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India: Protected Area Permit / Restricted Area Permit in Australia

  • Appointment Required
  • Checked 24 October 2026

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.

Foreigners planning to visit areas of India notified as protected or restricted need a PAP/RAP in addition to their visa. Residents of Australia apply through the Indian mission covering their place of residence.

Where to apply in Australia

Filed online and lodged via VFS to the post covering the applicant's residence in Australia.

Published by CGI Perth (WA and NT), which says applicants must not go to the Consulate directly.

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

How to apply

Register on the e-FRRO portal (indianfrro.gov.in/efrro) choosing submission to Indian Missions Abroad, Australia and your mission | select Restricted/Protected Area Permit and complete details and uploads | print the application | book a VFS appointment and lodge with supporting documents

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

Documents you need

Fees and processing time

The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.

Processing time: Minimum about 30 working days.

Good to know

Fees not stated on the CGI Perth page.

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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