Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, and RADEX BCMS, a border control management software provider, have been honored with the High Security Printing Latin America Award 2026 in the Best New Process or Technology category. The award recognizes their joint project to enhance identity verification at the Aruban Immigration Authority, which has dramatically reduced processing time from several minutes to just 10 seconds per traveler.
Transforming Border Control in Aruba
The High Security Printing Latin America Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in secure identity, authentication, and government security technologies across the region. This award highlights innovations that advance the security and integrity of government-issued credentials and border control processes.
For tourism-driven destinations like Aruba, border control is not only a security function but also a critical part of the traveler experience. Long queues at arrival can quickly create operational pressure, especially during peak travel periods. Aruba addressed this challenge through its mandatory online Embarkation and Disembarkation (ED) Card program, which enables pre-screening of passengers before arrival. However, effective border control still requires reliable verification of travelers' identity documents at the point of entry.
Supporting Faster Identity Checks
RADEX BCMS provided the border control management system behind the Aruba deployment, including immigration workflows and traveler pre-enrollment capabilities. As a major step, RADEX BCMS integrated the Regula 7034M full-page document reader into the country's border management workflow. The device automatically captures and authenticates passports and other identity documents, verifying security features under multiple light sources as well as validating and cross-checking machine-readable zones, barcodes, and RFID chip data. This enables immigration officers to quickly identify forged, altered, or otherwise suspicious documents while maintaining a smooth passenger experience.
Reducing Processing Time While Strengthening Document Control
The implementation of the Regula document readers has delivered measurable operational improvements. It helped increase border processing efficiency by up to 300%, bringing the full identity verification and document authentication process down to an average of 10 seconds per traveler. The solution has also helped reduce congestion during peak travel periods and, in some high-traffic scenarios, demonstrated greater operational efficiency than fully automated eGate systems.
