The Consulate General of India, Sydney issues Tourist/Student/Business/Employment and other types of visas to applicants who are residents of Australia. Australian passport holders can normally obtain a visa in 2 working days when applying in person at the counter subject to the application being complete and fulfils Consular requirements. Applications can also be lodged by post and through travel agents/ couriers, however, these may take up to 5 working days to process ( excluding mailing time).

All applicants are required to apply in the prescribed application form along with two recent passport size photographs, passport in original, flight details/itinerary and prescribed fee. Passport must be valid for a minimum period of six months. In cases of long term visas passport must be valid at least till the duration of the visa.

Applications for visas can also be lodged at High Commission of India, Canberra; Honorary Consulates in Perth, Melbourne & Brisbane.