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 validity period: three months (Indian HC Canberra)
- •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)
- •Indian Passport Services requires: Supporting documents for specific services (HCI London)
- •Partner (provisional/temporary) Visa processing takes 17 months (Immigration AU)
- •Private Health Insurance processing takes 30 days (Immigration AU)
- •Private Health Insurance processing takes 14 days (Immigration AU)
Extracted from 33 official pages across 4 government sources. Auto-updated daily.
Official Sources
- HCI London20 pages
- Home Affairs AU5 pages
- Immigration AU4 pages
- Indian HC Canberra4 pages
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Key Policy Facts
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Emergency Visa
- Validity Period
- three months
- 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.
Entry Visa Valid for three months with single entry is granted in such emergencies.
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).
Indian Passport Services
- Required Documents
- Supporting documents for specific services
Required Documents - Supporting documents for specific services
Indian-born Population In Australia
- Population Count
- 845800
- Percentage Of Overseas Born Population
- 10.3 %
- Population Count Previous
- 378480
- Percentage Of Total Population
- 3.2 %
At the end of June 2023, 845,800 Indian-born people were living in Australia.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
This is equivalent to: 10.3% of Australia's overseas-born population.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
This is more than twice the number (378,480) at 30 June 2013.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
This is equivalent to: 3.2% 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)
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.
Partner (provisional/temporary) Visa
- Processing Time
- 17 months
Median processing times for key programs... Partner (Provisional/Temporary) 17 Months
Permanent Migration From India
- Total Places Granted 2021 22
- 24324
- Total Places Granted 2022 23
- 41145
- Total Places Granted 2023 24
- 49848
- Total Places Granted 2020 21
- 21791
Total places granted 24,324
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Total places granted 41,145
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Total places granted 49,848
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Total places granted 21,791
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Private Health Insurance
- Portability Duration
- 30 days
- Arrears Payment Period
- 60 days
- Waiting Period Psychiatric Rehabilitation
- 2 months
- Clearance Certificate Duration
- 14 days
- Waiting Period Other
- 2 months
- Waiting Period Pregnancy Birth
- 12 months
- Waiting Period Pre Existing Conditions
- 12 months
grant a member who transfers between Australia-based insurers continuity of cover for up to 30 days from the date they leave their previous insurer
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 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
provide members who terminate their policy with a clearance certificate, approved by the Department of Home Affairs, within 14 days of the termination date or the date they were notified of the termination
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 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)
the maximum waiting periods that an Australian registered private health insurer can impose for hospital treatments, these include: 12 months for pre-existing conditions
Skilled (permanent) Visa
- Processing Time
- 11 months
Median processing times for key programs... Skilled (Permanent) 11 Months
Skilled (temporary) Visa
- Processing Time
- 113 days
Median processing times for key programs... Skilled (Temporary) 113 Days
Student Visa
- Processing Time
- 29 days
Median processing times for key programs... Student 29 Days
Student Visas Granted From India
- Total Visas Granted 2023 24
- 50516
- Total Visas Granted 2022 23
- 102696
- Total Visas Granted 2021 22
- 42627
- Total Visas Granted 2020 21
- 47031
Student 50,516
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Student 102,696
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Student 42,627
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Student 47,031
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Temporary Resident (skilled Employment) Visas Granted From India
- Total Visas Granted 2023 24
- 18397
- Total Visas Granted 2020 21
- 10071
- Total Visas Granted 2021 22
- 18717
- Total Visas Granted 2022 23
- 27402
Temporary Resident (Skilled Employment) 18,397
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Temporary Resident (Skilled Employment) 10,071
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Temporary Resident (Skilled Employment) 18,717
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Temporary Resident (Skilled Employment) 27,402
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Visitor Visa
Visitor Visas Granted From India
- Total Visas Granted 2023 24
- 287259
- Total Visas Granted 2020 21
- 29502
- Total Visas Granted 2021 22
- 200325
- Total Visas Granted 2022 23
- 357038
Visitor 287,259
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Visitor 29,502
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Visitor 200,325
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Visitor 357,038
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Working Holiday Maker Visa
- Processing Time
- Less than 1 day
Working Holiday Maker Less than 1 Day
Data last updated: 12 Mar 2026
Topics Covered
HCI London
Passport - General Guidelines for Indian Passport FAQs · Passport - Normal and Jumbo Adult Passport · Passport - Passport for Minors · Passport - Passport for New Born · Passport - Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Passport · Passport - Passport Under Tatkal Scheme · Passport - Surrender Passport · Passport - Public Advisory on Passport · Visa - General Visa Information · Passport - Emergency Certificate · Passport - Tatkal Passport Services · Visa - Student Visa · Visa - Advisory on E-Visa · Visa - Business Visa · Tax - India-UK Tax Initiatives · Education - Information for Students · Visa - Public Notice on Visa Processing · Visa - Employment Visa · OCI Card Services UK · Indian Passport in UK
Home Affairs AU
Housing - Settlement Guide · Skilled migration program · Skilled occupation list · Skilled migration visa options · India country profile (migration stats)
Immigration AU
Visa - Check Visa Details and Conditions · Visa processing times · Visa health insurance requirements · Visa fees & charges
Indian HC Canberra
Consular services · OCI related services · Emergency visa services · Education - Student Registration
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