News And Updates

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  01 June 2018

  Important notification - Issuance of OCI Booklets for Victoria & Tasmania Jurisdiction

  Due to technical issues there are delays in issuing OCI booklets at Victoria & Tasmania jurisdiction.

  Concerned team is currently working on the issue.

  Inconvenience caused is regretted.
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  01 March 2018

  Important announcement for conversion of PIO to OCI Card Application Fees

  Effective 01 March 2018, Revised fee schedule will be applicable for conversion of PIO to OCI card applications. Fresh OCI and OCI Miscellaneous application fees will remain unchanged.
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  04 January 2018

  Important announcement for PIO Card Holders. Click here.
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  12 December 2017

  Important announcement for conversion of PIO to OCI Card

  Current deadline for conversion of PIO card into OCI card is 31 December 2017.

  Effective 1 January 2018, a fresh OCI application fees to be applied for conversion of PIO to OCI card applications.

  This conversion is available gratis till then (i.e. 31.12.2017). 
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  01 September 2017

  Update on ICWF Charges

  From 1 September 2017, ICWF charges for OCI applications have been revised to AUD 4.00 per applicant
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  28 June 2017

  Message regarding conversion of PIO cards into OCI cards

  Message regarding conversion of PIO cards into OCI cards, last date extended till 31 December 2017. Click here.
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  01 January 2017

  Message regarding conversion of PIO cards into OCI cards

  Message regarding conversion of PIO cards into OCI cards, last date extended till 30 June 2017. Click here.
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  29 September 2016

  Update on Fee Schedule

  Application Fees for Visa, Passport, OCI & Miscellaneous Consular services are subject to revision every month depending upon the prevailing Rate of Exchange.
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  21 June 2016

  Message regarding conversion of PIO cards into OCI cards, last date extended till 31 December 2016. Click here.
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  10 March 2016

  Notice Regarding Fraudulent calls from unauthorized persons.

  Notice Regarding Fraudulent calls from unauthorized persons about Australian visa status, Click here.
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  19 October 2015

  Important Announcement for OCI Card holders

  Important Announcement for OCI Card holders regarding 'U' Visa stickers. Click here.
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  19 October 2015

  Department of prohibition and excise, Government of Gujarat has launched e-permit to consume liquor in Gujarat.

  Department of prohibition and excise, Government of Gujarat has launched e-permit to consume liquor in Gujarat. This service is available for tourists, visitors etc. Click here
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  14 September 2015

  Revised Fees schedule will be applicable from 16 September 2015.

  Effective 16 September 2015, Revised fee schedule will be applicable for Passport, Consular Miscellaneous & OCI services application. Visa application fees will remain unchanged.
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  09 June 2015

  The permanent relocation of The Consulate General of India in Sydney from 15 June 2015.

  Effective 15 June 2015, The Consulate General of India in Sydney will permanently relocate to Level 1-4, 265 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW – 2000. Click here.
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  19 January 2015

  PIO Card scheme is no longer in existence - “All intended applicants may be advised to apply for OCI if they qualify on present criteria.
  More information will be published as per updates received for High Commission of India, in Australia.”
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  16 December 2014

  Message regarding Implementation of Biometric Data Collection in Australia for all types of Indian Visa, Starting from
  15 January 2015. Click here.
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  16 December 2014

  Message regarding Implementation of Appointment process for all the types of applicants, Starting from 1 January 2015.
  Click here.
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  28 November 2014

  Tourist Visa on Arrival enabled by - Electronic Travel Authorization (TV-ETA) scheme has been launched by the Government of India on 27 November 2014. Further details on this scheme can be checked by clicking on the following link: Click here
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  8 October 2014

  Effective 1 October 2014, A PIO Card issued to an applicant shall be valid for his life time from the date of its issue provided that such applicant has a valid passport. Click here
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  3 October 2014

  From 7 October 2014, Applicant applying for surrender/cancellation of Indian passport will be issued with the surrender certificate at an additional service charge of AUD 4.60 (In addition to normal application Fees & service charges)
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  18 August 2014

  Our Contact Centre (02 8223 9909) will be closed on 19 August 2014 due to public holiday in Hyderabad, India. Contact centre will operate as normal from 20 August 2014.
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  17 April 2014

  Message regarding Phasing out of non- Machine Readable Passport
  
  Phasing out of non-Machine Readable Passports , click here
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  28 February 2014

  Message from High Commission of India, Canberra
  
  Visa fees fraud information, click here.