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Top questions about biometrics

• Why do I have to give my biometrics (fingerprints and photograph) when I apply for a visitor visa, study permit, or work permit?
• Will I need to go in person to give my fingerprints and photograph each time I apply?
• What if there is no visa application centre (VAC) in the country or territory I am applying from?
• I wear a scarf or head cover for religious or cultural reasons. What will happen when I go to have my photograph taken for biometrics?
• What if I have a Canadian visa that has not yet expired when you start taking biometrics from citizens of my country or territory?
• Do I need to give my biometrics to visit Canada if I am in the United States and have already given my biometric information upon entry to the U.S.?
• If I am already in Canada, will I have to give my biometrics?
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