DoI expands foreign nationals management system nationwide
Summary
The Department of Immigration has expanded its Foreign Nationals Management Information System nationwide to track foreign visitors, improve security and support tourism. The system will let hotels, airlines, banks and travel agencies feed information directly into the department’s database.
Key Points
- The Department of Immigration has expanded the Foreign Nationals Management Information System nationwide.
- The system is designed to track where foreign nationals stay and travel, improve security and facilitate tourism.
- Hotels, airlines, trekking and travel agencies, telecom companies, banks and tourist guides can enter data directly into the department’s database.
- The department says the system will help enforce immigration rules, prevent crimes and locate missing foreigners during disasters.
