Canadian Government says henceforth, Nigerians
and visitors from other nations must provide fingerprints and a digital
photograph when applying for a visitor visa, study or work permit.
A statement forwarded to Nigeria Info by
the Public Affairs Officer, Canadian High Commission, Abuja, Ezinne Uluocha
said the new requirement will not only help protect the safety and security of
Canadians, but also facilitate legitimate travel and protect prospective
visitors by making it more difficult for others to forge, steal or use an
applicant’s identity to gain access to Canada.
Applicants are also to pay a new fee of eighty-five Canadian Dollar for
the collection of fingerprints and the photograph, which includes application
services at the VAC.
Family members who apply together for a visitor visa will part with a
maximum fee of one hundred and seventy Canadian dollars.
However, applicants under the age of 14 or over the
age of 79 are excepted from the new rule. Diplomats and government officials
travelling on official business are also exempt. The new visa policy took
effect yesterday, Wednesday, October 23, 2013.
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