New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) on Saturday announced it will begin phasing the activation of new biometric immigration eGates at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) next month as part of continuous efforts to enhance passenger processing.
The eGates, which will be run by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and powered by the international travel technology company Amadeus, are a component of an automated border control system that uses facial recognition and passport scanning technology to increase throughput and decrease wait times.
These are deployed in NAIA Terminals 1 and 3, the international terminals where immigration checks are required.
The first phase is scheduled to go live starting in December, with full deployment expected early next year.
The project combines NNIC funding with BI-provided operational components, allowing the eGates to be introduced alongside NAIA’s ongoing upgrades.
Once activated, the system will work alongside the biometric passenger touchpoints that NNIC has been rolling out across check-in, security screening, and boarding.
“Our goal is to make each part of the airport experience more comfortable for passengers. These eGates will help reduce bottlenecks at immigration and support the broader improvements we have been introducing across NAIA,” the NNIC stated.
