Indian Passports

1. All passport applications and changes are processed out of Houston office and will be returned via mail.
2. New Passport
   You should apply for a new passport if your passport
   • is completing 10 years
   • there is a an F or Final written after the date of expiry
   Application requirements:
   • Completed application form for new passport
   • Original existing passport
   • 4 photographs (preferably in color, front facing, 35 X 45 mm )
   • Copy of Green Card (both sides, enlarged clear copy) or Employment Authorization card (clear enlarged copy) or legal/ visa status such as HIB etc. Copy of the marriage certificate if name of spouse to be entered in new booklet.
   • In case present passport does not contain the name of spouse and you wish to have it entered in your new passport, copy of marriage certificate is required.
   • Please consult the fee schedule for applicable fees
3. Passport Renewal
   Application requirements:
   • Original passport
   • Completed Passport Renewal form
   • Copy of Green Card (both sides, enlarged clear copy) or Employment Authorization card (clear enlarged copy) or legal/ visa status such as HIB etc
   • Please consult the fee schedule for applicable fees
4. Duplicate Passport Application Requirements:
   • Application form for a new passport, declaration in the form must be notarized
   • 7 photographs (color, front facing, 35X 45 mm). One photograph must be pasted on the application and notarized.
   • 6 copies of Personal Particulars Proforma
   • Police Report about the loss of passport
   • Copy of lost passport
   • Copies of school certificates/ birth certificate/ Indian driving license/ ration card/ Election Commission I.D./ employment letter/ any other photo-identification from India (whichever available)
   • Letter from school / college , if student
   • Proof of residence in USA from the date indicated in the application such as copies of utility bills and copy of lease deed of house/ apartment occupied/ bank certificate/ insurance policy
   • Copy of Green Card/ Employment Authorization Card, as applicable. The Consulate may demand to see the original.
   • Letter on plain paper explaining the circumstances of loss of passport.
   • Please consult the fee schedule for applicable fees