#CAISS project

International travelers may soon face an additional fee when entering or leaving the Philippines as the Bureau of Immigration (BI) plans to implement a new border security system under a public-private partnership project. The fee will support the proposed Civil Aviation and Immigration Security Services (CAISS) project, which aims to modernize border management systems across 11 international airports, one international seaport, and six mobile border crossing stations. The project includes new technologies such as biometric systems, automated border controls, self-service e-gates, traveler screening tools, and real-time risk assessment systems. According to the BI, the project was proposed by foreign company Securiport LLC in partnership with a local firm through an unsolicited proposal submitted in 2023. The Department of Justice approved the project in December 2025. The project has an estimated cost of P10.7 billion. The BI said the modernization project aims to improve border security, passenger processing, and data-sharing capabilities. Read more in our articles including "Bureau of Immigration may add P480 fee for international travelers" and "Google Gemini users double in SEA, PH leads female use".