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    Every person entering Kuwait now has to get their iris, face and finger prints scanned. This applies at every entry port including the airport. Previously it was just finger prints, now it’s the face, iris and finger prints. Applies to everyone not just expats. In a press statement, the ministry clarified that all arrivals, nationals or expatriates, who are over 18 years of age would subject to biometric scanning before entering the country. This includes fingerprints, face recognition and eye scanning, it pointed out, adding that the new technology would be applied on entrants only. The ministry said it opened four centers in Al-Jahra, Ali Sabah Al-Salem, Gharb Mishref and Farwaniya for travelers who want to register their biometric data before traveling.  14 devices have been set up in the Umm Al-Hayman and Jahra centers, which will operate 24 hours a day to receive citizens.” Bio metric system installed at land, airports  the ministry has installed 49 devices at the land, sea an