Hindustan Times·India

Australia widens biometrics for India visa applicants

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 27 October 2026, 08:30 UTC ·9 sec listen

Australia is widening its biometric collection programme to include visa applicants in India. The announcement provides no further details about which applicants are covered, when the change begins, or what biometric information will be collected.

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