SINGAPORE -- Singapore will increase the use of biometric technology for immigration clearances at its main airport in order to reduce the need for physical passports, enabling smoother travel for passengers.
City-state taps biometrics as Hong Kong, Japan also implement smooth procedures
Travelers at Singapore's Changi Airport, which plans to introduce "passport-free" immigration clearance next year. © Reuters
SINGAPORE -- Singapore will increase the use of biometric technology for immigration clearances at its main airport in order to reduce the need for physical passports, enabling smoother travel for passengers.