Registered travel – just another document?

Biometric technology has been piloted in some of the world''s major airports for more than 10 years. Now the technology is becoming even more pervasive, with electronic passports (ePassports) being rapidly implemented by many countries worldwide. And while ePassports are being used to beef up border security by providing a more reliable method of verifying individuals'' identities, registered traveller programmes (RTPs) are fast gaining currency as a way of keeping select members of the travelling public moving, as well as improving safety. The Silicon Trust reports on the latest developments in the RTP arena and examines the issues that lie ahead. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]