Visa Applications: Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: They include those from Albania, Algeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Tunisia, according to The Star. Visitors from these countries must pay an extra $85 for Ottawa to collect their fingerprints and photos in their visa applications as part of Protecting Canadas Immigration System Act passed last year to tighten border entry to the country and Starting Oct. 23, travellers from 11 countries must submit their fingerprints and photos when applying for a Canadian visitor, student or work visa. Citizenship and Immigration Canada has released a country list, following the imposition of the biometrics requirement earlier this month on Colombia, Haiti and Jamaica. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.