The
Canadian High Commission in Nigeria says Nigerians applying for visa to
the North American country will henceforth be required to provide their
fingerprints.
It said the new requirement which took
effect from October 23, was introduced to check fraud, facilitate
legitimate travel by making entry into the country easier.
According to the High Commission,
applicants will need to go in person to a visa application centre to
submit their application and give their fingerprints as well as have
their photograph taken.
This was contained in a statement by the high commission’s Public Affairs Officer, Ezinne Uluocha.
The new requirement, Uluocha said, would
put Canada in line with other countries already collecting this
information from visitors. These countries include the United States,
the United Kingdom, Australia, countries in the European Union Schengen
Zone, and Japan.
But, the High Commission noted that the
new application process will exempt applicants under the age of 14 or
over the age of 79 as well as diplomats and government officials
travelling on official business.
Uluocha said, “Effective from October
23, visitors to Canada from several countries, including Nigeria, will
be required to provide fingerprints and a digital photograph when they
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