Using biometrics (fingerprints and Iris) helps UNHCR to protect the digital identity of refugees and asylum seekers, prevents others from identity theft and thereby maintaining the integrity of the legal status of refugees and asylum seekers.
The embassy or consulate-general will only receive the application, application fee and related documents and forward it to the Swedish Migration Agency. Once the Swedish Migration Agency has started to process your case, the applicant for a residence permit will receive a notification to make an appointment for an interview at the embassy or consulate. In connection with that visit, the applicant will also be photographed, provide fingerprints and passport and other original documents will be checked.