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In 2016, ICA began the biometric registering and verification of travellers using the Bioscreen system.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.gov.sg/factually/content/why-are-we-introducing-fingerprint-checks-at-our-land-checkpoints|title=Why are we introducing fingerprint checks at our land checkpoints?|access-date=31 March 2018|language=en}}</ref> Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents have their iris bio-data registered as well.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/authorities-to-collect-iris-scans-from-singaporeans-prs-starting-7657104|title=Authorities to collect iris scans from Singaporeans, PRs starting Jan 1|work=Channel NewsAsia|access-date=31 March 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=1 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401074858/https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/authorities-to-collect-iris-scans-from-singaporeans-prs-starting-7657104|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2019, ICA began trialing using the facial and iris recognition as an upgrade to the current fingerprint recognition at various land and air border checkpoints.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/contactless-immigration-trial-extended-to-changi-airport-t4|title=No need to scan passport for immigration clearance at Changi Airport's T4 in contactless trial|last=hermesautoKai Yi|first=Wong|date=4 December 2019|website=The Straits Times|language=en|access-date=5 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/trial-of-new-contactless-immigration-clearance-system-at-tuas-checkpoint|title=Iris and facial ID for immigration clearance goes on trial at Tuas Checkpoint|last=hermesautoDiman|first=Hairianto|date=15 April 2019|website=The Straits Times|language=en|access-date=5 December 2019}}</ref>

In May 2022, ICA announced that from the second half of this year, foreign travellers who have enrolled their facial and iris biometrics on their initial visit to Singapore will be able to obtain automated immigration clearance on subsequent trips to Singapore.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wong |first=Shiying |date=6 May 2022 |title=Foreign travellers with biometrics registered in S'pore can get automated immigration clearance |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/foreign-travellers-with-biometrics-registered-here-will-enjoy-automated-clearance-ica |access-date=19 May 2022 |website=[[The Straits Times]] |language=en}}</ref>