or above (using the enrolled valid travel document) • A registered Macau permanent resident aged 11 or above (using a Macau permanent identity card) • A registered mainland resident aged 11 or above (using an Electronic Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macao (e-EEP) or using a PRC passport as a transit passenger) • A registered Republic of Korea citizen aged 18 or above and enrolled under Smart Entry Service (SES) scheme (using the Republic of Korea Passport valid for at least 6 months and having no adverse record in the HKSAR) • An enrolled holder of a Republic of Singapore Passport aged 12 or above (using a Republic of Singapore Passport valid for at least 6 months, completed 1 trip in the past 12 months and having no adverse record in the HKSAR) • An enrolled holder of a Kingdom of Thailand Passport aged 12 or above (using a Federal Republic of Germany Passport valid for at least 6 months and having no adverse record in the HKSAR) • An enrolled holder of an Australian Passport aged 16 or above (using an Australian Passport valid for at least 6 months and having no adverse record in the HKSAR) The user upon entrance to the e-Channel inserts his Hong Kong Identity Card into the card reader (which reads the embedded chip) or places his registered travel document or Macau Identity Card onto the document reader. The channel gate will open, the user takes his Hong Kong identity card or registered travel document or Macau Identity Card and steps in and the gate will close. Thumb or finger is then placed onto the fingerprint reader, once identity has been confirmed, another set of gates in front open allowing exit. If an issue arises and identity cannot be confirmed or a malfunction occurs, an immigration supervisor will be on hand to assist. Locations First made available on 16 December 2004 in Lo Wu Control Point, over the past several years the locations have expanded to include: Such arrangements are reciprocal and eligible Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport holders may also enroll for the respective automated border clearance schemes under these countries: • Republic of Korea enrolled under Smart Entry Service (SES) scheme (Since 16 December 2013) • Singapore (Since 22 September 2014) • Germany (Since 1 November 2014) • Australia (Since 20 June 2016) • Thailand (Since 15 September 2018) One Stop Customs and Immigration clearance A special vehicular E-Channel has been erected for Shenzhen Bay known as One Stop Customs and Immigration Clearance for goods vehicle passing through the Shenzhen Bay Control Point, indicating how versatile this system is, and an asset for the Hong Kong Immigration Department. Smart Departure Departing visitors from Hong Kong can use Smart Departure e-Channels regardless if they enrolled for the e-Channel service or not. They must be aged 11 or above and hold a valid electronic document compliant to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Hong Kong Immigration Department. ==India==

The Fast Track Immigration–Trusted Travelers Program (FTI–TTP) allows for e-gate use using biometrics for both arrivals and departures by Indian nationals and OCI holders who complete a registration process. It doesn't require ePassport for registration. It was inaugurated at Indira Gandhi International Airport on June 22, 2024, and is currently available at: ==Indonesia==

Automated border control gates (also known as autogates) in Indonesia were first installed at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in 2012. The autogates can be used by Indonesians, nationals of visa-free countries, and nationals from non-visa-free countries who have obtained a visa on arrival (see Visa policy of Indonesia). Holders of a limited long-term stay or a permanent residence permit are also eligible to use the autogates. Indonesian citizens with all types of passports (ordinary, e-passport, polycarbonate-page e-passport) can freely use the autogates. Foreigners must have an e-passport in order to use the system. The autogates can now be used by travelers aged 6 and above. The autogates are available for use at these ports of entry: ==Japan==

Japan's J-BIS Biounit is an immigration control system that was introduced into Japanese airports and located at immigration booths. Fingerprints of both index fingers are collected along with a photograph. At the same time, the person is checked against immigration office lists, and criminals, people who were previously deported, and other punished foreigners are prevented from entering Japan. On 20 November 2007, Narita Airport, Kansai International Airport, and Chūbu Centrair International Airport had the system, with plans to roll out the system to the 27 airports and 126 harbours in Japan. Until the start of J-BIS, when people would land in Japan and apply for entry, it was difficult to tell which people had changed their names or used special names on their passports, had been deported, or had criminal records. After the events of 9/11, Japan amended its Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act. On 20 November 2007, the changes to the act went into effect. Most foreigners (everyone except special permanent residents, diplomats, people who were invited by the government, and people under the age of 16) were now required to have fingerprints taken from their two index fingers, as well as a photograph. The J-BIS system was the second system of its type enacted in the world; the first was the United States's US-VISIT system. The fingerprint scans and photographs are transferred from the airport to the immigration office's servers, and this information is compared against a blacklist in around five seconds. This list is a collection of Interpol information and around 14,000 people that have been searched by Japanese police, as well as the fingerprints and pictures that were recorded from around 800,000 foreigners who were deported from Japan. and 8 people were arrested for fabricating their fingerprints. The Japan Coast Guard also reported that the number of smugglers crossing the Korea Strait from the Korean peninsula has increased rapidly. With this system, when a person enters or leaves Japan, rather than having to be processed by a human examiner there, a person can use an eGate, thereby making both entry and departure simpler and easier, as well as more convenient. Japanese people with valid passports, foreigners with both valid passports (this includes refugees with valid travel certificates and re-entry permits) and re-entry permits can use this system. alternatively, one can use the regular gate. To use Japanese eGates, prior registration is required. For details, see the Ministry of Justice immigration office's information guide. For this advance registration, Japanese people (those who hold Japanese passports), only fingerprints are needed (not an image), as the automated gate does not take a picture. ==Macau==

Macau uses the same E-Channel system as Hong Kong. Macau residents, Hong Kong ID Card holders, Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macau holders for mainland residents can use this service. Checkpoints in Zhuhai have E-Channels which process Home Return Permit cards. E-Channel Service for foreign nationals In addition as of 2024, all foreign visitors aged 12 or above who hold a passport that is valid for 90 days and is issued by the following countries and territories can use the E-Channel conveniently upon finishing registration (unless otherwise stated) under reciprocity. Additionally, minors aged 12 to 17 are required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian to be eligible for the E-Channel. ==Malaysia==

Malaysia's NIISe eGate is the automated border control module of the National Integrated Immigration System, it was introduced nationwide in phases and designed to replace the old Malaysian Immigration System eGate. Malaysia was the first country in the world to issue biometric passports in 1998. As such, it was among the first to adopt the use of an automated border control system to facilitate immigration clearance for Malaysian citizens. The Autogate system is available at most immigration checkpoints for all Malaysian passport holders. The system uses facial recognition and thumbprint verification to match against information stored in the traveller's biometric passport. On 22 September 2025, the was introduced by the Biometric passport holders of the following countries may use the NIISe eGate at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Sultan Iskandar Building, Sultan Abu Bakar Complex, Penang International Airport, Bukit Bunga ICQS Complex and Senai International Airport. At the two road border checkpoints with Singapore (Sultan Iskandar Building in Johor Bahru, Sultan Abu Bakar Complex in Iskandar Puteri), all Singaporean citizens (with the exception of those with Malaysian Permanent Residency status) are eligible to use the Autogate system (with initial pre-enrollment required at the manual counters) under the MACS 2.0 program. In addition, MBIKE is open to registered Malaysian motorcyclists, using an RFID sticker in the registered user's passport. The Malaysia Automated Clearance System (MACS) can be used by registered Singapore citizens, Singapore permanent residents and foreigners residing in Singapore. However, registration for the MACS scheme has been suspended since August 2018, although existing registered users may continue to use automated clearance until the expiration of their MACS stickers. ==Mexico==

Mexico's Viajero Confiable program is only open to Mexican and US citizens who are members of Global Entry. It is a Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) program and prospective members must pass a background check, interview with a Mexican immigration officer, and have fingerprints and iris scans taken. Kiosks are currently available at the Cancun, Los Cabos, and Mexico City international airports, but the Mexican government hopes to expand it to other cities in the near future. In January 2023, Mexico began operating eGates as part of a pilot program, which enabled citizens from Canada and the United States to clear passport control without interacting with a border control officer. These eGates are at Cancun's airport in terminals 3 and 4, and involve the passport holder entering a booth by themselves, scanning their passport and having their picture taken. The Mexican government plans to expand eGates next to airports in Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta. ==New Zealand==

New Zealand also operates the Australian manufactured SmartGate system (renamed as eGates) at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown airports. eGates can only be used by travellers 10 years of age or older. E-passports from the following countries are eligible to use the New Zealand eGates (as of 13 October 2025). New Zealand eGates use biometrics to match the stored image in the ePassport with the picture of the user taken at the gate. To make sure eGate can do this, travellers must make sure they look as similar to their ePassport photos as possible and remove veils, scarves and hats that obscures any part of the face. Glasses may be left in place if worn in the ePassport photo and they have thin frames. eGate can handle minor changes in your face, for example if the travellers' weight or hair has changed. Customs, Biosecurity and Immigration officials will use information provided at eGates, including photos, to clear travellers and their items across New Zealand's border. Biometric information is kept for three months before destruction but other information, including about movements across New Zealand's border is kept indefinitely and handled in accordance with the Privacy Act 1993, or as the law authorises. This might include information being used by or shared with other law enforcement or border control authorities. Unlike Australian eGates, arriving passengers aren't required to complete a questionnaire before reaching the eGate. ==Philippines==

The Philippines' Bureau of Immigration operates eGates procured by the Taiwan-based MiTAC Computing Technology Corp. through a joint venture with Ascent Solutions at Clark International Airport, Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao, Mactan–Cebu International Airport, and Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. The first gates were launched at the Manila airport in October 2018 solely for biometric Philippine passport holders at arrival formalities. The bureau stated that the utilization of eGates reduces the processing time per passenger by 30 seconds maximum. As of 2023, 21 eGates are in use across the Philippines, most of which are situated at Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The bureau has yet to install eGates at the departure areas of the country's international airports. The Bureau of Immigration suspended the operations of eGates at Philippine airports in March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic emerged due to concerns that the biometric fingerprint scanning feature could potentially expose passengers to the COVID-19 virus and facilitate its spread. The bureau lifted the suspension in December 2021. ==Qatar==

E-Gate is a program that allows Qatari national, expatriate citizens of Qatar and GCC nationals to apply for an e-gate card by visiting the Ministry of Interior office in Al Gharafa (Doha). ==Singapore==

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA) has integrated information technology to streamline the entry and exit procedure at checkpoints. Singapore citizens, permanent residents and other registered travellers can use automated lanes called the enhanced-Immigration Automated Clearance System (eIACS). Foreign visitors whose fingerprints are registered on arrival may use the eIACS lanes for exit clearance. The Biometric Identification of Motorbikers (BIKES) System at land checkpoints can be used by residents and work pass holders entering and leaving Singapore by motorcycle. The Frequent Traveller Programme (FTP) allows eligible travellers to enjoy convenient immigration clearance via the eIACS automated clearance facilities. APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) holders or visitors who have visited at least 2 times within the last 24 months, from certain eligible countries, are able to apply. Eligible countries or regions include Australia, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, United Kingdom ("British Citizen" only), New Zealand, Thailand, People's Republic of China (with prior approval of 5-year, multiple-entry visas and Hong Kong SAR passport) and the United States (for citizens who are existing members of the U.S. Global Entry Programme (GEP)), with age variations depending on the type of nationality. In 2016, ICA began the biometric registering and verification of travellers using the Bioscreen system. Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents have their iris bio-data registered as well. In 2019, ICA began trialing using the facial and iris recognition as an upgrade to the current fingerprint recognition at various land and air border checkpoints. In May 2022, ICA announced that from the second half of this year, foreign travellers who have enrolled their facial and iris biometrics on their initial visit to Singapore will be able to obtain automated immigration clearance on subsequent trips to Singapore. Under the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA)'s Automated Clearance Initiative (ACI), eligible foreign visitors, including those visiting Singapore for the first time, can use automated lanes for both arrival and departure immigration clearance without the need for prior enrolment. As of April 2023, the ACI was deployed to 130 automated lanes at Changi Airport and 40 automated lanes at the land checkpoints. Under the ACI, eligible arriving foreign visitors are directed to the automated lanes for immigration clearance. On 16 December 2024, the ICA extended passport-less clearance for Singaporeans, Permanent Residents and long-term pass holders at Marina-Bay Cruise Center. This facility is available to them on both arrival and departure. ==South Korea==

South Korea's Smart Entry Service (SeS) is a voluntary program that allows pre-approved and trusted travellers to proceed through South Korean immigration using biometric information included in their passports at eGates. Typically this takes less than 12 seconds. Eligible applicants register their fingerprints and facial image in advance and must agree to the use of their registered personal information. South Koreans aged 7 or above, citizens from selected countries, foreigners aged 17 or above and holding Korean Alien Registration Card, foreign crew members with multiple-entry visas, and foreigners holding Korea Priority Card issued by Ministry of Justice are eligible. Foreign nationalities eligible to register include American citizens enrolled in Global Entry, Hong Kong SAR passport holders, Macau SAR passport holders, and Taiwanese passport holders. The nationals must not hold Korean Alien Registration Card. For Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan passport holders, they must not use other passports such as People's Republic of China passport, British National (Overseas) passport, and Portuguese passport when they enter South Korea to be eligible. ==Serbia==

The automated passport control was introduced to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport back in December 2010 as a donation of the German company Millbauer. On 20 December 2024, a new eGate system was implemented at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport passport control. Initially, the new e-gates could have been used only by the adult Serbian citizens using their biometric Serbian passports. Before the introduction of the latest iteration of the eGates, article 47 of the Serbian law dealing with border control - Zakon o graničnoj kontroli - had to be modified and approved by the legislature so that the requirement for stamping Serbian passports on exit control could be dropped from the law. On 4 April 2025, the use of the e-gates at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport has been extended to citizens from the following countries: ==Taiwan==