Italy Introduces Biometric Requirements for Visa Applicants in Morocco

On Saturday, the Italian authorities announced the implementation of new procedures for visa applications, regardless of the nature of the planned stay: studies, work, family reunification or other. Any applicant for a visa to Italy must now provide their fingerprints during a prior appointment at the country’s consulates general, Al Ahdath Al Maghribia reports. These fingerprints will then be kept for a period of five years. During this period,