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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Denis Manturov chaired a meeting of the State Border Commission.
First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov chaired a meeting of the State Border Commission. Representatives of the FSB Border Service, the Government Executive Office, the State Duma, the Security Council, and federal and regional executive authorities participated in the event.
Meeting participants discussed the progress of the pilot project to collect biometric data from foreign citizens entering Russia, the first phase of which began on December 1, 2024. The technology is being tested at Moscow International Airport (MIA) airports and at the Mashtakovo checkpoint in the Orenburg Region.
"Almost a year has passed since the launch of the first phase of the experiment. During this time, biometrics have identified more than 1,700 foreign citizens who were denied entry to our country. And at the end of June of this year, the second phase began, which allows foreign nationals to submit an entry application in advance using the RuID mobile app," said Denis Manturov.
The First Deputy Prime Minister emphasized that, given the positive results, the experiment needs to be scaled up to cover the majority of checkpoints.
The meeting also discussed the development and implementation of technologies to optimize state control procedures based on the smart checkpoint principle. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered that the inspection time for freight vehicles at the state border be reduced to 10 minutes.
"To achieve these targets, a number of measures must be implemented, including the comprehensive modernization and refurbishment of checkpoints, the creation of a unified information environment for interaction between regulatory authorities and participants in the international supply chain, and the conversion of paper documents to digital form," Denis Manturov noted.
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