E-Gates introduced at BIA Arrival Terminal

2026-01-28 - 04:24

The first Automated Border Control (ABC) electronic gates (e–gate) at the arrival terminal of the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will be officially opened from today (Jan. 28), the Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced. The Chief Immigration and Emigration Officer, Jude Fernando confirmed that 04 electronic gates will be opened, which will help improve the efficiency of operations at the airport. The project was launched by the Ministry of Ports and Civil Aviation, in partnership with the Government of Japan and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The initiative is part of a Japan-funded project and implemented by IOM to strengthen the capacity of border control for responding to infectious diseases in Southwest Asia, the Department noted.