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: three months (Indian HC Canberra)
- •Indian Passport Services requires: Supporting documents for specific services (HCI London)
Extracted from 19 official pages across 5 government sources. Auto-updated daily.
Official Sources
- ACS2 pages
- HCI London2 pages
- Home Affairs AU5 pages
- Immigration AU4 pages
- Indian HC Canberra6 pages
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All Other Categories
- Places Granted 2021 22
- 795
- Places Granted 2023 24
- 748
- Places Granted 2024 25
- 858
- Places Granted 2022 23
- 1094
All other categories 795
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 1,094
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Australia's Overseas-born Population
- Percentage Of Overseas Born
- 10.7 %
- 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)
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 Total Population
- 3.4 %
- 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)
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
- Maximum Waiting Period Other Circumstances
- 2 months
- Maximum Waiting Period Psychiatric Treatments
- 2 months
- Maximum Waiting Period Pregnancy
- 12 months
- Clearance Certificate Provision Time
- 14 days
- Grace Period For Premium Payment
- 60 days
- Maximum Waiting Period Pre Existing Conditions
- 12 months
- Continuity Of Cover Period
- 30 days
- Premium Payment Grace Period
- 60 days
- Clearance Certificate Provision Period
- 14 days
- Maximum Waiting Period Pregnancy Birth
- 12 months
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: Two months for psychiatric treatments, rehabilitation or palliative care, even for a pre-existing condition
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)
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 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 pre-existing conditions
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.
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 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 Time
- 0830 to 1500 hours
- Contact Number After Hours
- 0432 585 493
- Application Hours After Working
- 1400 to 1600 hours
- After Hours Application Time
- 1400 to 1600 hours
- Application Submission Time After Hours
- 1400 to 1600 hours
- After Hours Application Hours
- 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.
- Validity Period
- three months
- Application Submission Time
- 0830 to 1500 hours
- Application Time After Hours
- 1400 to 1600 hours
- Application Hours
- 0830 to 1500 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).
Contact Number for after-hours Emergency Visa Service: 0432 585 493 (For ACT only)
After working hours Emergency Visa applications can be submitted at: High Commission between 1400 hours and 1600 hours (on public holidays and weekends).
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).
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).
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).
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).
Employer Sponsored
- Places Granted 2023 24
- 10966
- Places Granted 2022 23
- 8187
- Places Granted 2024 25
- 12762
- Places Granted 2021 22
- 5845
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)
Employer Sponsored 5,845
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
- Premium Payment Grace Period
- 60 days
- Clearance Certificate Provision Time
- 14 days
- Global Annual Benefit Limit
- 1,000,000 AUD
- Waiting Period Other Circumstances
- 2 months
- Waiting Period Pregnancy Birth
- 12 months
- Waiting Period Psychiatric Rehabilitation
- 2 months
- Waiting Period Other
- 2 months
- Waiting Period Pre Existing Conditions
- 12 months
- Waiting Period
- 2 months
the insured person 60 days from the last financial date of membership to pay a premium without terminating the membership.
provide members who terminate their policy with a clearance certificate within 14 days of the termination date
the per-person, per-annum benefit must not be less than AUD1,000,000.
Two months in all other circumstances.
12 months for pregnancy and birth related treatments (obstetrics)
Two months for psychiatric treatments, rehabilitation or palliative care, even for a pre-existing condition
Two months in all other circumstances.
12 months for pre-existing conditions
Two months in all other circumstances.
Indian Passport Services
- Required Documents
- Supporting documents for specific services
Required Documents - Supporting documents for specific services
Indian-born Population In Australia
- Percentage Of Overseas Born Population
- 10.7 %
- Population Count Previous
- 411240
- Population Count
- 916300
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)
At the end of June 2024, 916,300 Indian-born people were living in Australia.
Source: Home Affairs AU — India country profile (migration stats)
Data last updated: 20 Jun 2026
Topics Covered
ACS
Skills Assessment - ACS Applicant Information · Skills Assessment - ACS Migration Skills Assessment
HCI London
OCI Card Services UK · Indian Passport in UK
Home Affairs AU
Housing - Settlement Guide · India country profile (migration stats) · Skilled migration program · Skilled migration visa options · Skilled occupation list
Immigration AU
Visa health insurance requirements · Visa fees & charges · Visa processing times · Visa - Check Visa Details and Conditions
Indian HC Canberra
OCI related services · Education - Student Registration · Emergency visa services · Immigration - Bureau of Immigration · Education - Study Programme in India · Consular services
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