The GSN 2015 Digital Yearbook

superior cyber security methods ensure that both travelers
and government officials can use the eVisa Management
System with full confidence. The system provides
travelers with a secure application portal, which can
be accessed at any time of day from virtually anywhere
in the world via a web browser. This innovative system
provides a multitude of benefits for both travelers and
governments by providing an alternate method of applying
for a visa. Not only does this new, virtual application
method save government officials time and money by
decreasing employee workloads and reducing lines at
consulates and embassies, but it allows travelers to apply
for a visa up to one day before travelling. This timeframe
is a massive improvement over the current, erratic
method that could leave travelers waiting two months
for a visa. There are many different circumstances in
which someone may need to travel without an extended
notice, and this new system will allow travelers to do so
with ease. The eVisa system also provides travelers with
an alternate application method if they are unable to
mail in or hand deliver their application to the appropriate
consulate or embassy. The eVisa Management System
utilizes Securiport’s secure application portal, which
can be accessed from any browser-based system. This
includes, but is not limited to: computers, tablets, smart
phones and kiosks conveniently located at consulates,
embassies and immigration checkpoints. The system
includes real-time background checks and watch-list vetting
against national security and INTERPOL databases
for all applicants and leverages Securiport’s Intelligent
Information Management System (IIMS), which creates
intelligent information reports based on traveler information
and statistical data. The system is linked to a central
visa database through a secure Internet connection
and provides governments and immigration officials
with the proper data and information needed to confirm
a traveler’s identity with confidence at each stage of the
immigration process. The eVisa Management System
also pairs perfectly with Securiport’s Integrated Immigration
Control System (IICS), which empowers border
management and immigration officers by utilizing
advanced biometric identification systems and providing
proprietary intelligent information used to identify
potential security risks and criminal activity. This can be
very beneficial for countries such as Honduras, who are
working towards improving the country’s tourism. By
integrating these advanced security solutions, countries
will be communicating to the world that they are taking
an active role in enhancing traveler safety by investing
into advanced security solutions for immigration ports.
Securiport’s eVisa Management System is more timely,
cost-effective, and efficient than the current application
process. By saving travelers’ time and eliminating many
of the hassles associated with obtaining a visa today,
the system streamlines the visa application process,
and inevitably increases the amount of visitors to countries,
helping international business and boosting local
economies.
Section 3 – Details and Applications of eVisa Technology
Securiport’s eVisa Management System provides
travelers with a web-based application portal that offers
a quick, convenient, and secure way to apply for a visa.
The system can be easily integrated and deployed to
preexisting visa procedures and systems such as national
centers and consulates. The traveler’s sole task is
to fill out the application and submit a payment. Once
an application and payment have been submitted, the
applicant’s information is submitted to the IICS for
background validation and vetted against IIMS Profiles
to detect a Person of Interest. The applicant is compared
against local watch lists, INTERPOL Notices and Stolen
& Lost Travel Documents, as well as all previous traveler
data. Once the applicant’s information has been processed
and crosschecked, they will receive a notification
depending on whether the application was approved or
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