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Return of documents

Document/Passport can be collected from the India Passport & Visa Services Centre where the application has been lodged and for applicants who have opted for Document/Passport return courier will receive their documents at the given address during lodging the application.

Please Note: It is suggested to the check status of the application in our website www.vfs-in-au.net with your passport/ reference number only after the processing time stated has lapsed.

Document/Passport collection at the India Passport & Visa Services Centre 1030 hrs- 1500 hrs: Mon- Fri except on declared holidays.

Applicants who wish to collect their documents at the India Passport & Visa Services Centre will need to produce:

  1. Original receipt issued at the application centre at the time of submission
  2. Data page of the passport with the VFS stamp

Please Note:
If applicants wish to assign a third party to collect the passport on their behalf, the authorized person needs to produce:

  1. Original receipt issued at the application centre at the time of submission
  2. Bio page of the passport with the VFS stamp
  3. Letter of authorization from the principal applicant.
  4. Photocopy of the ID card of the authorized person.
Passport Collection:
Canberra 1030 hrs - 1500 hrs (Mon - Fri)
Sydney 1030 hrs - 1500 hrs (Mon - Fri)
Melbourne 1030 hrs - 1500 hrs (Mon - Fri)

Please Note:

There is no return courier service for OCI application as applicants need to come in person/representative after receiving notification regarding the approval of the application.
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