Advancing Border Security and Data-Sharing Collaboration Across the Asia Pacific at the 9th ANDEX Annual Meeting
The Immigration Department of Malaysia, as host and Chair, successfully led the conclusion of the 9th Annual Meeting of the Asian Network for Document Examination (ANDEX) today in Kuala Lumpur, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), 13 Member countries, and 11 observer countries. Held in a hybrid format, the two-day event brought together over 100 delegates from national immigration agencies, enforcement bodies, international organizations, and development partners to advance collective action against transnational organized crime, with a particular focus on migrant smuggling through travel document fraud and irregular migration.
UN Supports Vanuatu to Upgrade its Passenger Data Exchange Systems
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.
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.
