GENERAL INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:


SOME USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PASSPORT:

New Passport:
A passport is issued for a period of 10 years ( 5 years in case of children under 15 ). A new passport is required to be obtained after 10 years (on the expiry of validity of the current passport). Application for a new passport can be submitted at least one year before the date of expiry of the current passport to facilitate processing of the application and issue of new passport in time.
Following documents are required to be submitted for this service:

a) Application form for new passport duly filled in. (download new passport form)

b) Current passport and additional booklets, if any, issued subsequently.

c) Four latest passport size photographs, one photograph to be pasted on the application form and signed across.

d) If a request for a new passport is made after one month from the date of expiry of the passport a declaration form (Affidavit) is also required to be submitted along with the application . An additional fee of A$20.00.

e) If a request for issue of a new passport is being made after a lapse of more than six months from the date of expiry of the old passport, applicant must also furnish a Certificate of Evidence of Residential Status from Australian Department of Immigration.

f) Fee A$78.00.

NOTE: Minimum processing time for issuing new passport is 35 days.

Change of Appearance

Following documents are required to be submitted in this regard:

a) Application form for new passport duly filled in. (download new passport form)

b) Current passport and additional booklets, if any, issued subsequently.

c) Four latest passport size photographs, one photograph to be pasted on the application form and signed across.

d) Duly notarized affidavit from the applicant giving reasons for change of appearance to be signed in the front of Justice of Peace. Affidavit must also bear old and new photographs.

e) Fee A$78.00.

NOTE: Minimum processing time for issuing new passport due to change of appearance is 35 days.

New Passport for minor children (under 15 years

Following documents are required for issue of a passport for minor children:

a) Passport of one parent (original with one set of photocopy)

b) Child's birth certificate (original plus 1 copy)

c) Marriage certificate of parents (original plus one photocopy)

d) Four recent passport size photographs of the child

e) Form for new passport and birth registration form. (download new passport form ) (download birth registration form )

f) Passport Fee A$48.00

g) Fee for registration of birth A$20.00.

NOTE: Minimum processing time for issuing new passport for minor children is 5 working days. Cases where a reference to authorities in India needs to be made require minimum 35 days. Passports issued to minor children are valid for five years.

It is necessary to register a child born of Indian parents outside India with the nearest Indian Mission. Either of the parents can sign the application and give his/her own specimen signature in case of minor children/infants.

Additional Booklet

Following documents are required for issue of an additional booklet:

a) Current passport and additional booklets, if any, issued subsequently.

b) Four latest passport size photographs.

c) Form for new passport duly filled in, one photograph to be pasted on the application form and signed across. (download new passport form )

d) Validity of the additional booklet will remain the same as that of the original passport.
e) Fee A$40.00.

NOTE: Minimum processing time for issuing additional passport is 5 working days.(This lime limit does not apply to cases where a reference needs to be made to other Passport Issuing Authorities).

Duplicate Passport in case of Lost/Damaged Passport

Following documents are required for issue of a duplicate passport.

a) Police report regarding the loss of passport.

b) Photocopy of the lost passport, if available. If photocopy is not available, number, date of issue and place of issue of the lost passport MUST be furnished.

c) Eight recent passport size photographs.

d) Form for new passport duly filled in, one recent photograph to be pasted on the application form and signed across. (download new passport form)

e) If the applicant is employed a reference letter from the employers is required.

f) If the applicant is a student a reference letter from university/college is required.

g) Reference letters from two Indian nationals along with the notarised copy of their passports.

h) Fee A$240.00.

NOTE: Duplicate passport in lieu of a lost passport is issued after requisite verification and clearances. Processing may take a minimum of 6 months. In case of damaged passport minimum processing time required is 40 days.

Emergency Certificate

Emergency Certificate is a one-way travel document, which is issued to Indian nationals who do not hold valid Indian passports and need to travel back to India.

Following documents are required for issue of an Emergency Certificate:

a) Duly completed and signed application form (same form as for a new Passport)

b) Four recent passport-size photographs.

c) A copy of previous Indian passport, wherever possible.

d) Proof of Indian nationality (verifiable).

e) Applicant must seek an appointment with the Consular Officer for a personal interview.

f) Proof and details of confirmed air travel bookings for journey back to India.

g) Fee A$10.00.

NOTE: It takes a minimum of 7 working days to issue an Emergency Certificate after completion of formalities.

This time limit does not apply to cases where a reference to authorities in India is required to be made.

Change of Name after Marriage (In case of women applicants)

Following documents/papers are required:

a) Application form for Miscellaneous Services. (download miscellaneous services form)

b) Current passports of both husband and wife.

c) Marriage certificate- Original plus one copy

d) Sworn Affidavit to be signed by the applicant (download affidavit format)

e) Fee A$20.00.

NOTE: Minimum-processing time for providing this service is 5 working days.

Change of Name

Following documents/papers are required:

a. Application form for Miscellaneous Services. (download miscellaneous services form)

b. Current passport

c. Deed Poll / Sworn Affidavit to be signed by the applicant (download affidavit format)

d. Required to place and advertisement in the classifieds of an Indian and Australian national daily newspaper.

e. Original advertisement to be produced at the time of lodgement.

f. Fee A$40.00.

NOTE: Minimum-processing time for providing this service is 5 working days.

Emigration Check Not Required Endorsement

Following categories of persons are eligible for Emigration Check Not Required endorsement on Passports:

·Persons going abroad in managerial capacity in reputed Hotels, Restaurants, Tea Houses or other places of public resort and possessing specialised degrees in any of these fields- Original Degree with one attested copy to be submitted with application.

. All Gazetted Government Servants.

..All Income-tax payers - Proof of assessment of Income Tax and actual payment of Income Tax for the last three years to be submitted.

.All professional Degree holders, such as Doctors holding MBBS degrees or Degrees in Ayurved or Homeopathy, Accredited Journalists, Engineers, Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants, Lecturers, Teachers, Scientists, Advocates etc.- Original Degree with one attested copy to be submitted.

· All persons who have been staying abroad for more than three years (the period of three years could be either in one stretch or broken) including spouses and children of such persons.

· All Indian seafarers who hold Indian or foreign CDCs and are in possession of an offer of employment from shipping companies in India or abroad and Sea-Cadets.

· Holders of Diplomatic/Official Passports.

· Dependent children of parents whose passports are classified as ECNR. In the case of such children, ECNR classification is restricted until they attain 18 years of age.

· Persons holding permanent Immigration Visas, such as in UK, USA and Australia (PR).

· Persons holding 10+2 or Higher Degrees- Original certificate/ Degree with one attested copy to be submitted.

· Persons holding diplomas from recognised institutions like Polytechnics- Original Diploma with one attested copy to be submitted.

· Nurses possessing qualifications recognised under the Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947- Original Degree/Diploma with one attested copy to be submitted.

· All persons above the age of 50 years.

· Persons possessing certificates of vocational training from Government/Government-recognised institutions.

Following documents are required for this service:

a) Current passport.

b) Form for Miscellaneous Services. (download miscellaneous services form)

c) One photograph to be affixed on the application and signed across.

d) Proof in support of claim to the categories mentioned above.

e) Fee A$20.00.

NOTE: Minimum-processing time for providing this service is 5 working days.

Police Clearance Certificate

Following documents are required:

a) Current Passport (plus one photocopy of first five and last two pages)

b) Form for Miscellaneous Services. (download miscellaneous services form)

c) One photograph

d) Fee A$20.00.

NOTE: Minimum processing time for providing this service is 45 days.

· Payment of fee will be accepted in Cash (only at the counter), Bank Cheque and Australian M.O only.

· FEE IS NOT REFUNDABLE.

· Applicants applying by post must enclose a self-addressed Express/Registered Post envelope along with their application for return of documents after the requisite service has been provided.

· Applicants are advised not to contact the office before the recommended time for particular service.

· UNWARRANTED PHONE & WRITTEN ENQURIES MAY DELAY THE PROCESS.

· Submission/lodging of applications: 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM

Collection of passports/serviced documents (on the date specified on the receipt): 2.00 PM to 3.00 PM
Enquiries: 3.00 PM to 5.00 PM

· For collection of passports/serviced documents receipt issued by this Consulate must be produced.

· All the columns in the application MUST be completely and correctly filled in. Applications found incomplete in any respect shall be liable to be rejected