IOM – International Organization for Migration

Published purpose

This project, managed by International Organization for Migration (IOM), improves information collection and analysis of the use of fraudulent documents (e.g. passports and visas) and false identities and thereby helps to disrupt and minimize migrant smuggling in South East Asia. The previous phases of the project established a regional Document Examination Centre; created a regional network for best practices of the project; deployed the “Verifier Travel Document and Bearer” machine; and provided regular trends analysis to key stakeholders. This project will strengthen capacity for trends analysis; reinforce the sustainability of the Verifier TD&B system; improve interoperability with other critical databases and institutionalize networks within national and regional systems. Beneficiary countries include: Brunei-Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka.