Dubai moves passport checks to mobile devices with Click and Travel
Dubai has introduced Click and Travel, a system that moves passenger clearance from fixed desks to mobile equipment used by airport staff, allowing facial biometric checks, electronic passport reads and access to official records during each transaction. The service complements existing Smart Gates and smart corridors and is reported to complete mobile transactions in about 12 to 15 seconds. Dubai International handled 31.5 million passengers in the first half of 2026, and current biometric systems already deliver very fast processing; however, initial details did not specify terminal coverage, registration rules or a full rollout timetable.
Click and Travel completes passport transactions in about 12 to 15 seconds.
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Dubai already uses smart gates and corridors for fast passport control. The new mobile channel adds staff-operated biometric checks. Officials may publish terminal coverage and a rollout timetable next.
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