The invention discloses a novel fingerprint-recognition access control apparatus. The novel fingerprint-recognition access control apparatus comprises a doorframe; the doorframe is composed of two support bars and a bracing rack, wherein the bracing rack is arranged on the upper ends of the support bars; the doorframe is internally provided with a fixed bar; the fixed bar and the doorframe form an entrance and an exit together; the fixed bar is internally provided with a controller, a data processor and a memory, wherein the data processor is arranged below the controller, and the memory is arranged below the data processor; the side wall of the fixed bar is provided with a liquid crystal display screen and a fingerprint acquisition instrument, wherein fingerprint acquisition instrument is arranged below the liquid crystal display screen; the fixed bar is provided with a bearing; an electric rotating shaft is arranged on the bearing; one end of the electric rotating shaft is provided with a rotating disc; and the rotating disc is provided with a swing arm. The novel fingerprint-recognition access control apparatus provided by the invention has the beneficial effect that only one person can pass through the doorframe at a time, so potential safety hazards to people caused by entrance of lawless persons following residents of a district are prevented.