All foreign nationals entering India are required to possess a valid international travel document in the form of a national passport, with a valid Indian visa, obtained from an Indian Mission or Post in their home country. Applicants in Australia are required to apply for their visas through VFS Global operated India Passport and Visa Services Centres (IPVSCs).

Applicants can apply for any of the below category of Visas from Australia to India basis their purpose of travel and by providing supporting documents, as per the related checklists.

• Tourist visa
• Business Visa
• Student Visa
• Journalist Visa
• Employment Visa
• Conference Visa
• Transit Visa
• Entry Visa
• Research Visa
• Medical & Medical Attendant Visa
• Visit Visa Application Pakistan
• Intern Visa
• Film Visa

Applicants are strongly advised not to finalise travel plans before receiving the service applied for.

VFS Global/Government of India will not be responsible for any inconvenience/problems/financial loss that arises due to travel plans being finalised before relevant service outcome is received.

Once your visa is received, please view the visa sticker for endorsements/instructions on formalities to be completed on arrival. Should you need to complete a registration on arrival, this needs to be done at the regional FRRO and this information is available here.