Category "biometric-passports"

What happens if RFID system in my "biometric" travel passport malfunctions when I cross the border?

My travel passport contains the "biometric" RFID chip. While I can at any moment check that my passport itself is intact (not torn or anything) I can't check wh

Is there a way to download biometric picture?

I was very impressed by the equipment and photo processing done for the biometric passports at a Russian consulate (they take your photo right at the consulate,

Do most biometric passports have in-person photographs?

If you want to get a Russian biometric passport, you have to have your picture taken in the office of the issuing authority. However, it seems like for the Ame

UK Visitor Application with UK based sponsor: What type of visa to apply for?

I am Filipino. I have a friend that is a citizen in UK. He told me that I will visit him and he will cover all of my expenses when I am in his country. So wha

Biometric Schengen visa

My Chinese inlaws might come to visit us in Belgium next year. However, they live in a very remote area and Belgium only has visa centers in Beijing, Shanghai a

Will I have any problem entering the U.S. with a band aid on my finger?

I am boarding a plane to the U.S. in the next few hours and I had to put 2 bandaids on my fingers because of an accident. Would this cause any kind of problem w

How can I know if I am still refused entry to the UK?

When I traveled to the UK about two year ago (in April 2014) with my British Oversea Citizen (BOC) Passport, the officer at the counter said, 'you're refused en

EPassport chip broken?

I have a British passport and I have tried to use the EPassport gate a few times in the UK but it has never worked. The last time I tried, they told me the chip

What happens if the electronic chip on your passport is broken at a port of entry to the US under the Visa Waiver Program?

[Edit] Note that this is not a duplicate question. The law was changed on the 1st of April 2016: Additionally, from 1 April 2016, all travellers wishing to

Why must you be over 18 to use an ePassport gate?

As gov.uk states: You can use the EU/EEA channel to get your passport or identity card checked - this is usually faster than the other channels. You

US resident UK passport

I am a US resident alien on a valid "green card". My UK passport expires on March 04 2024. If I go on holiday outside USA, will I need the new bio-metric UK pas

Do you need to schedule a new biometrics appointment each time you apply for a UK Visa?

My son was refused a UK Visa for not supplying adequate information. We have since compiled all of that information. NOW - Do you need to schedule a new biome

2 passports from the same country: how do Schengen countries know?

My country allows for 2 biometric passports. They have different pictures, and number. Same name and date of birth. Schengen allows me to stay following the 90/

Are biometrics shared between GCC? [closed]

Are only the biometrics of people who are blacklisted or convicted in any GCC country shared or are all biometrics of each and everyone who vi

What happens if the electronic chip on your passport is broken at a port of entry to the US under the Visa Waiver Program?

[Edit] Note that this is not a duplicate question. The law was changed on the 1st of April 2016: Additionally, from 1 April 2016, all travellers wishing to

What immigration lane do I use as a group? [closed]

If I am travelling to the US with a non-American friend/girlfriend/boyfriend/international school group (of which some need visas), which lane

Travelling on cancelled but not expired passport

If one was to apply for a new passport before the old one expired, would it be possible to continue to use the old passport? It being the case that the old pas

What happens if the electronic chip on your passport is broken at a port of entry to the US under the Visa Waiver Program?

[Edit] Note that this is not a duplicate question. The law was changed on the 1st of April 2016: Additionally, from 1 April 2016, all travellers wishing to

What happens on the immigration gate if a passenger lost their fingerprints?

This is not about me but my science teacher back in my junior high school. After performing scientific experiments for most of his lifetime, he lost all his fin

UK transit visa change of airport

I am traveling back to Ireland from India next month. My flight arrives at London Heathrow and next flight is in next 5 hrs from London Gatwick on the same day.