Learn how Thales helps governments implement proven strategies and technology solutions for successful public governance.
Strong experience through worldwide customer references, 120 years of security printing expertise and over 25 years in AFIS/ABIS systems, understanding of the whole value chain, and teamwork with governments, border agencies, law enforcement authorities, and integrators are the four main reasons why Thales is associated with numerous projects worldwide.
The company’s products and solutions are deployed in over 200 active programs worldwide, with specific expertise in secure document issuance (National ID cards, Passports, and Driver licenses), biometrics, document readers, authentication, ID verification and management, and data protection.
We can help you address these 5 critical needs:
- Provide a secure identity to your citizens and residents for a safer and fairer society
- Improve your health and social initiatives
- Secure your nation's borders
- Identify suspects & criminals and proactively detect risks.
- Lay the foundations for a modern, digital economy.
Leading France into the Next Generation
October 2008 saw Gemalto selected by the Imprimerie Nationale, France’s national printer, to supply its Gemalto Issuance solution.
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The new version of the Malaysian Electronic Passport with advanced polycarbonate data page
In April 2013, Malaysia started to issue a new version of the ICAO compliant Malaysian Electronic Passport with a polycarbonate biometric data page.
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Swedish ePassport and national eID
Sweden is a country well known for adopting the latest technological advances.
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Lebanese passport: the new biometric ePassport launched
Discover the new Lebanese biometric passport launched on 1 August 2016. It incorporates Gemalto’s visual security features and electronic technologies
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UK passport: A new travel document for 2019
Discover with Gemalto some of the major changes impacting the new UK passport.
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US ePassport
Gemalto is one of only two vendors selected for the supply of the US ePassport program.
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Enhanced polycarbonate for 10 Swedish documents
Gemalto has been selected by the Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen) to design, develop and deliver the new generation of Swedish highly secure driver licenses and digital tachograph cards.
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New Maryland driver’s license & identification card unveiled
Maryland introduced its new highly secure driver's license and state-issued identification card.
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A new driving license for La Belle Province
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The Dutch driving license goes e
New driving license means electronic driving license for Dutch authorities
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United Kingdom
New driver's license, biometric residence permit and digital tachograph for the UK.
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El Salvador
El Salvador was one the very first countries to introduce a smart card-based driving license.
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Slovene eHealthcare initiative
In February 2008, the Slovenian Health Insurance Institute chose Gemalto and Cetis, the Slovenian leader in security document printing, to supply a comprehensive solution for its latest generation of health insurance cards.
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Sweden’s digital doctors
NPö ( National Patient Overview) is enabling qualified doctors, nurses and other personnel to access patient’s data with PKI SITHS Gemalto cards. Patient’s consent is necessary before any doctor is able to access patient’s history..
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UK National Health Service Card
In the United Kingdom, Gemalto has been providing healthcare card for general practitioners, nurses and clinicians since 2002. Gemalto supplies cards, authentication server solutions, card readers, provisioning and support. Over one million cards are in circulation.
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Ghana
Ghana entrusted Thales with its eImmigration system, which is central to the eGhana project—an ambitious plan to create a modern IT infrastructure that can support sustainable development in the years ahead. Thales delivered ten 2 door ABC gates with a segregated verification process, single person detection and on-the-fly facial verification. The eGates are connected to Border Management to ensure risk assessment and transit information consolidation. The eligible population is pre-registered and pre-vetted passengers of any nationality.
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South Africans can now apply for their national ID cards at local banks
A new national identity card for the Republic of South Africa
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Macao's new generation of contactless eID cards
In 2013, Macao started to issue its new generation of contactless eID cards.
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Switzerland’s Identity Card: A world pioneer
In 1995, Switzerland launched a new generation of identity card. It was in fact the worldwide very first identity card made of polycarbonate…
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The new Nigerian national eID program
Starting the largest and broadest financial inclusion program on the African continent
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Amman launches its new national ID card program
Jordan has chosen Gemalto for its ambitious identification program and the issuance of an ultra-modern national eID card.
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Kingdom of Bahrain
Gemalto is delivering another batch of one million eID cards to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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The 2016 Italian national eID card goes live
200 municipalities have been issuing the new eID card since September 2016. Learn more on the national eID project and its framework of trust with Gemalto
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eID for Saudi Arabia
March 2009 saw the announcement that Gemalto will continue to deliver electronic ID cards to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Algeria’s new biometric identity card: a successful launch
The landmark of one million eID cards has been reached in October 2016.
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Posten Norge to strengthen fraud protection for Norway
In September 2016, Posten Norge, Norway's national post and logistics service, selected Gemalto's ID Verification solution. It will enable customer credentials such as identity cards and passports to be checked by branch staff. The new solution is to be deployed in 1100 branches at first, with the potential ultimately to cover Posten Norge's entire, 1400-strong national network.
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United States of Defense DoD Common Access Card (CAC)
The CAC program has issued over 17 million smart identity badges to date...
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eGovernment services in Qatar : Hukoomi
In March 2017, the new generation of e-government portal Hukoomi 3 was launched. Over 650 different transactions from home and supports accessible all mobile phones, as tablets and desktops.
e-Government services in Qatar
High-profile European bank
Since 2012, Thales signed on as prime contractor with a high-profile European bank to deployID Verification at each branch location. Each station is connected to a central document verification repository that will hold more than 2,000 travel and ID documents. The central system is connected to each agent station to provide document repository updates as well as to perform management and operational reports. New customer demographic data, which are captured automatically from the document, are entered directly into the bank’s enterprise management system. The project is now up and running, with over 1,000 ID Verification workstations enabled.
ID Verification for Banking & Payments
Posten Norge to strengthen fraud protection for Norway
In September 2016, Posten Norge, Norway's national post and logistics service, selected Gemalto's ID Verification solution. It will enable customer credentials such as identity cards and passports to be checked by branch staff. The new solution is to be deployed in 1100 branches at first, with the potential ultimately to cover Posten Norge's entire, 1400-strong national network.
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Gemalto's Biometric Authentication Technology Revolutionizes Automated Border Control in Colombia
Iris recognition at Bogota International Airport facilitates secure border crossing in seconds
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Eurodac: the European Union's first multinational biometric system
Eurodac: the European Union’s first multinational biometric system
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DHS Ident
DHS’s Automated Biometric Identification System IDENT – the heart of biometric visitor identification in the USA.
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Lebanese passport: the new biometric ePassport launched
Discover the new Lebanese biometric passport launched on 1 August 2016. It incorporates Gemalto’s visual security features and electronic technologies
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San Francisco Police Department and the Gemalto Cogent ABIS
Discover how comprehensive biometric identification solution is helping to enhance public safety in San Francisco
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Smarter Border Management at Spanish Airports
AENA, the Spanish operator, has entrusted Thales and INETUM with the supply and deployment of latest-generation ABC gates at six international airports including those of Valencia, Fuerteventura and Bilbao. This large-scale project represents more than 120 ABC Gates , integrating the latest Thales technologies, including the Thales Cogent FRP biometric facial recognition “matcher” SDK . The first Gates were certified by the Spanish border police, and successfully commissioned in 2020 at the airports of Valencia, Bilbao and Fuerte Ventura
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New EES Border Kiosks for France
Thales has been selected by the French Ministry of the Interior to equip the country with several hundred EES-compliant Border Kiosks at various border crossing points. The Thales Gemalto Border Kiosk will provide a self-service, intuitive and interactive terminal to guide travelers through every stage of identity registration and verification. They will offer rapid registration for travelers, highly accurate identity verification, data management protection and advanced operational fluidity at border crossings.
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Gemalto's Biometric Authentication Technology Revolutionizes Automated Border Control in Colombia
Iris recognition at Bogota International Airport facilitates secure border crossing in seconds
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Ghana
Ghana entrusted Thales with its eImmigration system, which is central to the eGhana project—an ambitious plan to create a modern IT infrastructure that can support sustainable development in the years ahead. Thales delivered ten 2 door ABC gates with a segregated verification process, single person detection and on-the-fly facial verification. The eGates are connected to Border Management to ensure risk assessment and transit information consolidation. The eligible population is pre-registered and pre-vetted passengers of any nationality.
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Integrated border management for Namibia in 2018
Discover the first stage of this ambitious border management project unveiled at Hosea Kutako International Airport in September 2017.
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Eurodac: the European Union's first multinational biometric system
Eurodac: the European Union’s first multinational biometric system
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DHS Ident
DHS’s Automated Biometric Identification System IDENT – the heart of biometric visitor identification in the USA.
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Republic of South Africa
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs turned to Gemalto to implement its Refugee and National Deportation system, which was implemented in two phases and completed in 2008.
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