{"id":47078,"date":"2014-02-05T16:23:32","date_gmt":"2014-02-05T14:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/?p=47078"},"modified":"2014-02-05T16:23:32","modified_gmt":"2014-02-05T14:23:32","slug":"india-to-collect-biometric-data-for-visas-47078","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/india-to-collect-biometric-data-for-visas-47078\/","title":{"rendered":"India to collect biometric data for visas"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_47079\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47079\" style=\"width: 390px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-47079\" alt=\"Biometric identification system will eliminate the possibility of fake visas \" src=\"http:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Biometric-Visa-India-Nationalturk-5-390x360.jpg\" width=\"390\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Biometric-Visa-India-Nationalturk-5-390x360.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Biometric-Visa-India-Nationalturk-5-238x220.jpg 238w, https:\/\/www.nationalturk.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Biometric-Visa-India-Nationalturk-5.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Biometric identification system will eliminate the possibility of fake visas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>In order to strengthen security aspects of visa issuing system, India will be collecting biometric data of the foreign nationals applying for visa of the country.<\/h1>\n<p>New Delhi, Feb 5\/Nationalturk \u2013 India will be collecting biometric data of the foreign nationals applying for visa of the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndian government has launched a pilot project in Indian consulates to collect the biometric data of all foreign nationals applying for visas to India,\u201d India\u2019s Minister of State in External Affairs Ministry Preneet Kaur told parliament members in Lok Sabha, India\u2019s lower house of parliament today.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Biometric procedures have been started in phased manner\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>She said biometric procedures have been started in a phased manner in Indian missions and posts abroad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresently enrolment of biometric data for visas has been introduced in 32 Indian missions and posts abroad,\u201d the minister said.<\/p>\n<p>She said remaining missions and posts are expected to be covered in the course of the current year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe biometric identification system will eliminate the possibility of fake visas and strengthen security aspects of visa issuing system,\u201d added the minister.<\/p>\n<p><em>Write your comments and thoughts below<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Asia News<\/b><strong>\/ NationalTurk India 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