Dubai has unveiled a new fast-track passport control service that uses face and iris-recognition technologies to enhance passengers’ travel experience by expediting immigration procedures.
The AI-powered biometric system has been installed at 122 smart gates at arrival and departure terminals in Dubai airports to enable passengers to complete passport control procedures in 5 to 9 seconds, depending on the movement and steps of the passenger.
Pre-registration is required to avail of the service, according to the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA-Dubai).
Outbound passengers—be it UAE nationals, residents, or tourists—can avail of the new fast-track service at the smart gates located at the departure terminal after obtaining their boarding pass and completing pre-registration.
The new system is part of GDRFA-Dubai’s efforts to develop innovative smart services in line with the leadership’s directives to integrate advanced technologies into all government services to enhance people’s quality of life.
Director General of GDRFA-Dubai Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri said the launch of the new service is the culmination of the GDRFA project team’s efforts to use technological advancements to speed up immigration processes and simplify travel procedures.
