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Help

Finding information

  • Use the main menu (About Us, Services, Documents, Media, Connect) at the top of every page. On a phone, select "Menu".
  • Use the search box at the top: type a word such as "passport" or "visa" and choose a suggestion.
  • The Sitemap lists all the sections and pages.
  • The breadcrumb above the page heading shows where you are; the box beside the page lists the other pages of the same section.

Text size and contrast

  • Use A− and A+ in the top bar to make the text smaller or larger, and A to go back to the normal size.
  • Use "High Contrast" for black and white display. Select it again to switch it off.
  • Your browser zoom (Ctrl and + / Ctrl and −; on a Mac, Cmd) also works on all pages.

Languages

The website is in English. Select हिन्दी or Português in the top bar for a machine translation by Google Translate; select English to return. The English text is the authoritative version.

Documents

Documents are mostly in PDF format and are labelled "PDF". To open them you need a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader (free); most browsers also open PDF files directly.

Photos

In the Photo Gallery, select a photo to see it larger. Use the arrow keys or the arrow buttons to move between photos, and Esc or the close button to close the viewer.

Need assistance?

See Contact Us and Feedback. For emergencies of Indian nationals in distress in Brazil: +55 61 98139-1127.