Miscellaneous Consular services

Important Notice : Miscellaneous Consular Service will be provided by the VFS Global w.ef. 15-7-2014. Application for any Misc Consular services (except those mention below) will not be accepted in High Commission/ Consulate after 15-7-2014 in any mode i.e by post or in person

The collection and delivery process ofa Passport, Visa, Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) applications in Australia was outsourced to M/s India Passport and Visa Services Centre (IP&VSC) with effect from January 2008.

The collection and delivery process of Police Clearance Certificate and Indian Driving Licence Verification(IDLV) applications in Australia was outsourced to M/s India Passport and Visa Services Centre (IP&VSC) with effect from April 2010.

There are six IP&VSC offices in Australia located at Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide. All applicants for Passport, Visa, PCC, IDLV and OCI services are requested to approach IP&VSC office in their area (http://www.vfsglobal.com/india/australia/ External website that opens in a new window) .

However, the High Commission in Canberra and the Consulates General in Sydney, Melbourne & Perth will continue to provide miscellaneous consular services and emergency visa services in extreme compassionate cases.

" The following services will be provided by VFS (IP&VSC offices ) w.e.f. 15-7-2014.”

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The following Misc Consular Services will be provided by High Commission Of India, Canberra / Consulate General of India Sydney / Melbourne/ Perth