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Biometrics

Fingerprints, photograph, and sometimes signature collected by immigration authorities to verify identity and issue a visa or residence card.

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Definition

Biometrics are identity markers, usually fingerprints and a facial photograph, collected by immigration authorities as part of a visa, residence permit, or border-control process. The data is used to verify the applicant's identity, reduce document fraud, and personalise a visa sticker or residence card. Many long-stay routes require an in-person appointment for biometrics even when the rest of the form is completed online or filed by an employer.

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