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German passports have fingerprint info stored in them - won't that prevent someone else from being able to use the passport? I would hope they check fingerprint
by elchin 6y ago
German passports have fingerprint info stored in them - won't that prevent someone else from being able to use the passport? I would hope they check fingerprints at the border.
- laszlokorte 6y agoLast time I renewed my passport finger prints were optional. If you want to visit certain countries like USA you must provide them but you are not generally required.
- junon 6y agoI'm an American expat in Germany. I've never had my fingerprints checked, neither in the US not at any country borders. Could be a privilege stemming from US/EU diplomacy but I've never heard of them checking anyone else's fingerprints.
- vetinari 6y agoEU citizen here; I had the fingerprints checked at US borders.
- xxpor 6y agoWhich is fortunate in the EU given the automated passport gates. I can't imagine trying to get Opa to scan his fingerprints in a way that satisfies the automated checking.
- the_svd_doctor 6y agoFor foreigners entering the US fingerprints are taken in ~100% of the cases at airports. Land borders seem to be an exception. For the EU it's very rare as far as I know, both for EU citizens or foreigners.
- vkou 6y ago> For foreigners entering the US fingerprints are taken in ~100% of the cases at airports. Not for Canadians - unless this recently changed, fingerprints are not taken for a Canadian flying in from Canada, or from Mexico.
- the_svd_doctor 6y agoInteresting. I'm a student from Europe. All of my international friends have the same experience. But Canadian have a very special relationship with the US (like few/no visas...) so I guess I'm not surprised.