Singapore to Start Passport-Less Immigration Clearance

Immigration clearance counters in the departure hall in Changi Airport in Singapore.Photographer: Nicky Loh/Bloomberg
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Singapore will start passport-less immigration clearance at Changi Airport from August, the latest step by the Asian city-state to provide hassle-free travel in one of the world’s busiest hubs.

Singapore residents during both arrival and departure, as well as foreign travelers at departure, will be able to clear air and sea checkpoints using facial and iris biometrics without a passport, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority said on Wednesday. Travelers can also use QR codes to clear checkpoints, according to ICA.