Canada’s biometric rule extending to Asia, Asia Pacific and the Americas

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On December 31, Canada’s mandatory fingerprints and photo requirement, known as biometrics, will apply to people from Asia, Asia Pacific and the Americas.

 

This is the second phase of Canada’s biometrics expansion, which started late July, when the requirement was implemented for applicants from Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The submission of fingerprints and photo is used by the Government of Canada for identification purposes of anyone applying for a Canadian visitor visa, work or study permit, permanent residence, including Express Entry candidates, or asylum in Canada.

This means anyone between the ages of 14 and 79 must provide biometric information, except in asylum cases, for which there is no upper age limit.

Travellers from visa-exempt countries, who are visiting Canada as tourists with a valid Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA), will not be required to provide biometrics.

source: cicnews.com