This is a list of current federal government offices in Canada that deliver biometrics services. Legend: POE = Point of Entry locations. SCO = Service Canada Office location Search for other international locations click here. Abbotsford, British Columbia Service Canada Centre SCO Canada Abbotsford Service Canada Centre By appointment only Click here to make an appointment...

In addition to your regular visa application fee, a biometric fee of $85 CAD per person will apply. However, families applying together for a visitor visa will only pay a maximum biometric fee of up to $170 CAD. Whether you apply online or at a Visa Application Centre (VAC), VAC staff will ask to see...

Designated Service Canada offices Service Canada offices have resumed biometrics collection services for permanent residence applicants who need to give biometrics and have not given them within the last 10 years. You can make your appointment to give biometrics using the Service Canada Appointment System. Don’t go to a Service Canada office unless you have a...

The Government of Canada will start implementing the digital version of the Canadian Citizenship Certificate starting June 27, 2022. The e-certificate is a valid proof of Canadian citizenship. If you have participated in the pilot project and have received an e-certificate, you can  download, save and print the e-certificate  use it to access services and benefits the...

Normally, you need to give biometrics (fingerprints and photo) if you apply for: a visitor visa a work or study permit (excluding US nationals) permanent residence refugee or asylum status an extension of your stay in Canada, known as a visitor record (as of December 3, 2019) a work or study permit extension (as of...

Biometrics collection in Canada As a temporary measure, we’ve made some changes to biometrics requirements. You may be exempt from having to give your biometrics. Don’t pay the biometrics fee if you’re exempt. If you did pay the fee and you’re exempt, we’ll automatically refund it once we finalize your application. At Service Canada locations you’ll...

Find a biometrics collection site near you Before you go, you need to make an appointment to give your biometrics. Use the table below to find your closest collection site. If you’re outside Canada, you should also check the location’s website for its services and fees. Learn about how we protect your biometric information Search Your Biometrics...

The Government of Canada is committed to negotiating collective agreements that are fair for employees and reasonable for taxpayers. However, bargaining groups representing approximately 159,000 public servants may be in a legal strike position as early as mid-April. These employees provide a range of services for the public. In the event of a labour disruption,...

Permanent residence applicants who have not given biometrics within the last 10 years Designated Service Canada Centres have resumed biometrics collection services for permanent residence applicants who have received a biometric instruction letter (BIL) and have not given their biometrics within the last 10 years. Biometrics collection services are currently available only for permanent residence...

Biometrics collection outside Canada (if you applied before April 12, 2021) Many applicants can now give their biometrics, as most visa application centres (VACs) and U.S. Application Support Centers (ASCs) have reopened. If you’re not exempt from giving biometrics, we need the biometrics to process your application. As a result, we’ll no longer automatically extend the deadline...