ATTACHMENT B
Persons and categories of visa applicants exempt or excluded from having their biometrics collected
Applicants lodging paper-based visa applications (as listed in Attachment A) in the selected participating countries will need to provide their biometrics (fingerprints and facial photograph) at an Australian Visa Application Centre unless exempt or excluded.
Persons Excluded from the First Stage of the Biometrics in Offshore Visa Processing Program
• Australian citizens and Australian Permanent Residents
• Applicants for an Australian Declaratory Visa or Australian citizenship
• New Zealand citizens
• Applicants who are eligible to apply for, and have been granted, an Australian visa online (including Electronic Travel Authority)
• APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) holders
Persons Exempt from Biometrics Collection
• Sovereigns, Heads of State and members of their families forming part of their household, whether travelling officially or privately
• Heads of Government, Cabinet Ministers and their immediate family members travelling to Australia, whether travelling officially or privately
• Diplomats and consular officers accredited to Australia and their dependants (dependants must also be accredited and hold a subclass 995 visa)
• Senior government officials and senior officials of international inter-government organisations (including the Commonwealth) and accompanying family members
• Diplomatic Passport Holders visiting Australia on official business for their government and Diplomatic Couriers
• Special Purpose Visa (SPV) holders