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 in Australia whose passport has been lost, stolen or damaged apply for a replacement passport. This category needs extra paperwork and verification, so it takes noticeably longer than an ordinary re-issue.
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 and print it | complete Form V | check the VFS lost/damaged checklist | book an ICAC appointment and pay the ICAC fee, or post the file to the ICAC GPO box
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
- Personal Particulars Form
- Form V (lost/damaged declaration) completed by every applicant
- Photographs to the published size
- Supporting documents listed in the VFS lost/damaged checklist
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: passport fee revised monthly by exchange rate, AUD amount not published
- Service provider: digital photography for express-post lost/damaged applications AUD 17.00; optional courier AUD 22.00
- Other charges: ICWF AUD 4.00
Processing time: Usually about 8 weeks, sometimes up to 4 months.
Good to know
Detailed checklist sits on the dynamic VFS site; High Commission fee schedule page shows 'last updated 21-10-2026'. VFS one-pager extras show no date.
Official sources
- services.vfsglobal.com/aus/en/ind/apply-passport
- vfsglobal.com/one-pager/india/australia/passport-services/english
- hcicanberra.gov.in/page/modes-of-payment-and-fee-schedule
- services.vfsglobal.com/aus/en/ind/jurisdiction-and-application-centre
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
- Certificate/NOC for transporting mortal remains or ashes to India
- 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
- 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