{"id":41846,"date":"2021-02-22T18:28:26","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T14:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/?p=41846"},"modified":"2021-02-22T18:31:01","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T14:31:01","slug":"dubai-passport-face","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/latest\/dubai-passport-face\/","title":{"rendered":"You Can Travel From Dubai WITHOUT A Passport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A tech update you can take advantage of the next time you travel!<\/p>\n<p>Dubai is rolling out a &#8216;smart travel&#8217; system, so you can travel WITHOUT your passport, crazy heh?!<\/p>\n<p>The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GDRFADUBAI\/status\/1363768454587715586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GDRFA<\/a>) made the huge announcement today. Completely contactless, human contact is reduced to ZERO&#8230; 122 smart gates at DXB have been upgraded with integrated biometric pathways and this update will be a game-changer for travel in future.<\/p>\n<h2>Dubai is always innovating but this elevates travel to a seamless movement from your door to the gate<\/h2>\n<div style='clear:both;'><\/div>\n<p><!--infeed--><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%AA%D9%83%D8%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u0627\u0644\u0625\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a_\u062a\u0628\u062a\u0643\u0631<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UAE_Innovates?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UAE_Innovates<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vOZCno0OKQ\">pic.twitter.com\/vOZCno0OKQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dubai Airports (@DubaiAirports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DubaiAirports\/status\/1363732953637920769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Well done Dubai on this very cool launch<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<div class=\"css-1dbjc4n r-xoduu5\"><span class=\"r-18u37iz\"><a class=\"css-4rbku5 css-18t94o4 css-901oao css-16my406 r-1n1174f r-1loqt21 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0\" dir=\"ltr\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GDRFADUBAI\" data-focusable=\"true\">@GDRFADUBAI <\/a><\/span>launches new fast-track passport control service that uses face and iris-recognition technologies enabling registered passengers to complete passport control procedures in around five seconds.<\/div>\n<div>The new biometric systems deployed at 122 smart gates at arrival and departure terminals in Dubai airports.<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA_%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%AA%D9%83%D8%B1?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u0627\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a_\u062a\u0628\u062a\u0643\u0631<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%A5%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A9_%D8%AF%D8%A8%D9%8A?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u0625\u0642\u0627\u0645\u0629_\u062f\u0628\u064a<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/uae_innovates?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#uae_innovates<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gdrfadubai?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gdrfadubai<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O4ap4pa1fO\">pic.twitter.com\/O4ap4pa1fO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GDRFA DUBAI \u0625\u0642\u0627\u0645\u0629 \u062f\u0628\u064a (@GDRFADUBAI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GDRFADUBAI\/status\/1363768454587715586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 22, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>You need to pre-register before you can use this new system<\/h2>\n<p>On your journey through DXB, you&#8217;ll pass through security and a new biometric pathway, (smart tunnel system). Both your face and your Emirates ID will suffice as ID when you arrive at the gates. Amazing.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget: You&#8217;ll need to register first, which takes between five and nine seconds according to local reports. The registration is valid until your passport expires. You&#8217;ll get &#8216;smart tunnel&#8217; printed on your boarding pass, meaning you&#8217;ll have access to the new smart tunnels.<\/p>\n<p>This is just another measure proving Dubai is ahead of the race when it comes to game-changing technology.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A tech update you can take advantage of the next time you travel! Dubai is rolling out a &#8216;smart travel&#8217; system, so you can travel WITHOUT your passport, crazy heh?! The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) made the huge announcement today. 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