Australian visas - Biometrics collection starts in Fiji and Thailand

The Department has announced on its website  the collection of biometrics will commence in Fiji on 3 May 2016 and Thailand on 4 May 2016.

Biometrics will be collected from visa applicants who are in those countries at the time of making a visa application to enter Australia, unless they are excluded or exempted from doing so under Australian Government policy.

Visa applicants in Fiji and Thailand who lodge their applications at the AVACs in these countries will be asked to provide their biometrics at the same time.

Some applicants lodging their visas online may be sent a letter informing them that they need to attend the AVAC in person to provide their biometrics. Applicants will need to contact the AVAC to make an appointment and have their biometrics collected.

Biometric data will be collected by the Australian Government's service provider TT Services through a quick, discreet and a non-intrusive process that captures a facial image and a 10-digit fingerprint scan.