Indian Passport Renewal

If you hold an Indian passport , which is full or expired or expiring soon, you may need to apply for a passport reissue/ renewal. In this case you need a new Passport or validity extension. To apply for reissue, you need to fill up a new Passport application form.

New passport can be reissued for 10 years.For minors (under 18 Years of age) its 5years.

• What is required?
  • Fill up a new passport application form.

  • 3 passport size (35mm X 45mm) recent photographs.

  • Copy of Green Card or Employment Authorization card or copy of legal status in the US such as H1B/ B1/ B2 Visa, etc.

  • Original passport.

  • Fee. ($40 for 10 years). More details

  • A letter to consulate requesting the New Passport.

• Extending the validity? or Renewal of existing passport?

  Normally all passports have the limit of 10 years or 20 years. In case you are holding a short validity Passport, you might apply for the extension of its validity. The validity of an Indian Passport can be extended up to 10 years from the date of its original issue.

• The requirements for this are:
  • A completed Renewal application form for "Renewal of Indian Passport".

  • Fee of $16.00.

  • Your original passport, and proof of your presence in US.
• Where and how to apply?

  Application can be submitted either personally or via mail.

  If sending by mail use Certified/Registered/overnight mail. Also include a self-addressed stamped envelope or a prepaid overnight express mail envelope. Fee can be send through money orders, bank drafts or cashier checks (by Mail) drawn in favor of Consulate General of India. (specify the name of the Embassy or Consulate applicable).

  If applying in person, then the fee can be paid in cash at the counter of the Embassy/Consulate.

  Following are the Indian Consulates, Embassy offices in US, where you can go and renew your passport.

  Embassy/Consulates	Address/Contact information	Consular Jurisdiction
  Embassy Of India, Washington DC	2536 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008 Tel: (202) 939-9806 Fax: (202) 797-4693	Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South- Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, DC.
  Consulate General Of India, New York	3 East, 64th Street, New York, NY 10021,USA Tel : 212-774-0600 Fax : 212-861-3788	Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virgin Islands.
  Consulate General Of India, Chicago	455 North Cityfront Plaza Drive, #850 Chicago, IL 60611, U.S.A., Tel(312) 595-0405 Email: info@indianconsulate.com	Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin.
  Consulate General Of India, Houston	1990 Post Oak Blvd. Suite 600 Houston, TX 77056 Tel: (713) 626-2355 Fax: (713) 626-2450, Email :cgi-hou@accesscomm.net	Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas.
  Consulate General of India, San Francisco	540 Arguello Boulevard San Francisco, CA 94118 Tel: (415) 668-0662 Fax: (415) 668-7968 Email: Info@IndianConsulate-sf.org	Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

• What to do if, Lost/ Damaged the passport?

  The following documents are required to be submitted along with New Passport Application form for a duplicate Passport:

  • A letter explaining, how the passport was lost or damaged.

  • Police report about the loss of Passport.

  • 7 passport size (35mm x 45mm) recent photographs.

  • Six copies of the "Personal Particulars Pro forma". Downloadable from the Embassy/Consulate.

  • Letter from School/ College (if you are a student).

  • Copies of previous (lost) Passport.

  • School/ Birth certificate.

  • Copies of Driver license/ employer letter (as applicable).

  • Copies of Green card/ Employment authorization as applicable (the original will have to be produced at the Consulate/ Embassy, if demanded).

  • Copy of Bank certificate/ Insurance policy as a proof of stay in USA from the date indicated in your application.

  • Fee of $200.