Border management across the Asia–Pacific region is evolving rapidly in response to growing mobility, digitalisation, and increasingly complex migration dynamics. States are balancing facilitation of legitimate travel and trade with the need to safeguard identity integrity, detect fraud, prevent transnational crime, and manage irregular migration flows.
Recent regional trends — including expanded use of biometric systems, risk-based targeting tools, digital travel documents, and cross-border data-sharing mechanisms — demonstrate a shift toward technology-enabled border governance. At the same time, irregular migration patterns, visa misuse, online-facilitated smuggling, and document fraud present new operational challenges for frontline agencies.
This workshop builds upon established collaboration between the RSO and UNITAR CIFAL Jeju and reflects the evolving direction of RSO programming under its 2024–2026 Work Plan. While previous joint activities focused primarily on victim identification and referral, this training adopts a broader systems-based approach to border management.

The programme will draw on:
• The Republic of Korea’s experience integrating biometric verification and smart gate systems.
•Operational practices at Jeju Airport in managing special entry regimes and tourism-driven flows.
•Regional lessons learned in border process optimisation, document security, and cross-border data exchange.

The workshop reflects the Bali Process Adelaide Strategy for Cooperation, particularly areas relating to law enforcement, border management, information sharing, and coordination.