If you have already your Biometric from Please go to Already Apply and submit your form with your fingerprints
If you don’t have apply your Biometric Please Enter your Name or Passport number for your Biometric online form
Biometrics
Biometrics are your fingerprints and photo. We collect your biometrics so we can confirm your identity. This information is also used to help assess your application.
Unless you’re exempt, you need to give your fingerprints and a photo when you apply for any of the following:
- temporary residence (except US nationals)
- permanent residence
- to extend your stay in Canada, unless you’re from a visa-exempt country
- refugee or asylum status
Sections
Who needs to give their biometrics
Answer a few questions to find out if you need to give biometrics
When to give your biometrics
How often you need to give biometrics as a temporary resident applicant, including extensions, and as a permanent resident applicant
How to give your biometrics
What to expect when you go to your biometrics appointment
Where to give your biometrics
Find a collection point near you
What happens after you give your biometrics
What we do with your fingerprints and photo and how they may be used
