{"id":7021996,"date":"2025-12-23T11:05:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T10:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/?p=7021996"},"modified":"2025-12-23T11:05:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T10:05:29","slug":"australia-extends-its-immigration-application-to-travelers-from-34-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visamundi.co\/en\/blog\/laustralie-etend-son-application-immi-aux-voyageurs-de-34-pays\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia extends its \u00abImmi\u00bb app to travelers from 34 countries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Traveling to Australia is becoming easier for citizens of many countries. The Australian government has announced a major expansion of its \u00abImmi\u00bb application, now allowing travelers from 34 countries, including Thailand, Malaysia, and South Korea, to complete their biometric identity checks directly from their phones.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This initiative aims to modernize the processing of visa applications by eliminating the need for eligible applicants to physically visit an Australian embassy or consulate, a process that is often costly and time-consuming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A fast, paperless procedure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Immi app<\/a> (Australian Immi App) allows users to scan their passport chip (via NFC technology) and take a live photo to confirm their identity. Once these items have been submitted to the Department of Home Affairs (DHA)<\/strong>, the applicant's account is usually updated within 24 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This solution offers considerable time savings, particularly for applicants residing far from consular centers<\/strong>, thus saving them travel and accommodation costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The application is available for download from App Store<\/a> And Play Store<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strict eligibility requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although access has been expanded to 34 countries, use of the app remains subject to specific criteria. To be eligible, applicants must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n