Home Affairs to introduce biometric system for asylum seekers
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber said the platform, expected to be operational by 10 November 2026, would help the department address longstanding inefficiencies in the asylum system while strengthening immigration law enforcement.
Home Affairs is developing a biometric online platform to speed up asylum applications, strengthen identity verification and prevent rejected applicants from repeatedly submitting claims to delay their removal.
Leon Schreiber says the department will introduce a phased, structure intention-registration and appointment model for asylum seeker applications, by the 10th of November 2026.
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