The mission issues the certificate needed to send the body or ashes of a deceased Indian national from Australia to India. Public-health clearance on arrival is handled through India's eCARe portal.
Where to apply in Australia
High Commission in Canberra and Consulates-General in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, each for its own jurisdiction (handled by the posts themselves, not VFS).
Perth (WA and NT): since 15 Sept 2026 the NOC for transporting remains (Indian passport holders) must first be filed on the MEA e-SEWA portal (indianconsularservices.mea.gov.in); after scrutiny of about 10 working days the file is lodged with VFS Perth by appointment or courier. After that, the applicant visits the Perth Consulate in person (9:30-12:30 on working days) to collect the NOC. ACT: same-day urgent cases via the High Commission emergency line.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of India.
How to apply
Submit the death-case Miscellaneous Service form with originals and one set of copies to the post | the consignee registers the case on ecare.mohfw.gov.in for health clearance on arrival in India
Documents you need
- Deceased's passport for cancellation
- Original death certificate with DFAT apostille plus copy
- For a body: apostilled embalmer/funeral director certificate confirming embalming and hermetically sealed zinc-lined coffin, and Department of Health no-communicable-disease certificate
- For ashes: apostilled cremation certificate plus copy
- Details and itinerary of any accompanying person
- Miscellaneous Service Form in Death Cases
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: free (gratis)
Good to know
High Commission fee schedule page shows 'last updated 21-10-2026'.
Official sources
- hcicanberra.gov.in/page/consular-services-offered-by-high-commissio…
- hcicanberra.gov.in/page/modes-of-payment-and-fee-schedule
- cgiperth.gov.in/pages?id=nel5a&subid=epY2a&nextid=lejRe
- cgiperth.gov.in/pages?id=nel5a&subid=en5Rd
- hcicanberra.gov.in/page/e-Clearance-for-Afterlife-Remains-portal
- hcicanberra.gov.in/page/emergency-visa-services
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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More services of India in Australia
- Affidavit of a parent for a child's passport issued in India
- Attestation of documents
- Consular registration of Indian nationals and students
- Conversion of PIO card to OCI card
- Death certificate (registration of death)
- e-Visa for India
- Emergency Certificate (one-way travel to India)
- Emergency visa (urgent family emergency)
- Endorsement of new passport details on PIO card
- Life certificate and pension papers
- Lost or damaged passport replacement
- Marriage certificate
- NOC for transporting remains of a foreign national of Indian origin
- OCI card - new registration
- OCI miscellaneous services / card re-issue
- OCI passport/particulars update (online)
- Passport for a minor / first passport for a child
- Passport re-issue (expiry or change of particulars)
- Police Clearance Certificate
- Protected Area Permit / Restricted Area Permit
- Registration of birth abroad
- Regular (paper) visa
- Renunciation of OCI
- Surrender of Indian passport / renunciation of Indian citizenship