In a bid to prevent deportees, including those involved in forgery, from returning to Kuwait, the Ministry of Interior is implementing biometric scan features, including iris, face, hand scanning and electronic signature procedures, at Kuwait International Airport and all borders soon.

 Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled, First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior, and Acting Minister of Defense, initiated Kuwait's central biometric system's testing today. The first stage of this project will be open next month at all entry and exit ports in Kuwait.

The integrated central system for bio-metric features includes hand and palm prints, facial image, iris, and electronic signature for all individuals.

This feature will update the entry and exit procedures for travelers by matching the traveler’s vital features by checking fingerprints, face, and iris of the eye, and checking local and international prohibited lists before travel.

At the ports, vehicles will also be checked for security.