Passport Services

Passport applications for Australians in Karnataka and Telangana are processed by the Australian Consulate-General in Bengaluru.

Adult and child passports issued for the first time (i.e. which are not renewals of a previous passport) require an in-person appointment at our office. Appointments can be made through our online booking page.

Passport renewals for children up to 15 years old and adults renewing their 10-year passports do not require an appointment and can be submitted by mail. Appointments are required for passport renewals for children aged 16 and 17. If your existing passport has been lost or stolen, you will require an in-person appointment at our office.

You should allow six weeks to receive your passport from when we receive your passport fee payment. Passport fees must be paid by an Indian or international visa/Mastercard debit or credit card. We do not accept cash or American Express cards.

If you have an urgent need to travel, please contact our office at [email protected] or on +91 11 4910 5960 during business hours for further advice.

In certain circumstances, we can issue an emergency passport if your existing passport has been stolen, damaged or lost and you need to travel urgently.

Australian citizens residing in India are required by the Indian Government to hold a valid passport. It is the responsibility of individuals living overseas to ensure their passport is renewed in advance to meet the requirements of the country they live in.

Other lodgement locations are:

The information on this page should be read in conjunction with information provided by the Australian Passport Office.

In this section:

Passport services by appointment
Passport services by mail
Passport collection
Emergency passports
Fees
Guarantors
Photographs
Processing times
Lost or stolen passports
Witnesses to child consent
Name changes

Passport services by appointment

Please arrive five minutes prior to your appointment and call our office on +91 11 4910 5960 to let us know you have arrived.

Please see the checklists for adult passport applications and child passport applications to ensure you bring the completed form and other relevant documents to your appointment.

Please email enquiries to [email protected] or contact our office on +91 11 4910 5960 during business hours.

How to book your appointment

To book appointments, visit our online booking page and follow the below steps:

Select the service you require.
Select a date and time. You can select an appointment up to one month, and at least 24 hours, from the date of booking.
You will receive confirmation of your appointment via email. Please provide your phone number so that we can contact you if necessary.

Cancelling or rescheduling your appointment

You can cancel or reschedule an appointment using the instructions in your appointment confirmation email. We request 24 hours notice for such changes.

Passport renewals by mail

You can submit applications for adult and child (up to 15 years old) passport renewals by mail if you meet the following criteria. If your existing passport is damaged, please contact our office before completing a renewal application.

Eligibility for adult passport renewal

You are 18 years or over and have a passport that:

was issued when you were aged 16 years or older; and
was issued on or after 1 January 2006; and
when it was issued, had at least two years' validity; and
has your current name, date of birth, place or birth and gender; and
has not been reported lost, stolen, or cancelled.

If you can answer yes to all the above, please complete a passport renewal application form (PC7) through the online portal.

Once you have completed your application form:

Print and sign your application form
- Print on plain white A4 paper, using black ink only. Make sure the top or bottom of the page is not cut off. Refer to more information on printing your application form.
- Sign the form using black pen, within the signature box. Make sure there are no alterations or whiteout on the signature or the date.
Include your passport photos
- Three identical colour photos, less than 6 months old with your full name written on the back of one photo. Refer to photo guidelines for more information.
- Do NOT attach the photos to the form as this may damage them.
- Ask you photographer to provide you with a soft copy of your photo in case there are any issues with the print quality.
Include a copy of your previous Australian passport.
Post your application the Australian Consulate-General, Bengaluru.

On receipt of your completed application, the Australian Consulate-General Passport Section will contact you to arrange payment of the passport fee.

Eligibility for child passport renewal

The applicant is:

aged up to 15 years old; and
has held a previous passport.

If you answer yes to the above, please complete a child passport renewal form (PC8) through the online portal and follow these instructions:

Complete the application form (PC8).
Include parents’ proof of identity
- Copies of both parents’ identity documents that show their name, photo, signature and current address (i.e. both parents or those with parental responsibility for the child who sign section 17 on the application form)
  - Name changes: If the current names of either parent are different to how they appear on the child’s birth certificate, please include certified documents that explain the change of name.
Print the application form
- Print the application on plain white A4 paper, using black ink. Make sure the form has been printed in full and isn't cut off at the top or bottom of the page.
- US standard letter paper or US legal paper sizes are also acceptable, but only if they’re scaled properly. Refer to more information on printing your application form.
Sign the application form
- Sign the form using black pen, within the signature box. Make sure there are no alterations or whiteout on the signature or the date.
- Children 10 years or older must provide a signature unless there is a medical reason or disability that prevents them from signing.
Arrange a guarantor signature for section 11 of the application form.
Arrange for every party providing parental consent to sign section 15 of the form in front of a witness. Parental consent is mandatory for a child passport.
Include passport photos
- Three identical colour photos, less than six months old. Refer to photo guidelines for more information. Ask your photographer to send you a soft copy of your photo in case there are any issues with the print quality.
- The back of one photo must be endorsed by the child’s guarantor, writing ‘This is a true photo of [the child’s full name]’ and signed in black pen.
- DO NOT attach the photos to the form as this may damage them.
Confirm you have included all the relevant documents by completing the child renewal checklist.
Post your application to the Australian Consulate-General, Bengaluru.

On receipt of your completed application, our office will contact you for payment of the passport fee.

Instructions for sending your application by mail

Please post your application to Australian Consulate-General, Bengaluru:

Australian Consulate-General, Bengaluru (Passport Section)
The Ritz-Carlton
99 Residency Road
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560025
Telephone: +91 11 4910 5960

Please include:

Your printed and signed application form; and
Three passport photos (which meet the guideline requirements); and
A self-addressed A5 or A4 envelope for return of your completed document.

Please do not send any original documents. A copy of your previous Australian passport is sufficient.

Passport collection

You do not require an appointment to collect your passport. Please wait until you are told your passport is ready for collection before coming to our office.

Passports can be collected from Monday to Friday between 9:00am - 12:00pm and 2:00pm - 4:00pm (excluding Public Holidays).

Emergency passports

In certain circumstances, we can issue an emergency passport if you need to travel urgently and your existing passport has been stolen, damaged or lost.

Emergency passports can take up to three working days to be issued. We recommend waiting for the decision on whether an emergency passport can be issued before making firm travel plans or purchasing tickets.

Emergency passports have only four visa pages, no passport chip and are generally used to facilitate return travel to Australia. Emergency passports are typically issued with seven months validity.

Some countries do not allow travellers to enter on emergency passports, even for transit purposes. You should check with the relevant Embassy or Consulate of the country to which you are travelling to confirm if they will accept an emergency passport.

The fee for an emergency passport can be found here.

How to apply

Contact us on +91 11 4910 5960 or email [email protected] to make a booking for an emergency passport interview.
Obtain a police report regarding the loss or theft of your passport. You may be able to lodge an application online with local law enforcement to receive the required police report. A police report will also be required to obtain an exit visa for your emergency passport.
Obtain three passport photos and a soft copy of the photo.

An application form for an emergency passport can be completed at the time of the interview.

If you have any other identity documents, please bring them to the interview.

Fees

Fees are payable in Indian Rupees by an Indian or international Visa/Mastercard credit or debit card. Fees are linked to the AUD/INR exchange rate and are re-aligned monthly.

Current passport fees are available here.

Guarantors

Guarantors must either:

Hold a current Australian passport issued for a minimum period of two years; or
Belong to specific occupational categories (or the local equivalent) - information on acceptable guarantor occupations in India is available here.

Photographs

Passport photographs must conform to specific requirements.

Please ask the photographer to send you a soft copy of the photo in case the photo print quality is not of accepted quality.

Processing times

You should allow six weeks to receive your passport. Missing documents may delay your application. The priority processing service is only available for applications in Australia.

Lost or stolen passports

If your passport has been lost or stolen you will need to report this to local law enforcement authorities and provide a police report when you apply for a new passport.

Witnesses to child consent

Witnesses to child consent must be present at the time each person with parental responsibility signs the application form. They cannot be related to the child or the person consenting in any way, nor live at the same address.

Name changes

If your name has changed from your Australian Birth Certificate or Australian Citizenship Certificate you must provide evidence of your name change.

We will only accept a foreign name change certificate if you were born overseas, live overseas and the name change happened overseas after you become an Australian citizen. The foreign name change certificate needs to be legalised. If it is not in English, it needs to be translated in full by an approved translation service.

Note: original change of name documents issued by Indian authorities must be apostilled by the Ministry of External Affairs.

Privacy Policy

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) uses third-party software (Setmore) to manage the Consulate's appointments. Your personal information (including your name and contact details) will be collected by DFAT via Setmore to book your appointment and for related purposes. By making a booking, you are consenting to the collection of this information by Setmore on DFAT's behalf. If this information is not collected, DFAT's ability to arrange your appointment will be limited. Your personal information will be handled by Setmore in accordance with Setmore's Privacy Policy and by DFAT in accordance with DFAT's Privacy Policy.