Australia expands biometric requirements for visa applicants in India
Australia has expanded its biometric collection requirements for visa applicants in India, requiring fingerprints and facial images for new applications. The policy aims to improve identity verification and prevent fraud.
Why it matters
This change impacts the travel and immigration process for thousands of Indian citizens seeking to visit or work in Australia.
NEW DELHI: The Australian government on Monday expanded biometric collection requirements for visa applicants in India from October 26, introducing fingerprint and facial image collection for certain new visa applications.The change covers applications filed on or after that date, while those submitted earlier and visas already issued remain unaffected, the Australian high commission said. The department of home affairs will inform applicants who need to complete the additional step and explain how to do so.Applicants may be directed to one of 16 biometric collection centres operated by VFS Global across India.
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