Biometrics collection will commence in Singapore from 24 April 2015. All
applicants irrespective of their nationality who are physically in
Singapore will be required to provide biometrics, unless excluded or exempt
under policy.
Visa applicants residing in Singapore and who attend the
Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Singapore to lodge their
applications, will be asked to provide their biometrics at the same time.
Where applications are posted to the Australian High Commission or
the AVAC in Singapore, a letter will be sent to applicants requiring them
to attend the AVAC, in person, to provide their biometrics.
Biometrics will be collected from visa applicants who are in
Singapore 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 residing in Singapore who lodge their application
at the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in Singapore will be asked to
provide their biometrics at the same time.
Visa applicants who send their applications by post to the
Australian High Commission in Singapore or to the AVAC, will be sent a letter
requiring them to attend the AVAC, in person, to provide their biometrics.
Some applicants lodging their visas online might 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 Australian Visa Application
Centre to make an appointment and have their biometrics collected.
Biometrics data will be collected by the Australian Government's
service provider VFS Global through a quick, discreet and a non-intrusive
process that captures a facial image and a 10-digit fingerprint scan.
