Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) and E-Visitor Terminal Certain nationalities wishing to apply for a visitor visa may be eligible to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or an E-Visitor Visa online via the Australian Immigration Website. For clients who do not have access to internet facilities, VFS have set up a computer terminal where clients can lodge online applications within the Visa Application Centre. For further details about lodging an ETA or E-Visitor visa application online, including eligible nationalities, please visit the Australia immigration website http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/visitors.htm
	Increase to Visa Application Charges Visa application charges and other fees will increase on 1 July 2011 in accordance with decisions made by the Australian Government. New charges and fees will apply to any application received on or after 1 July 2011. Your visa application cannot be accepted at the AVAC if an amount less than the correct fee is provided. Applicants intending to pay by bank draft or arrange payment through an immigration office in Australia should be aware that the visa fee may change in the time between arranging the payment and lodging your application. For example: You may have to pay for any increase in the visa fee if: you arrange for a bank draft before 1 July and lodge your application overseas after 1 July; or the visa fee is paid in Australia before1 July and you lodge your application overseas after 1 July.
	Biometric in Offshore Visa Processing The Australian Government is introducing biometrics collection into the offshore visa application process. From 6 December 2010 all clients, regardless of nationality, lodging paper-based visa applications in Zimbabwe will be need to attend an Australian VFS Visa Application Centre in Harare in person to lodge their application and provide their biometrics. A 10-digit fingerprint scan and a facial photograph will be collected. Visa applicants who are eligible for and are granted an electronic visa will not need to provide biometrics For a list of visa subclasses that require biometrics to be collected from visa applicants see: Inclusions list Some persons are exempt from providing biometrics, for example Heads of State and accredited diplomats. For categories of applicants exempt or excluded from biometric data collection, see: Exemptions and exclusions Please note: At this stage clients will not be charged an additional fee for the collection of biometrics. Applicants under 15 years of age or an incapable person who is unable to provide a fingerprint scan, will only need to provide a facial photograph. If an applicant is incapable or less than 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian will be asked to give consent and be present when biometrics are collected. For more information, visit Frequentely Asked Questions (FAQs) Your personal identifying information
	6 December 2010 Australian VFS Visa Application Centre address The Australian Visa Application Centre is Zimbabwe is located at: Australia VFS Visa Application Centre 7 Natal Road, Belgravia Harare, Zimbabwe