admin The Finnish Border Guard has officially declared Finns as the first country in the world to test digital travel documents.
According to the Border Guard, all Finns on Finnair’s flights who will be travelling to London, Manchester, and Edinburgh will be able to test the digital travel document. Providing faster service for them.
Reports have gathered that the statement of the Finnish Border Guard. It states that, “The Finnish Border Guard invites passengers on Finnair’s Great Britain flights to test their digital travel document at the border check at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport starting on August 28, 2023. Finnair customers on the London, Manchester and Edinburgh routes have the opportunity to go through the border control faster and more smoothly than usual without queuing.”
The only flaw of this progress is that the document can only be tested at the Helsinki Airport for now. Those who register to the system will be able to test the digital travel document until the end of February 2024.
The digital travel document, known as DTC (Digital Travel Credentials), is being tested for the first time in the world, as the Border Guard explains. DTC is a digital version of the physical passport, and it is just as reliable as the latter.
“DTC is a digital version of a physical passport and is equally reliable. It enables a smooth and fast border crossing without compromising safety,” the Finnish Border Guard notes.
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