Biometrics in Visa Processing Outside Australia

The Biometrics in Visa Processing Program (the program) is an Australian Government initiative that introduces biometrics collection into the overseas paper-based visa application process.

The first stage of the program will include paper-based visa applications from 16 countries processed at 10 Australian Immigration Offices across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
See:
Biometrics Collection
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