<P> Introduced in November 2005, like Australia and the USA, New Zealand is using the facial biometric identifier . There are two identifying factors: the small symbol on the front cover indicating that an electronic chip has been embedded in the passport, and the polycarbonate leaf in the front (version 2009) of the book inside which the chip is located . Like Australia, New Zealand has installed SmartGates into airports to allow New Zealand ePassport and ePassport holders of 4 other countries (Australia, Canada, UK, and US) to clear immigration controls more rapidly, and facial recognition technology has been installed at immigration gates . The cost is NZ $140 (when applying in person) or NZ $124.50 (when applying online--available only if already holding a passport) for adults, NZ $81.70 for children, which were valid for five years if issued before December 2015 . However, in 2015 the New Zealand government approved for the reinstatement of a 10 - year validity period for passports, with all passports issued after December 2015 being valid for 10 years . </P> <P> Nigeria is currently one of the few nations in Africa that issues biometric passports, and has done it since 2007. The harmonized ECOWAS Smart electronic passport issued by the Nigerian Immigrations Service is powered by biometric technology in tandem with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) specifications for international travels . </P> <P> Travellers' data captured in the biometric passport can be accessed instantly and read by any security agent from any spot of the globe through an integrated network of systems configured and linked to a centrally - coordinated passport data bank managed by the Nigerian Immigrations Service . </P> <P> The introduction of biometric passports to Norway began in 2005 and supplied by Setec, costing NOK 450 for adults, or c. € 50, NOK 270 for children . </P>

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