Welcome

Welcome to the website of the Australian Consulate General in Mumbai. This site will provide you with quick, helpful and accurate information; and relevant links to Australian issues for Australians living and working overseas, as well as servicing Indian business and investment.

For Australians in distress, please call the Australian Consulate consular section on +91 22 67574900. If it is outside of business hours, you may call the Consular Emergency Centre in Canberra on +61 2 62611289 or +61 2 62611213. If they cannot resolve your issue from there, they will make contact with a consular official in Mumbai who will get in touch with you.

 

Voting in the 3 May 2025 Federal Election 

The Australian Federal Election has been announced for Saturday 3 May 2025. If you’re an Australian citizen overseas on the day of the election, you can still have your say by voting at on overseas voting centre or by postal vote.

 

In-Person Voting

You will be able to vote in-person at The Australian Consulate-General in Mumbai according to this schedule below:

• Address: Level 10, A Wing, Parinee Crescenzo, Plot C 38-39, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051

 

21 April 2025	Easter Monday – Closed
23 April 2025 – 25 April 2025	08:30am – 04:45pm
26 April 2025 – 27 April 2025	Weekend – Closed
28 April 2025 – 30 April 2025	08:30am – 04:45pm
1 May 2025	Maharashtra Day – Closed
2 May 2025	08:30am – 04:45pm

Please note that all times are local to this polling place.

 

What to expect at the Australian Consulate-General in Mumbai

When you arrive at the Parinee Crescenzo building, you will be required to sign in at the security desk in the building lobby. The Consulate is located on level 10 and accessible via lift. 

 

Postal Voting

If you are overseas and are unable to vote in-person, you can visit the AEC website to apply for a postal vote.

Postal vote packs will be sent to you by international courier from Australia commencing three weeks before polling day. The latest date request an overseas postal vote from the AEC is 6pm, Wednesday  30 April 2025. Please note this may be too late for your postal vote to reach you and you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you provided an email address or phone number when applying for a postal vote, you will receive an automatic notification when it is dispatched.

If you did not provide an email address or phone number and your postal vote does not arrive within 10 days from the date you submitted your application, call the AEC on +61 2 6160 2600.

You can mail your completed postal vote to the Australian Consulate-General in Mumbai or drop it off in person no later than 16:00 on 02 May 2025. 

You can also return your postal vote directly to the AEC in Australia. The cost to return your postal vote by courier or mail to the Australian Consulate-General in Mumbai or to the AEC in Australia is your responsibility.

For your postal vote to be counted it must be completed before 6pm AWST time 3 May 2025, and received by the AEC in Australia by 6pm Friday 16 May 2025 AEST.

 

Further information

You must be enrolled to vote. You can enrol, update your details or check your details on the AEC website.

If you can't vote because you are overseas, you need to advise the AEC by completing an Overseas Notification Form.

Find additional information on the election and voting at these websites:

aec.gov.au

Smartraveller.gov.au

 

Passport services

Since the reopening of Australia’s international border on 1 November 2021, the Australian Passport Office is experiencing significant increase in demand for new passports. As a result, applications lodged overseas could take up to six weeks to be issued. Please ensure you allow sufficient time before your travel to renew/apply for a new passport.

For up-to-date information on India, please refer to the Smartraveller website.

Please note washroom facilities are not available for visitors at the Australian Consulate-General Mumbai Office or in the building premises. The closest washroom facilities would be available at the Trident BKC or the Sofitel Hotel located within approximately 700 meters walking distance from the Consulate-General.

 

Visas – OCI requirements

Australian Citizens in India kindly refer to the Bureau of Immigration website for up to date information regarding Indian Visa and OCI requirements Indian Immigration. To extend your visa apply online through FRRO/FRO.

 

Scam alert – important information

For general advice on scams please refer to the Consular Services section on this website and what to do if you’re a victim overseas, refer to our I’ve been scammed overseas page on Smartraveller and  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission at the Scamwatch.