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India Consular Services Resume in Australia
23 Jul
Summary
- Indian passport and visa services restarted in Australia on Thursday.
- Services were frozen for 23 days due to a legal dispute.
- VFS Global is now offering services via a new network.
Consular services for Indian citizens in Australia, including passport and visa applications, have resumed as of Thursday. This marks the end of a 23-day suspension that was initiated due to an unresolved legal dispute.
The High Commission of India in Canberra announced the restart, confirming that outsourcing partner VFS Global will manage the services. VFS Global is implementing a new network to facilitate these operations, aiming to restore normal service delivery promptly.
This development is expected to alleviate the backlog and inconvenience caused by the temporary halt in services, allowing individuals to proceed with their travel and administrative needs.
