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    ArmInfo News Agency, Armenia
    Nov 24 2006

    APPLICATIONS FOR A UNITED KINGDOM VISA IN ARMENIA: BIOMETRIC
    FINGERSCANS



    >From 1 December 2006 the British Embassy in Yerevan is introducing
    biometric data collection (fingerscans), the press-service of the
    British Embassy told ArmInfo.

    This is part of a world-wide biometric identification process,
    designed to protect an individual's identity, facilitate future entry
    to the UK, combat visa fraud and abuse of the UK's immigration and
    asylum systems. With effect from 1 December 2006 all visa applicants,
    irrespective of nationality, will have to apply in person at the
    British Embassy in Yerevan and have their fingerscans taken.

    All visa applicants must have their fingerscans taken, with the
    exception of children under the age of five. An exception may also be
    granted to applicants, who for genuine medical reasons cannot provide
    fingerscans. The following categories of applicant are also exempted
    from providing their fingerscans: Holders of Diplomatic passports and
    accompanying dependants travelling on official government business.
    Holders of Official passports who are travelling on official
    government business in the United Kingdom. United Nations officials
    holding UN Travel Documents who are travelling on official UN
    business. Commonwealth and NATO armed forces personnel posted for
    service in the UK Holders of a certificate of entitlement confirming
    right of abode in the United Kingdom.

    Fingerscans will be collected from each applicant by using an
    electronic scanner. No ink, liquid or chemical will be used and the
    procedure will take no more than two minutes to complete.

    If an applicant refuses to provide fingerscans, the application
    cannot be processed.

    All applicants should ensure that their fingertips are free from any
    forms of decoration (henna, for example), abrasions or other markings
    prior to attending the British Embassy as these may affect their
    ability to provide acceptable fingerscans. Visa applications cannot
    be processed until applicants are able to provide acceptable
    fingerscans.

    For further information about the application process please contact
    us on +374 (010) 26 43 01 or by email at [email protected]
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