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You will need to provide your biometrics at an Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) or an Australian Biometrics Collection Centre (ABCC) if you apply: for a visa that is part of the biometrics program. from a country that is part of our biometrics program..
If you are lodging a visa application in a country included in the biometrics program, regardless of nationality, you might need to provide your biometrics in relation to each visa application you lodge.
Biometric data is an increasingly important tool in identity management globally, helping countries reduce fraud and integrity risks.
When you enter Australia, we might take your biometrics again and compare them to your stored biometrics to confirm your identity.
We collect, store and use your biometrics in line with the requirements of the Migration Act and the Privacy Act.
We may check your biometrics with other Australian or international agencies to verify:.
