The Australian Government is now in a caretaker period in advance of the forthcoming election. Until a new government is sworn in, government operations are conducted in accordance with the caretaker conventions.
Welcome to the official website of the Australian Consulate-General in Bengaluru. This office is responsible for Australia’s interests in Karnataka and Telangana.
This website provides information on the various services of the Australian Consulate-General in Bengaluru. For more regular updates on Australia's activities in India, please visit us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
Announcement: our team will visit Hyderabad from Tuesday 8 to Friday 11 April to provide consular and passport services for Australians as well as notarial services. To make an appointment, email [email protected].
Voting in the 3 May 2025 Australian Federal Election
The Australian Federal Election has been announced for Saturday 3 May 2025. If you’re an Australian citizen overseas on the day of the election, you can still have your say by voting at an overseas voting centre or by postal vote.
In-Person Voting
You will be able to vote in-person at the Australian Consulate-General, Bengaluru according to the following schedule.
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Day |
Opening Hours |
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Wednesday 23 April |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
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Friday 25 April |
8:00 am – 3:00 pm |
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Monday 28 April |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
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Wednesday 30 April |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
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Friday 2 May |
10:00 am – 4:00 pm |
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Saturday 3 May |
9:00 am – 3:30 pm |
Please note that all times are according to Indian Standard Time.
The Australian Consulate-General, Bengaluru is located within the Ritz Carlton Hotel, Residency Road, Bengaluru. When you arrive at hotel, concierge staff located at the ground floor entry will be able to direct you to the voting location.
Please ensure you bring identification (Australian Passport or licence).
You will also be able to vote in-person at other Australian diplomatic missions in India. Please refer to the respective mission’s websites for details on voting dates and timings:
- Australian High Commission, New Delhi
- Australian Consulate-General, Chennai
- Australian Consulate-General, Kolkata
- Australian Consulate-General, Mumbai
For more information, including on postal votes, visit this page: Australian Federal Election.
A welcome message from the Consul General in Bengaluru
Hello
I am pleased to be Australia’s first Consul General to Karnataka and Telangana, based in Bengaluru.
The new Consulate-General in Bengaluru is Australia’s fifth diplomatic mission in India, alongside New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai. The decision to open a Consulate-General in Bengaluru reflects the depth and expansion in Australia-India ties.
This is my second posting to India. I was previously in New Delhi from 2016-19, and I’m delighted to be back in India and to get to know the dynamic, diverse and beautiful states of Karnataka and Telangana.
The Consulate-General in Bengaluru will focus on deepening Australia’s ties to India’s vibrant innovation and technology ecosystem, as well as significant biotech, aerospace and defence industries, India’s national space agency, and leading education and research institutions in the states of Karnataka and Telangana. The continued implementation of the Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) provides new opportunities for business and consumers in both countries.
I’ll also be working closely with representatives from Australian State Governments based in Bengaluru, including New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
The direct flight between Bengaluru and Sydney which commenced in 2022 reflects the rapidly expanding people-to-people ties across all areas of the relationship, including students and alumni. Australia’s Indian diaspora community is the fastest-growing of our large diasporas, with significant numbers from southern India. I will also be looking to deepen understanding of Australia’s strong and vibrant First Nations cultures. I look forward to working with you to build those connections over my time here.
Contact details for the Consulate-General in Bengaluru are below. As always, Australians in need of urgent consular assistance can call 1300 555 135 within Australia or +61 2 6261 3305 from outside Australia.
My official twitter handle @AusCGBengaluru will give an insight into our work and the increasing engagement between Australia and Karnataka and Telangana. I also encourage you to keep up to date with the activities of the Australian High Commissioner to India @AusHCIndia and the Australian Consuls General in Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai.
Regards
Hilary McGeachy
Australian Consul General, Bengaluru
Contact Information
Australian Consulate-General, Bengaluru
The Ritz-Carlton
99 Residency Road
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560025
Telephone: +91 11 4910 5960 - Monday to Friday from 09:00 until 17:00 (except public holidays).
Email (general queries): [email protected]
For after hours 24-hour consular emergency assistance please hold onto the line and follow the prompts and you will be connected directly to the Consular Emergency Centre or alternatively call + 61 2 6261 3305 from overseas or 1300 555 135 from within Australia.
Useful links:
- Australian High Commission India and Visas and Citizenship section
- Smartraveller website for information on COVID-19 and travel
- Australian Department of Health information on COVID-19
- Further information from the Australian Government
- Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- For extension of Indian visas, apply online through FRRO/FRO.
