The UK government website has begun accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay for certain services.
Currently, four services on the GOV.UK website are supported by Apple Pay and Google Pay.
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These include the Global Entry Service, which supports quick entry to the US for UK citizens.
Payments for online basic DBS checks, which are conducted prior to allowing one to work in certain sectors, also accepts the two mobile payment services.
Same is the case with Registered Traveller Service, which facilitates the process of entering the UK for frequent visitors from non-EU countries.
Besides, Electronic Visa Waiver Service that is used by people from four Middle East countries to travel to the UK easily can now be made with Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Plans are on to extend the reach of Apple Pay and Google Pay to local government, police and NHS organisations as well.
The GOV.UK website initially supported payments via credit and debit cards.
GOV.UK Pay lead product manager Till Wirth said: “Allowing people to pay for government services through Apple Pay and Google Pay means they won’t have to enter their credit or debit card information when making payments.
“This innovation will increase the convenience and security of GOV.UK Pay for users and hopefully make their experience online a lot easier.”
