Airport check-in using national digital ID

Airports in Morocco face delays of 15-30 minutes at passport checking points. Manual photo checks create errors, which leads to confusion for both travellers and staff.

This use case proposes the use of facial authentication linked to a digital ID. The system would replace manual checks, improve accuracy, reduce errors, and speed up passenger flow.

Mode of Access
Online - assisted
Maturity level
Conceptual
Region
Africa - Northern Africa
Country
Morocco
Sector
Mobility
Authentication Assurance Level
AAL 2

Key terms

Transportation & logisticsborder securitybiometric authenticationfacial recognitionaccessibilityspeed optimization

Sources

Africa Digital ID Hackathon 2025