UN Supports Vanuatu to Upgrade its Passenger Data Exchange Systems
Port Vila, 30 April 2025 – This week, the Government of Vanuatu became the third Member State in the Pacific Community to complete a national consultation with the United Nations Countering Terrorist Travel (CT Travel) Programme. A three-day consultation discussed plans to introduce Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) systems and upgrade the existing […]
Improving Immigration settings for Pacific visitors
New Zealand is making it easier for people from across the Pacific to visit here, the Foreign Affairs and Immigration Ministers have announced.
Artificial intelligence being used to speed up visa processing in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is trialing artificial intelligence to streamline visa processing. The system uses algorithms to check documents, flag suspicious files and provide instant feedback, significantly reducing waiting times.
