BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Monday, February 06, 2023) — The Government of Canada is pleased to announce that Canadian officials will be in the Commonwealth of Dominica from Wednesday, February 22 to Thursday, February 23, 2023, to carry out biometric processing for persons wishing to obtain visas.

As part of the visa application process, nationals from the Commonwealth of Dominica must provide biometric information (fingerprints and a photo) when applying for a Canadian visitor visa, study, work, or temporary residence permit, or for permanent residence. During the upcoming February dates, visa applicants may take the opportunity to provide biometric information in the Commonwealth of Dominica rather than travelling abroad. Outside of this visit, standard procedures remain for the Commonwealth of Dominica to travel to biometrics collection points in Barbados, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, or Trinidad and Tobago.

If you are planning to travel to Canada for study, business, tourism, family reunions or other reasons, please complete your online visa application as soon as possible in order to take advantage of this opportunity in February. This exercise is geared towards the following individuals:

1.   Commonwealth of Dominica nationals who anticipate travel to Canada;

2.Persons who have already applied whether online or by mail for a visa, work or study permit or for permanent residence and have received their Biometric Instruction Letter; and,

3.Nationals of other biometric information-required countries residing in the Commonwealth Dominica planning to travel to Canada.

In order to book an appointment for biometrics collection, please write to: BDGTN-[email protected]

Please note the cut-off date for scheduling an appointment is Thursday, February 16, 2023, and there are a limited number of appointments available for the two-day collection visit. Appointments will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis. We will not be able to accommodate appointment requests after that date unless cancellations are received.

Canadian officials will be pleased to assist applicants who have appointments and the required Biometrics Instruction Letter and passport in hand during the hours listed below. Officials will not be collecting applications or biometric information from applicants who have not received this letter.

The biometrics collection will take place from 08:30 to 16:30 on Wednesday, February 22 and Thursday, February 23 at the Prevo Cinemall, First Floor, Corner of Kennedy Avenue and Old Street, Roseau.