India in Australia — Visa & Immigration Sources
Visa types, work permits, residence permits, and immigration requirements for India nationals in Australia — answered only from official government sources.
Key facts at a glance
- •Emergency Visa requires: Complete Online filled and printed Visa application form with photograph pasted, Proof of urgency (Death or medical certificate), Confirmed flight ticket of travelling within 48 hours. (Indian HC Canberra)
- •Emergency Visa validity period: 3 months (Indian HC Canberra)
- •Oci Card validity period: up to December 31, 2023 (Indian HC Canberra)
Extracted from 16 official pages across 4 government sources. Auto-updated daily.
Official Sources
- HCI London1 page
- Home Affairs AU5 pages
- Immigration AU4 pages
- Indian HC Canberra6 pages
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All Other Categories
- Places Granted 2022 23
- 1094
- Places Granted 2023 24
- 748
- Places Granted 2024 25
- 858
- Places Granted 2021 22
- 795
All other categories 1,094
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
All other categories 748
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 795
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Australia's Overseas-born Population
- Percentage Of Population
- 10.7 %
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)
Australian Registered Private Health Insurer
- Clearance Certificate Provision Time
- 14 days
- Maximum Waiting Period Other Circumstances
- 2 months
- Maximum Waiting Period Pre Existing Conditions
- 12 months
- Maximum Waiting Period Psychiatric Treatments
- 2 months
- Grace Period For Premium Payment
- 60 days
- Maximum Waiting Period Pregnancy
- 12 months
Australian registered private health insurers are also required to provide members who terminate their policy with a clearance certificate within 14 days of the termination date or the date they were notified of the termination, whichever is later.
The Australian Government sets the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: Two months in all other circumstances.
The Australian Government sets the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: 12 months for pre-existing conditions
The Australian Government sets the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: Two months for psychiatric treatments, rehabilitation or palliative care, even for a pre-existing condition
The Australian registered private health insurer will allow the insured person 60 days from the last financial date of membership to pay a premium without terminating the membership.
The Australian Government sets the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: 12 months for pregnancy and birth related treatments (obstetrics)
Emergency Visa
- Application Submission Time
- 0830 to 1500 hours
- Application Hours
- 0830 to 1500 hours
- Application Hours After Working
- 1400 to 1600 hours
- Required Documents
- Complete Online filled and printed Visa application form with photograph pasted, Proof of urgency (Death or medical certificate), Confirmed flight ticket of travelling within 48 hours.
- Contact Number After Hours
- 0432 585 493
- Application Time
- 0830 to 1500 hours
- After Hours Application Time
- 1400 to 1600 hours
- Application Time After Hours
- 1400 to 1600 hours
- Validity Period
- 3 months
- Application Submission Time After Hours
- 1400 to 1600 hours
Applications for Emergency Visa (during working hours) with relevant documents in respect of Australian Capital Territory should be submitted at: The VFS Centres in Canberra between 0830 hours to 1500 hours (on working days).
Applications for Emergency Visa (during working hours) with relevant documents in respect of Australian Capital Territory should be submitted at: The VFS Centres in Canberra between 0830 hours to 1500 hours (on working days).
After working hours Emergency Visa applications can be submitted at: High Commission between 1400 hours and 1600 hours (on public holidays and weekends).
The emergency visa application will be accepted ONLY after submission of complete documents i.e. Complete Online filled and printed Visa application form with photograph pasted (Select visa type as Entry Visa).
Contact Number for after-hours Emergency Visa Service: 0432 585 493 (For ACT only)
Applications for Emergency Visa (during working hours) with relevant documents in respect of Australian Capital Territory should be submitted at: The VFS Centres in Canberra between 0830 hours to 1500 hours (on working days).
High Commission between 1400 hours and 1600 hours (on public holidays and weekends)
After working hours Emergency Visa applications can be submitted at: High Commission between 1400 hours and 1600 hours (on public holidays and weekends).
Entry Visa Valid for three months with single entry is granted in such emergencies.
After working hours Emergency Visa applications can be submitted at: High Commission between 1400 hours and 1600 hours (on public holidays and weekends).
Employer Sponsored
- Places Granted 2021 22
- 5845
- Places Granted 2023 24
- 10966
- Places Granted 2022 23
- 8187
- Places Granted 2024 25
- 12762
Employer Sponsored 5,845
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Employer Sponsored 10,966
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Employer Sponsored 8,187
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Employer Sponsored 12,762
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Global Talent (independent)
- Places Granted 2023 24
- 1115
- Places Granted 2024 25
- 1244
- Places Granted 2021 22
- 21
- Places Granted 2022 23
- 398
Global Talent (Independent) 1,115
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Global Talent (Independent) 1,244
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Global Talent (Independent) 21
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Global Talent (Independent) 398
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Health Insurance
- Waiting Period Pre Existing Conditions
- 12 months
- Premium Payment Grace Period
- 60 days
- Waiting Period Pregnancy Birth
- 12 months
- Waiting Period Psychiatric Rehabilitation
- 2 months
- Global Annual Benefit Limit
- 1,000,000 AUD
- Waiting Period Other Circumstances
- 2 months
- Waiting Period Other
- 2 months
- Waiting Period
- 2 months
- Clearance Certificate Provision Time
- 14 days
12 months for pre-existing conditions
the insured person 60 days from the last financial date of membership to pay a premium without terminating the membership.
12 months for pregnancy and birth related treatments (obstetrics)
Two months for psychiatric treatments, rehabilitation or palliative care, even for a pre-existing condition
the per-person, per-annum benefit must not be less than AUD1,000,000.
Two months in all other circumstances.
Two months in all other circumstances.
Two months in all other circumstances.
provide members who terminate their policy with a clearance certificate within 14 days of the termination date
Indian-born Population In Australia
- Population Count Previous
- 411240
- Population Count
- 916300
- Percentage Of Overseas Born Population
- 10.7 %
- Previous Population Count
- 411240
- Percentage Of Total Population
- 3.4 %
This is more than twice the number (411,240) at 30 June 2014.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
At the end of June 2024, 916,300 Indian-born people were living in Australia.
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)
This is more than twice the number (411,240) at 30 June 2014.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
3.4% of Australia's total population.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Median Age Of Indian-born Migrants
- Median Age
- 35.7 years
The median age of 35.7 years was 2.6 years below that of the general population.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Oci Card
- Press Release Date
- March 31, 2021
- Advisory Date
- August 08, 2021
- Validity Period
- up to December 31, 2023
Press Release | Dated March 31, 2021
Advisory on Re-issue of OCI Card | Dated August 08, 2021
PIO Card Validity Extended up to December 31, 2023
Overseas Visitor Health Cover
- Minimum Global Annual Benefit
- AUD1,000,000 AUD
To comply with the minimum level of health insurance, the per-person, per-annum benefit must not be less than AUD1,000,000.
Overseas Visitor Health Cover (ovhc)
- Minimum Benefit Level
- AUD1,000,000 AUD
To comply with the minimum level of health insurance, the per-person, per-annum benefit must not be less than AUD1,000,000.
Data last updated: 6 days ago
Topics Covered
HCI London
Tax - India-UK Tax Initiatives
Home Affairs AU
Housing - Settlement Guide · Skilled occupation list · Skilled migration visa options · India country profile (migration stats) · Skilled migration program
Immigration AU
Visa - Check Visa Details and Conditions · Visa fees & charges · Visa processing times · Visa health insurance requirements
Indian HC Canberra
Immigration - Bureau of Immigration · Emergency visa services · Education - Study Programme in India · OCI related services · Education - Student Registration · Consular services
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