Key facts
- India has resumed passport, visa, and consular services in Australia.
- The services were suspended for 23 days due to a legal dispute.
- VFS Global is handling the services through upgraded centers in six Australian cities.
- The new centers offer increased staffing and longer operating hours.
India has restarted its passport, visa, and other consular services across Australia, ending a 23-day freeze that was triggered by a legal dispute. The High Commission of India in Canberra announced that VFS Global, the outsourcing partner, would begin offering services through a new network of upgraded centers. These centers are operating in six Australian cities as of Thursday, July 23, 2026. The upgraded facilities are designed to improve service delivery with increased staffing, more service counters, extended hours for application collection, and expanded appointment availability.