Friday, November 18, 2011

E-gate system introduced at two Saudi airports

Airport E-gates: Yesterday Taiwan

Today Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia has introduced the e-gate system at King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam to facilitate the entry and exit of passengers.

"Those who want to make use of the electronic facility should approach the registration center at the two airports to get their e-gate cards," the Passport Department said in a statement on Saturday.

Officers at the registration center will check an applicant's identity and upload his/her biometric features (fingerprints and eye images) into the system before issuing the e-gate card with the applicant's photo.