The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued new border regulations requiring all non-US citizens, including Green Card holders, to be photographed when entering and leaving the country. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will broaden its collection of photographs and biometric data at land, sea, and airports to strengthen national security and combat the use of fraudulent travel documents. It will take effect on December 26, 2025, the DHS said.

Under the new system, CBP officers will collect photographs and other biometric information from nearly all non-citizens when they arrive or depart the US. The rule removes earlier exemptions for travellers under 14 and over 79-years-old, meaning those age groups will now also be subject to biometric capture.

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