Passport Information

• In compliance with the regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), only machine-readable printed passports are now to be accepted for international travel.

  Fresh Passports are issued to newborns only

  General Information

  An Indian passport is normally valid for 10 years from the date of its issue. It must be replaced with a fresh passport after expiry of its validity. Application for a fresh passport can be made up to one year before the date of expiry of the present passport. It is always better to apply well in time. Similarly, if your passport is due to expire but has not lived its life of 10 years you should apply well in time for its renewal.

  You must apply online. Paper forms are not acceptable becasue the Government of India has developed an online Indian Passport Application form in keeping with need to ensure uniformity in processing of Indian Passports across the globe by all Indian Missions. Given this requirement, we are unable to accept any manual forms for the same.

  Guidelines for Shipping Service & its packaging

  • VFS offered courier service via UPS - points to note
    • You can select and pay for VFS provided courier service at the time of paying the fee online on VFS website.
    • Please enclose only one application per package. Don’t enclose multiple applications in the same package.
    • If used VFS offered courier service via UPS, Max. weight limit per package should be less than 0.5 Lbs & its a signature not required service.
    • Pick-up from home/ office service is not included in the price. If you use any additional service, please ensure you make a separate payment directly with UPS.
    • Only UPS Pak, UPS envelope or or UPS reusable envelope packaging can be used while shipping your application to the VFS Indian Consular Application Centre. Do not use UPS box or tube. Additional charges will apply if any other type of packaging is used which must be paid before your application is processed.
    • Your return shipping address must match with the proof of address submitted as part of your application.
    • VFS won't be responsible for any delays or damages if packages are in transit for inbound or outbound couriers.
  • Use your own pre-paid labels
    • FedEx pre-paid labels are not acceptable to return your documents.
    • Return address on the shipping label must match the address on the application form. Do not provide shipping address of Courier stores or Hold at Location stations.
    • We don’t accept USPS pre-paid labels having expiry date limitation.
    • Since our agreement of services is with UPS only, we cannot guarantee collection of your shipment by any other service provider from our office. You are responsible for tracking your package and schedule a pick up from the VFS Consular application Centre once ready.
    • VFS won't be responsible for any delays or damages if packages are in transit for inbound or outbound couriers.

• Policy - Return of incomplete documents after 20 days.

  Incomplete application: If the application is not completed within 20 calendar days, then VFS will return your application unprocessed. In this scenario, the Consular and ICWF fee will be refunded post deduction of applicable postal charges (if applicable). Photocopy documents received after 20 days will be shredded and originals if any received will be returned to the Embassy of India or Consulate General of India. Applicants should contact the Embassy of India or Consulate General of India directly to receive their original documents, once VFS returns the original documents to the Embassy of India or Consulate General of India. In this scenario, only the Consular and ICWF fee will be refunded post deduction of applicable postal charges (if applies).

• Policy – Additional documents after 07 days.

  Additional documents: If the additional documents are not completed within 07 calendar days then Embassy/Consulates may stop processing your application. In this scenario, no fees will be refunded.

Passport Fee structure:

Re-issue of passport

Re-issue of passport in case of lost or damage passport

Note: Online payment/ Payment by card (s) convenience charges @3.5% will be charged over and over the total payment.We accept Master Card, Visa only

If paying by Money order or Banker or Cashier check, then it should be made in favor of “VFS Services (USA) Inc.

Documents Required

• In compliance with the regulations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), only machine-readable printed passports are now to be accepted for international travel.

  A new passport needs to be obtained where the existing Passports have run out of available pages for visas etc. A new passport can be issued one year before the final expiry or on the final expiry of any passport issued for full validity of 10 years (5 years in the case of minors).

  Guidelines for Shipping Service & its packaging

  • VFS offered courier service via UPS - points to note
    • You can select and pay for VFS provided courier service at the time of paying the fee online on VFS website.
    • Please enclose only one application per package. Don’t enclose multiple applications in the same package.
    • If used VFS offered courier service via UPS, Max. weight limit per package should be less than 0.5 Lbs & its a signature not required service.
    • Pick-up from home/ office service is not included in the price. If you use any additional service, please ensure you make a separate payment directly with UPS.
    • Only UPS Pak, UPS envelope or or UPS reusable envelope packaging can be used while shipping your application to the VFS Indian Consular Application Centre. Do not use UPS box or tube. Additional charges will apply if any other type of packaging is used which must be paid before your application is processed.
    • Your return shipping address must match with the proof of address submitted as part of your application.
    • VFS won't be responsible for any delays or damages if packages are in transit for inbound or outbound couriers.
  • Use your own pre-paid labels
    • FedEx pre-paid labels are not acceptable to return your documents.
    • Return address on the shipping label must match the address on the application form. Do not provide shipping address of Courier stores or Hold at Location stations.
    • We don’t accept USPS pre-paid labels having expiry date limitation.
    • Since our agreement of services is with UPS only, we cannot guarantee collection of your shipment by any other service provider from our office. You are responsible for tracking your package and schedule a pick up from the VFS Consular application Centre once ready.
    • VFS won't be responsible for any delays or damages if packages are in transit for inbound or outbound couriers.

• Policy - Return of incomplete documents after 20 days.

  Incomplete application: If the application is not completed within 20 calendar days, then VFS will return your application unprocessed. In this scenario, the Consular and ICWF fee will be refunded post deduction of applicable postal charges (if applicable). Photocopy documents received after 20 days will be shredded and originals if any received will be returned to the Embassy of India or Consulate General of India. Applicants should contact the Embassy of India or Consulate General of India directly to receive their original documents, once VFS returns the original documents to the Embassy of India or Consulate General of India. In this scenario, only the Consular and ICWF fee will be refunded post deduction of applicable postal charges (if applies).

• Policy – Additional documents after 07 days.

  Additional documents: If the additional documents are not completed within 07 calendar days then Embassy/Consulates may stop processing your application. In this scenario, no fees will be refunded.

Passport Fee structure:

Fresh Passport Fees

Tatkal Fees