Programme guides · US EB-5 Investor Immigration · Portugal Golden Visa (Fund Investment) · Dominica Citizenship by Investment · Hong Kong Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS)
How Long Is Immigration Biometric Data Kept?
Global Immigrate consultants · Published
Written by Global Immigrate consultants · Reviewed by Oscar Yip, Founder & Managing Director
Summary
Retained under destination immigration and privacy law.
Short answer: fingerprints and facial images are retained by the destination immigration authority under law for periods that vary by country. Used for identity and security checks; “delete after use” is rarely available unless law provides.
