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Definitely! Or if you’re a green card/visa holder.

If you need a U.S. Visa, fingerprints are required. U.S. citizens and people from Visa Waiver countries don't need to be fingerprinted.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-inf...

Oh, good to know! I thought so, my wife had hers taken when she got her passport. Maybe because it was at an embassy? Either way, thanks for the clarification.

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