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Immigration control and biometric data

The use of biometric data in immigration control, including the legal grounds for processing biometric data and the need for necessity and proportionality.

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Jan 26, 2026
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Does paraguay capture fingerprints on arrival

Available reporting indicates has not broadly implemented biometric fingerprint capture for routine arrivals: land borders and Asunción’s international airport are reported to rely largely on visual p...

Feb 3, 2026

How long does the EES retain biometric data for different categories of travellers and what legal remedies exist to contest retention?

The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) normally retains biometric data (facial images and fingerprints) for after a traveller’s last recorded entry or exit, with the retention clock renewed on each new crossi...

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