India in Australia — Official Government Sources
Moving from India to Australia? Find everything you need from official government sources — visa requirements, work permits, healthcare, banking, housing, and more. All information is sourced directly from official government domains.
We monitor 74 official pages from 20 government sources for this corridor, updated daily.
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News
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Latest News
View all news →Australia's humanitarian program faces challenges in providing permanent residency for refugees. The process for achieving permanency is reportedly becoming more difficult.
Riots occurred in Belfast on Tuesday night, affecting residents including Ugandan care workers Stella and Sumayah. The violence resulted in neighboring houses being set on fire and residents feeling unsafe.
Riots occurred in Belfast on Tuesday night, affecting residents including Ugandan care workers Stella and Sumayah. The violence resulted in neighboring houses being set on fire and residents feeling unsafe.
Key Policy Facts
Data points extracted from official government pages. Updated automatically.
Afghanistan Nationals
- Registration Deadline
- 14 days
In all other cases, Afghanistan nationals are required to register with the FRRO/FRO concerned within 14 days of arrival irrespective of the duration of the visa.
Source: MEA India — Visa - Visa Related Services by FRROs/FROs
All Other Categories
- Places Granted 2021 22
- 795
- Places Granted 2022 23
- 1094
- Places Granted 2024 25
- 858
- Places Granted 2023 24
- 748
All other categories 795
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
All other categories 1,094
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
All other categories 858
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
All other categories 748
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Annual Registration Costs
- Annual Cost
- $450 AUD
- Cost
- $450 AUD
Annual registration costs — $450 a year.
Annual registration costs — $450 a year.
Apartment Rent
- Weekly Rent
- 350 AUD
- Average Cost
- 350 AUD
a lot of apartments in the area were $350 a week or more
a lot of apartments in the area were $350 a week or more
Apostille
- Outsourced Agency Fee
- Rs 84 INR
- Application Fee
- Rs 50 INR
Apostille Rs 50 per apostille sticker Rs 84 per document.
A fee of Rs 50 is payable for Apostille of document.
Apostille And Normal Attestation
- Decentralization Date
- January 01 2019
W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.
Apostille Service
- Service Provider End Date
- February 1 2026
- Outsourced Agency Fee
- Rs 84 INR
- Decentralization Date
- January 01 2019
- End Date
- 1st February 2026
- Application Fee
- Rs 50 INR
- End Date For Service Provider
- 1st February 2026
with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille.
Apostille Rs 50 per apostille sticker Rs 84 per document.
W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.
with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille on behalf of Ministry of External Affairs.
A fee of Rs 50 is payable for Apostille of document.
with effect from 1st February 2026, M/s. Alankit Ltd would cease to be an Authorised Service Provider for receipt and delivery of documents for Attestation/Apostille.
Ato's Tax Help Program
- Income Limit
- 70000 AUD
- Income Threshold
- 60000 AUD
- Service Duration
- 4 months
- Program Duration
- July to October
If you earn $70,000 or less you may be eligible for the ATO's Tax Help program.
Source: Moneysmart — Tax - Income Tax
If you earn $60,000 or less you may be eligible for the ATO's Tax Help program.
Tax Help is a free and confidential service that runs from July to October each year.
Source: Moneysmart — Tax - Income Tax
Tax Help is a free and confidential service that runs from July to October each year.
Attestation/apostille Services
- Decentralization Date
- 1st January 2019
- Decentralization Start Date
- January 01 2019
W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.
W.e.f. January 01 2019, Attestation/Apostille services have been decentralized to Branch Secretariats/RPOs in 16 cities.
Auction Deposit
- Deposit Amount
- 10 %
If buying at auction, expect to pay a deposit immediately (for example, 10% of the purchase price).
Australia's Overseas-born Population
- Percentage Of Population
- 10.7 %
- Percentage Of Overseas Born
- 10.7 %
This is equivalent to: 10.7% of Australia's overseas-born population.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
This is equivalent to: 10.7% of Australia's overseas-born population.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Australia's Total Population
- Percentage Of Population
- 3.4 %
This is equivalent to: 3.4% of Australia's total population.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Data last updated: 20 Jun 2026
Official Government Sources We Monitor
We track 74 pages across 20 official government bodies relevant to India nationals in Australia. Content is refreshed daily and checked for changes.
ACS
Skills Assessment - ACS Migration Skills Assessment · Skills Assessment - ACS Applicant Information
ATO
Tax - Foreign Income Conversion · Visa - Working Holiday Maker Registration · Tax - FIRB Fee Waiver
BoI
work-permit
HCI London
Indian Passport in UK · OCI Card Services UK
Home Affairs AU
Skilled migration program · Skilled migration visa options · Skilled occupation list · India country profile (migration stats) · Housing - Settlement Guide
Immigration AU
Visa - Check Visa Details and Conditions · Visa health insurance requirements · Visa fees & charges · Visa processing times
Indian HC Canberra
Education - Student Registration · Emergency visa services · Immigration - Bureau of Immigration · OCI related services · Education - Study Programme in India · Consular services
MEA India
Visa - Guide to Consular Services · Visa - Diplomatic and Official Visa · Passport - Single Status Certificate · Visa - Verification of Foreign Visa/Permit · Immigration - Diaspora and Migration Issues · Visa - FAQs on Consular Services · emergency · E-Citizen - Online Services · Visa - Visa Related Services by FRROs/FROs · Residency - Overseas Indians · Passport - Apostille Services · work-permit · Travel - Travel Advisory · Visa - Visa Information
MHA
Residency - Foreigners Division
Moneysmart
Insurance - How to Choose Insurance · Education - Studying · Finance - Credit and Debt · Banking - Sending Money Overseas · Tax - Income Tax · Housing - Moving Out of Home · Tax - Income Tax Calculator · Tax - Work and Tax · Tax - Salary Packaging · Transaction accounts · Employment - Getting a Job · Superannuation basics · Housing - Buying a House · Insurance - How Insurance Works · Banking overview · Work and Tax - Losing Your Job · Housing - Choosing a Home Loan · Tax - Lodging a Tax Return · Banking - Bank Accounts · Tax - Self Employment · Insurance - Making an Insurance Claim · Money for newcomers · Tax - Income Tax Calculator · Housing - Rental Bonds and Leases · Work and Tax - Returning to Work After Having a Baby · Tax - GST Calculator · Driving - Buying and Running a Car · Education - Student Life and Money · Tax basics for newcomers
OCI Services
OCI Online Application
Transport NSW
Driving as visitor (NSW) · Convert overseas licence (NSW)
e-Visa
Visa - Application Process · Visa - Visa on Arrival · Visa - Visa Types · Visa - e-Visa Information
What We Cover
Skills Assessment
- · ACS Migration Skills Assessment
- · ACS Applicant Information
Tax
- · Foreign Income Conversion
- · FIRB Fee Waiver
- · Income Tax
- · Income Tax Calculator
- · Work and Tax
- + 4 more
Visa
- · Working Holiday Maker Registration
- · Check Visa Details and Conditions
- · Guide to Consular Services
- · Diplomatic and Official Visa
- · Verification of Foreign Visa/Permit
- + 7 more
General
- · work-permit
- · Indian Passport in UK
- · OCI Card Services UK
- · Skilled migration program
- · Skilled migration visa options
- + 17 more
Housing
- · Settlement Guide
- · Moving Out of Home
- · Buying a House
- · Choosing a Home Loan
- · Rental Bonds and Leases
Education
- · Student Registration
- · Study Programme in India
- · Studying
- · Student Life and Money
Immigration
- · Bureau of Immigration
- · Diaspora and Migration Issues
Passport
- · Single Status Certificate
- · Apostille Services
E-Citizen
- · Online Services
Residency
- · Overseas Indians
- · Foreigners Division
Travel
- · Travel Advisory
Insurance
- · How to Choose Insurance
- · How Insurance Works
- · Making an Insurance Claim
Finance
- · Credit and Debt
Banking
- · Sending Money Overseas
- · Bank Accounts
Employment
- · Getting a Job
Work and Tax
- · Losing Your Job
- · Returning to Work After Having a Baby
Driving
- · Buying and Running a Car
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