Passport re-issue (expiry or change of particulars) – India in Australia

Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.

Indian citizens living in Australia whose passport is expiring or expired, or who need to change details such as name, address, appearance or spouse details, apply for a fresh machine-readable passport. Only ordinary machine-readable passports are issued; short-validity passports are no longer available.

Where to apply in Australia

Lodged at the Indian Consular Application Centre (ICAC, run by VFS Global) for the applicant's state: Canberra (ACT), Sydney (NSW), Adelaide (SA), Melbourne (VIC and TAS), Brisbane (QLD), Perth (WA and NT). Decided by the High Commission in Canberra (ACT plus Cooma, Merimbula and Bega) or the Consulate-General covering the applicant (Sydney: NSW and SA; Melbourne: VIC and TAS; Brisbane: QLD; Perth: WA and NT).

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of India.

How to apply

Fill in the online passport form on the Global Passport Seva portal (mportal.passportindia.gov.in/gpsp/) and print it | check the VFS checklist for the category | book an ICAC appointment online and pay the ICAC service fee, or post the file to the ICAC GPO box for your state | the government fee is collected by the ICAC at lodgement

Applications are handled through VFS Global - Indian Consular Application Centres (ICAC), https://services.vfsglobal.com/aus/en/ind.

Documents you need

Printed and signed online application (one set per applicant)
Personal Particulars Form
Form I if the new passport is sought more than one month after the old one expired
Form J statutory declaration for change of appearance
Photographs to the published size
Current/old passport and the documents listed in the VFS checklist for the category

Fees and processing time

Official fee: passport fee revised monthly by exchange rate, AUD amount not published
Service provider: ICAC service fee paid at booking (amount not published); optional courier AUD 22.00, photocopy AUD 0.50/page, printing AUD 1.00/page, SMS AUD 2.50, 1.95% surcharge on Australian Visa/Mastercard
Other charges: ICWF AUD 4.00

Processing time: About 4 weeks if the previous passport was issued in Australia by the same mission; about 8 weeks otherwise (averages, courier time excluded).

Good to know

VFS one-pager fee/processing information may predate the July 2026 move to the new ICAC network; Melbourne consulate pages still show the old 55 Swanston St address; current ICAC addresses come from the VFS media release of 24 July 2026. High Commission fee schedule page shows 'last updated 21-10-2026'. VFS one-pager extras show no date.

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by India's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.

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India: Passport re-issue (expiry or change of particulars) in Australia