Changi Airport in Singapore plans to move to a passport-free system by 2024, but a passport will still be required

The changes are aimed at creating a more "harmonized" system at the Asian hub, which handled more than 5 million passengers last month. Travelers will soon no longer need a passport to pass through Singapore's Changi Airport.

From early 2024, passport control at the busy hub will be replaced by automated entry and boarding procedures using biometric technology and facial recognition, allowing passengers to fly without a passport or boarding pass. However, passengers will still need to carry documents to board and disembark in other countries.

Changi Airport is always one step ahead of other airports. It constantly surprises its visitors with the highest waterfall inside, a large butterfly garden and a climbing wall and is one of the best airports in the world. As part of the airport of the future, Singapore Airport is already using biometric technology. It is used in automatic passages at passport control. However, Singapore Airport is going one step further by moving to full biometrics. "Biometrics will be used to create a universal authentication token that will be used at various automated checkpoints, from baggage drop-off to passport control and boarding," said the country's Communications Minister, Josephine Teo. "This will ensure that passengers do not have to present their documents multiple times when passing through these checkpoints, allowing for a seamless and convenient journey.

Singaporeans can be particularly proud of their passports, even though physical documents are becoming less and less important in their home country. This year, the country took first place in the Henley Passport Index, knocking Japan out of first place. The reason for this is that Singaporeans can visit 192 out of 227 destinations worldwide without a visa. The country has continued to improve its position over the last 10 years, gaining visa-free access to a further 25 countries.