Following the successful Phase 1 railway pilot held at UIC Headquarters in November 2025, the SafeTravellers Horizon Europe project has released a video presenting its vision for future border management across all transport modes, including rail.

Watch the new video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRIuOvRZeF0

The video showcases two years of research and development, achieved through close collaboration between operational partners, technology providers and transport organisations, including UIC.

The video explains the growing pressure on current border processes and shows how technologies such as Digital Travel Credentials (DTCs), multi biometric verification and advanced fraud detection can support border authorities, while embedding privacy by design and full GDPR compliance from the outset.

Viewers can get a glimpse of the UIC railway pilot, where biometric passports, mobile enrolment applications and new identity verification processes were tested in a cross border rail simulated scenario to assess usability, efficiency and passenger experience. A big thank you once again to all UIC staff who participated in the pilots and contributed to their success.

Building on this work, UIC will host Phase 2 of the SafeTravellers rail pilot on 10–11 June 2026, focusing on interoperability, workflow optimisation and the integration of digital identity tools into rail specific border management procedures. The project’s first pilot results will also be presented on 14 April at the World Border Security Congress in Vienna, opening the discussion to the wider border management community.

Interested UIC members and partners are encouraged to follow the project’s progress, contribute to ongoing discussions and participate in the upcoming June 2026 pilot activities.