Digital entry stamps for secure passport controls

customer

Immigration authorities of an Asian country
The authorities are regarded as digital pioneers and rely on modern technologies to increase security, efficiency and data availability during entry control.

challenge

At passport control you must personal data quickly, securely and clearly recorded and documented.

Typical challenges:

• Time-consuming and error-prone manual queries
• Media breaks between recording, testing and documentation
• High requirements for counterfeit protection and legibility
• No additional training or process changes desired

We were looking for a solution that digital data directly in the entry stamp, without changing the usual handling at the checkpoint.

Solution

The authorities rely on the mobile inkjet printer jetStamp® graphic 970 from REINER for digital passport identification.

The procedure:

1. Travel document (passport or ID card) is scanned
2. The software displays the stored personal data
3. The data is digitally embedded in a DataMatrix code
4. The entry stamp is transferred to the printer
5. The stamp including DataMatrix code is printed directly onto the document

The jetStamp® graphic 970 is used to used like a classic stamp, is ergonomic, mobile and precisely configured for the place of use. The printing technology meets all the safety and quality requirements of public authorities.

result

The digital entry stamp offers clear advantages in the control process:

• Increased general and personal safety
• Significantly simplified processes
• Reduced error rate thanks to direct printing
• Immediately available, machine-readable data
• Legible, smudge-proof printing - even on heavily used documents

Passport control is supported digitally without changing the process for staff.

Conclusion

With the jetStamp® graphic 970 the authorities realize a Digital, secure and authority-compliant passport identification.

The solution is convincing:

• Highest safety and quality standards
• Familiar handling without the need for training
• Flexible configuration for official deployment scenarios
• Forgery-proof, directly embedded data printing

A strong example of how Mobile direct printing makes government processes more efficient, secure and future-proof.