Embassy Address -
Level 27, 25 Bligh Street,
Sydney NSW 2000 (New South Wales) Australia
Phone : (02) 9223 9500
Fax : (02) 92239246
Consular Services
Fax: 02- 9221 0533
EmbassyHoliday List -2009
| Holidays |
Date |
Day |
| New year's Day |
02 January |
Monday |
| Republic Day |
26 January |
Thursday |
| Muharram |
09 February |
Thursday |
| Holi |
15 March |
Wednesday |
| Good Friday |
14 April |
Friday |
| Easter |
17 April |
Monday |
| Anzac Day |
25 April |
Tuesday |
| Buddha Purnima |
13 May |
Saturday |
| Queen's Birthday |
12 June |
Monday |
| Independence Day |
15 August |
Tuesday |
| Janmashtami |
16 August |
Wednesday |
| Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
02 October |
Monday |
| Diwali |
21 October |
Saturday |
| Idu'l Fitr |
25 October |
Wednesday |
| Guru Nanak's Birthday |
05 November |
Sunday |
| Christmas Day |
25 December |
Monday |
| Boxing Day |
26 December |
Tuesday |
Information -
The Consulate General of India, Sydney issues Tourist/Student/Business/Employment
and other types of visas to applicants who are residents
of Australia. Australian passport holders can normally obtain
a visa in 2 working days when applying in person at the
counter subject to the application being complete and fulfils
Consular requirements. Applications can also be lodged by
post and through travel agents/ couriers, however, these
may take up to 5 working days to process ( excluding mailing
time).
All applicants are required to apply in the prescribed
application form along with two recent passport size photographs,
passport in original, flight details/itinerary and prescribed
fee. Passport must be valid for a minimum period of six
months. In cases of long term visas passport must be valid
at least till the duration of the visa.
Applications for visas can also be lodged at High Commission
of India, Canberra; Honorary Consulates in Perth, Melbourne
& Brisbane.
