The collection and delivery process of applications for the following Consular services has been outsourced toVFS :

• Passport
• Visa
• Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
• Person of Indian Origin (PIO)
• Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
• Indian Driving License Verification (IDLV)

To apply for any of the above services, please approach VFS directly.

The collection addresses for VFS in Sydney and Adelaide are:

• Sydney:Suite 1A, Level 8, 189 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
• Adelaide: Encounter Australia, 63 Grote Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000

Note: The Consulate General of India in Sydney reserves the right to seek additional documentation in respect of any application for any consular service listed above.

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/) .

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.”

• OCI Miscellaneous Services
• Registration of Birth
• Issue of Birth Certificate
• Renunciation of Indian Citizenship and Surrender of Indian Passports
• Endorsement of new passport details on PIO card
• Affidavit by a parent when applying for a child's Passport in India
• Transfer of valid Visas
• Issue of Marriage Certificate
• Attestation of Documents

Notice : Discontinuation of Short Validity / Emergency Passport Services(9 KB)

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

• Emergency Certificate
• Life Certificate, Papers pertaining to Pensions
• Certification required for transport of mortal remains/ashes to India
• Issue of Death Certificate

You can now see the data on number and processing times of visa services rendered by the Consulate General of India in Sydney.

Note: The Consulate General of India in Sydney reserves the right to seek additional documentation in respect of any application for any consular service listed above.