How to get Indian Passport in UK

Indian Consulates in UK are in London, Birmingham and Edinburgh. The passport application form in UK currently is used to provide several services. Applicants have a choice to pick the service they are requesting by marking the appropriate service box on the top of the application form. Services available on the form are generally: • RE-ISSUE OF PASSPORT • DUPLICATE PASSPORT IN LIEU OF LOST • STOLEN OR DAMAGED PASSPORT • CHANGE OF NAME/SURNAME • CHANGE IN APPEARANCE • PASSPORT FOR CHILDREN BORN IN UK

Passport Application Step by Step Guide Guide for

UK residents.

Since many countries require six month passport validity, it may be prudent to apply for a new passport in a timely manner. This is the time to get any changes you require to be done on your passport. Changes such as change of address, addition/deletion of spouse name can be done at the time of re-issue subject to applicable rules.

New Indian Passport Application Procedure

1. Fill in the application form. (Forms can be downloaded from Consulate Website) Sample form is provided HERE 2. Two latest identical passport-size (35mm x 45mm) photographs with white background are required with your application. Attestation of photographs is not necessary. 3. Along with passport application, enclose your current or recently expired passport. 4. The fee of £ 27.00, if you want an regular (36 page) passport or £ 34.00 if you wish to get 60 page passport.

Expired Passport for more than one year

In the event your Indian passport expired more than one year ago, in addition to the documentation required to get a new passport, you will also need to submit an affidavit in the prescribed format stating that you have not acquired British Nationality and a letter from the British Home office confirming the same. View Sample affidavit HERE

Re-issue of Passports for Children under 15 years

• The original passports of both the parents are required to be shown at the time of submission of application for issue of passport for a child. • The signatures should match with that on their passports. Self-attested photocopies of both the parents’ passports are also required to be submitted along with the child application form. • The fee for a child’s regular passport is currently £ 17.00.

Passports for Children born in the UK

• For a child born in UK to be get an Indian passport, the birth must have been registered with the Consular Section of the High Commission within one year of birth. • A copy of the receipt showing registration has been done will be required in case you have already registered. • The fee to register the birth of a child in UK with the Indian Consulate is currently £15. • In case more than one year has elapsed since the birth of your child, you also need to submit a Home Office letter and an affidavit stating that your child has not acquired British Nationality. • Children's name cannot be entered on their parents’ passport. A new passport form will be required to be filled up for a new passport.

Documents Required

• Duly filled form for new passport • Original passports of both parents along with self-attested photocopies • Four latest identical passport size photographs • Child’s birth certificate along with a photocopy. (full version required) • The fee of £17.00. Both the parents are required to sign on the passport application form of the child and the signatures should match with that on their current passports. Thumb impression of the child may be provided at the relevant place of signature of applicant. In case one of the parents’ is holding any other nationality/passport, a letter is required from the concerned Embassy/ High Commission stating that the child does not hold that countries nationality. For child passport with single parent, an affidavit sworn before a Commissioner of Oaths or Notary Public with proper seal duly attested and signed.

Change in appearance

If your appearance has changed considerably since your last passport was issued, you can, if you prefer, apply for a fresh passport with a more recent photograph. You will need follow the same procedure of getting a new passport and pay the same fee A sworn affidavit in the prescribed format is also required. View Sample of Application HERE

Change of name subsequent to marriage/Divorce

For change of name on your passport, select the Change of Name/Surname category. Duly filled form with required documents, photographs and fee are required as discussed in the ‘New Passport Application’ procedure discussed above. Additionally you are also required to: • Submit your original marriage certificate along with a photocopy. • Self-attested photocopies of passports of applicant and his/her spouse.

Divorcees

Divorcees, applying for a change of name are required to furnish a divorce certificate authenticated by the court.

Remarriage

Those who require a name change due to remarriage and are applying for change of name/change of spouse name, are required to produce divorce decree/death certificate in respect of first spouse, marriage certificate from the Registrar of Marriages. • A photocopy of present spouse’s passport is also required to be submitted.

Change of name

In cases where people wish to change their name, they are required to place advertisements to that effect in a prominent daily newspaper of the area of your residence and also in a prominent daily newspaper of the area of your permanent address. • Proof of having placed such advertisements is required to process name change applications. Acceptable proof is the submission of the actual newspaper page where your advertisement is placed and a sworn affidavit in the prescribed format. • Affidavit can be sworn in front of Indian Consulate officer if you prefer. A fee of £ 8.00 is currently charged for this service. You would of course have to provide the consular officer documentary proof of what you are swearing. • The fee for various passport services offered by the High Commission of India in London Please Note: Fee list is provided for information only and are subject to change. Kindly check with the appropriate Consulate for current fee applicable. Service - (The fee mentioned is subject to change at any time)

Fee

• Ordinary passport containing 36 pages with a maximum validity of ten years £27.00 • Ordinary passport containing 60 pages with a maximum validity of ten years £34.00 • Ordinary passport containing 36 pages with a maximum validity of five years (for minor children below the age of 15 years) £17.00 • Miscellaneous services requiring issue of fresh passport booklet containing 36 pages £27.00 • Miscellaneous services requiring issue of fresh passport booklet containing 60 pages £34.00 • Tatkal service fee for out of turn issue of passport(after verification of the passport details) £100.00 Issue of duplicate passport in lieu of passport which has been lost, stolen, damaged, destroyed or any other reason: • Booklet containing 36 pages £84.00 • Booklet containing 60 pages £94.00 • Emergency certificates £4.00 • Identity certificates £8.00 • Affidavit £8.00