From 28 April 2016, the Department of Immigration and Border Protection will commence collecting biometrics from clients applying for Australian visas in Tonga.
Most clients lodging a visa application for Australia in Tonga will need to attend the Australian Visa Application Centre (AVAC) in person to provide biometrics unless they are excluded or exempted from the Programme.
Visa applicants in Tonga who submit their applications at the AVAC in Nuku’alofa from 28 April 2016 will be asked to provide their biometrics at the same time.
Visa applicants who mail their applications to the AVAC will be sent a letter requiring them to attend the AVAC to provide their biometrics.
Visa applicants who apply for online visas may need to provide their biometrics. If so, they will be sent an electronic letter requiring them to provide their biometrics at the AVAC.
The AVAC will charge a service fee for application submission and collection of biometrics