Processing the biometric data of third-country nationals (2025)

Published: January 2025

A newly released European Migration Network (EMN) Inform examines how biometric data of third-country nationals is managed across 24 EMN Member and three Observer Countries. The report, titled “Processing the Biometric Data of Third-Country Nationals,” explores the legal frameworks, operational practices, and associated challenges surrounding the collection, processing, international transfer and storage of this sensitive data during the migration process.