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New fingerprint age requirement: From 1 September 2026, accompanying children aged six and above must provide fingerprints for long-term visa (D visa) applications. Read more

All applicants aged 12 years and older must personally attend their appointment at the Visa Application Centre for biometric data capture and application submission.

For children under 12 years old, personal attendance is only required for the purpose of identity verification.

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New biometric age requirement for long-stay visa applications

9/1/2026

From 1 September 2026, the minimum age for fingerprint collection for long-stay visa (Category D) applications is reduced from 12 to 6 years old.

This means that children aged 6 and over must now provide their fingerprints as part of their visa application.

Children aged 6 and over must attend the appointment in person to have their fingerprints collected.

If you are applying as a family, please make sure that all children aged 6 and over attend the appointment. Plan accordingly when booking your appointment to ensure that all applicants can meet the new biometric requirements.

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