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Peru to Activate 24/7 Biometric Border Control at Tacna on Feb. 16

Officials say the checks aim to reinforce security at Peru's busiest land crossing through biometric verification with personal-data safeguards.

Overview

  • The rollout follows a marcha blanca testing period with technical and operational adjustments at the checkpoint.
  • Migraciones says automation will speed processing and cut wait times while maintaining international control standards.
  • Authorities frame the measure as a tool to deter irregular entry by enabling secure biometric identity verification.
  • The system covers both Peruvian citizens and foreign travelers crossing the Peru–Chile border at Tacna.
  • The agency will keep continuous monitoring during the initial phase as part of a broader digital modernization effort compliant with current data-protection rules.