Guidance

Biometric information

Immigration staff guidance on managing an applicant's biometric information.

From:
UK Visas and Immigration
Published
20 November 2013
Last updated
24 February 2022 — See all updates

Documents

Biometric information: introduction

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Biometric information: enrolment

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Biometric information: case working

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Biometric reuse

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Retention and usage of biometric information

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Biometric Residence Permits for overseas applicants: alternatives to customer collection at Post Office

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Details

Immigration staff guidance on managing migrants’ biometric information and the case working process for UK Visas and Immigration staff.

From 31 July 2021 you will no longer be able to enrol your biometric information at a Post Office. New guidance will be published shortly, including:

  • Biometric information: introduction
  • Biometric information: enrolment
Published 20 November 2013
Last updated 24 February 2022 + show all updates

  1. Introduction document updated, including information about when biometrics must be enrolled and the information about the use of eGates

  2. Updated 'Biometric Information: introduction' guidance. Added new guidance: 'Retention and usage of biometric information' and 'Biometric reuse'.

  3. Added information about biometric enrolment at Post Offices ending on 31 July 2021 to details section.

  4. Updated biometric information - introduction guidance.

  5. Updated to add 'Biometric Residence Permits for overseas applicants: alternatives to customer collection at Post Office'

  6. Updated biometric information: introduction.

  7. Updated guidance documents.

  8. Updated guidance.

  9. Updated guidance.

  10. Updated guides.

  11. Updated guidance.

  12. Updated attachment

  13. First published.