NRIs living around the world face a common dilemma about how to get their renew Indian passport in India as it reaches the expiry date. The problem has accentuated due to the COVID-19 restrictions on international travel to and from India.
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Reissue & Renew Indian Passport in India
An ordinary passport is issued for a period of 10 years, and before its expiry, it can be renewed for another 10 years. This must be done at least 12 to 9 months before the expiry date. It ensures that you have at least six months validity at the time of renewal application for seamless travel on your current passport.
Your passport number remains unchanged if your passport is renewed in time. You need to get the passport reissued if it has expired, and your passport number would also change. This will create a lot of hassles as you will have to update your new passport number at all relevant locations – rental agreements, employment records, foreign health & life insurance, foreign pension funds, NEW/NRO accounts held in India, Demat accounts, and the likes. Therefore, timely renewal is the best way forward, to avoid all these unnecessary troubles.
However, there are other reasons, why you may go in for a renew Indian passport in India, even before it has expired. These reasons are:
- Validity expired or less than six months to expire.
- Change in important personal details like permanent Indian address.
- Pages in the passport have exhausted.
- Passport is damaged, lost, or stolen.
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Renewal Indian Passport in India Online
NRIs can apply for renewal of their passport from any of the Missions of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India if they reside within the jurisdiction of the respective Missions. The guidelines pertaining to the fee, application procedure, documents needed, are available and updated from time to time on the websites of the respective Missions.
A complete list of addresses and websites of Indian Missions abroad is available on the MEA website through its service Locate Mission. Similarly, the Passport Seva service at Indian Embassies and Consulates portal of the MEA offers Passports services and assistance to Indian Citizens, living abroad.
Essentially, the process for NRI Passport renewal is the same as applying for a new Passport: Apply online, Visit Mission or a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK – if in India), Police Verification, and then Passport delivery. Let us understand these steps in detail.
1. Applying Online for NRI Passport Renewal
For NRIs Abroad Renewal Indian Passport in India
If you are abroad, Visit the Online NRI Passport Application portal, to start the process.
- Choose the Mission from the drop-down list of all active Indian Mission abroad, it will redirect you to the Passport Seva at Indian Embassies and Consulates
- Register as a new user by clicking on the “Register” link.
- Then, log in with your the registered login ID and password.
- In the Applicant Home Page, to file a new application, click on the link that reads “Apply for Ordinary Passport/Emergency Certificate/Police Clearance Certificate/Surrender of Indian /Diplomatic /Official Passport/Identity Certificate.” Yes, I know it is too long a title for a link, but what can we do!
- After successful submission of the application, take a printout of the online submitted form. There are still some columns in the application form which you will have to fill by hand.
- You will be provided an appointment on a designated date and time, from the available slots.
- Visit the respective Application Processing Centre at the Indian Mission, Embassy, or the Consulate along with required supporting documents. The list of Application Submission Centres is available on the same page at link “Embassy/Consulate” Connect.
- You can download the blank application form from the website to be filled in hand and submitted at the designated Indian Mission.
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For NRIs in India Renewal of Passport in India
If you are in India, visit the Passport Seva Portal to start the process.
- If you are a new user, register yourself, or if an existing user, then log in. Once you are logged in, opt for Renewal/Reissue Service. while submitting the details.
- Specify the type of application – Normal or Tatkal.
- Fill the application form online.
- Under the Apply Anywhere scheme, you can apply for a Passport from any PSK/POPSK/PSLK, you should first check the availability of slots at all nearby centers by going to this link.
- Book an appointment according to the available time slots at your nearest PSK/POPSK/PSLK.
- To confirm your appointment, pay online or enter the bank challan details you may have submitted at designated bank branches.
- Print the application receipt and carry it along with other documents to the PSK on the scheduled date and time.
2. Visiting Indian Mission or PSK
You need to be present at the designated Indian Mission/Embassy/Consulate or the PSK, as the case may be, along with your a copy of the application form, all the required documents, processing fee (in case not paid) at the time of appointment.
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Visiting Indian Mission Abroad for Renewal Indian Passport in India
- Visit the concerned Indian Mission, Embassy, or Consulate on the scheduled appointment.
- Submit the completed application form along with the fee, supporting documents – date of birth certificate, copies of first two pages of the passport, current residential address, Proof of address Indian home address, etc.
Visiting the PSK in India
At the PSK, after initial verification of documents, your application will be processed in a three-step process at three different counters named A, B, and C.
- Counter A: Your Photograph and biometrics are taken or updated.
- Counter B:Â Original Documents verified.
- Counter C: Application status checked with guidance on further process and approvals required.
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3. Police Verification
The police verification is usually not necessary in case of passport renewal in india or reissue applications. However, under certain circumstances listed below, the police verification may still be needed:
- If your permanent address has changed.
- If you have been abroad for a long time and your Aadhaar Card was issued only recently.
- If there is any discrepancy in your application.
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Documents you must carry at the time of visiting the Indian Mission or the PSK for renew the passport in India
- Original current Valid Passport.
- Highest educational qualification proof.
- Indian permanent address proof.
- Marriage certificate in case you recently got/already are married.
- Spouse passport to endorse spouse’s name in your passport.
- For Tatkal passport your travel tickets.
- Overseas address proof in the form of the latest utility bill, residence permit, etc.
- In case you have changed your name or permanent Indian address, then supporting documents – court-approved affidavit, and land registry or new utility bill in your name, respectively.
Charges for Renewal of Passport
If you are getting your Indian passport renewal in India, then there are no charges for the renewal of Indian Passport for NRIs. But if you are using the services abroad at an Indian Mission, a High Commission, or a Consulate, then they may charge you service charges in local currency, which may seem to be hefty sometimes.
Please share your experience if you have done your NRI Passport Renewal in India. And What kind of problems are you facing while NRI Passport Renewal in India.
For NRI passport renewal in India which address needs to be present adress ?Which address neeed to be permanent address
Hi I wish to renew my son’s passport (11 yrs old) during our Indian trip which address to use on passport website Indian or Canadian?
Hi Avijit,
You have to visit Indian Website.
Visit https://portal2.passportindia.gov.in/ (the official website).
My daughter lives in Australia and having Indian passport which is expiring next year so how can she get it renewed
Hi Kishan,
to start the process, Visit the Online NRI Passport Application portal.
Please read the above article to know the steps to get it done.
Can I renew my passport here in India ?
Hi SP Kumar,
Yes.
I want to renew a passport in India during our holidays in India – we are NRI and passport is due to expire in 4 months
Hi Lavina,
You can apply for the renewal online by visiting “Passport seva services” webiste.
My address in India is changed since my parents shifted to a new location. My Aadhar address is my parents old location. Can I give my parents new address in my application for renewal ?
Hi Sanjay
You need to have new Indian home address proof for renewal.
My parents previous address in India is my address in my Aadhar card. Now my parents have shifted their location in India. I am in UK and need to renew my passport . Can I give my parents new address as my address in the application ?
HELLO SIR/MADAM,
I AM WORKING IN OMAN. I WANT TO CHANGE MY PERMANENT ADDRESS IN MY PASSPORT AS PER MY AADHAR AND I DONT WANT THE PASSPORT NO TO BE CHANGED. IF I APPLY THROUGH REISSUE OF PASSPORT THROUGH PASSPORT SEVA PORTAL FOR NRIS WILL THE NO BE CHANGED?
Hi Lucky
Kindly contact to Passport Seva for this on its toll free no.1800-258-1800.
I am leaving in dubai and my passport expire in march i wish to renew my passport . Present i am in india
If you are in India, visit the Passport Seva Portal to start the process.
I am presently employed in Switzerland & would be in India in December 21 would like to apply for reissue of the passport while in india
Hi,
Yes you can do this.
Hi,
I need to travel to India from Canada urgently and would also want to get my passport renewed in India (due to expire in 6 months). I will be in India for 6 weeks.
Current Printed address on my passport is my permanent address and also the same address is on my Aadhar.
I have a couple of quick questions:
For Present Address:
Should I add Canadian Address or Permanent Indian Address on for this field (Same as on my Aadhar and current passport) ?
If I add Canadian Address, then would Canadian Drivers License and Utility bill along with Canadian Permanent residence card copies suffice for proofs ?
For Permanent Address:
This will be same as address currently printed on my passport. (Same is on Aadhar as well)
With the above information, can I apply for the passport under tatkal ? Again, permanent address has will not change.
Thanks in advance for your help.
I am Indian and married to American man and have green card of USA. Now this time I came back to India and my Indian passport is going to be expired on this coming 16 October 2021. So I want to know how will I do renew or reissue my passport?
Hii Sapna
If you are in India, visit the Passport Seva Portal to start the process.
Incase my passport expired more than 2years can I renew back
Hii Kaabita
Yes you can get your passport renewed
Can I return back to UK, on an Indian passport valid for only four months
Hii Tina
As per my knowledge it will be suitable to get your Indian passport renewed
As I was filling the Form asking me Adhar card number and I am NRI and I do not have it.
Hii Sandhya
As per my knpwledge for passport renewal they demand Indian permanent address proof
how to fill up online renewal application form for indian passport
Hii Sr. Mary Paul Ji
To fill up online renewal application form for Indian passport, if you are abroad you can visit the Online NRI Passport Application portal, to start the process.
If you are in India, visit the Passport Seva Portal to start the process.
I would like to renew My NRI Passport
Hii Leelaben Ji,
As per my knowledge, NRI can apply for renewal of their passport from any of the Missions of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India if they reside within the jurisdiction of the respective Missions. The guidelines pertaining to the fee, application procedure, documents needed, are available and updated from time to time on the websites of the respective Missions.
Hello Leelaben
NRIs can apply for renewal of their passport from any of the Missions of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India if they reside within the jurisdiction of the respective Missions
I want to renew my son’s passport in india I am in Australia Australian citizen I want to talk someone else
Passport number will not be same if we renew or reissue passport
Thanks for sharing.
I renewed my passport online with USA address. The police verification is not clear because I am no more residing at the address given in my Aadhar Card. I however received the passport.
Can I travel to India ?
Hi Hari,
Yes As per my knowledge you can visit India.
Great article! Helpful information! Thanks.