RENEWAL OF PASSPORTS (EXTENSION OF VALIDITY OF CURRENT PASSPORT)

When are passports renewed?

i) Passport i.e. Short Validity Passport (SVP) issued for short durations (i.e. if the original
validity is less than 10 years) for any reason or short validity passports issued in India
under the Tatkal scheme
ii) Passports which were issued against lost/damaged passports for short validity
iii)If the passport is completing 10 years / or there is a an 'F' or 'Final' written after the date
of expiry, please apply for re-issue of passport using application for new passport .

What are the requirements for renewing a passport?

i) Original passport
ii) Completed form for Extension of Validity of Passport.
iv) Copy of Green Card (both sides, enlarged clear copy) or Employment Authorization card
(clear enlarged copy) or legal/ visa status such as HIB etc
v) Proof of residence/mailing address in USA (photocopy of Driving license/ Lease
agreement/ Utility Bills etc.)
vi) No Fee is payable for renewal of Short Validity Passport as fee has already been charged
at the time of issuing S.V.P. If applying by mail, US $ 20 return mail charge be sent through
a money order/cashier's check in favour of Consulate General of India, Houston.

How much time will it take?

i) The processing time is 7 days if no prior clearance is required and 30 days if prior
clearance has to be obtained from the original Passport Issuing Authority.
ii) If you apply through mail, the processing time is excluding time taken in mail. The
proviso regarding clearance mentioned in i) above applies.

What would be the duration of the renewal of the passport?

i) Normally the validity of the passport will be extended up to 10 years from date of its
original issue except when clearance has not been received from the original passport
issuing authority.
ii) In cases of duplicate passports of short validity, renewal will depend upon the receipt of
clearance.
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Note: Columns marked with * are compulsory to fill in.
Indian Mission* Select Office

Service Desired* Select Service

Surname .
Given Name/s*
(Names should be in full. Initials and titles such as Mr, Mrs, Dr etc. are not allowed)

if you have ever changed your name click the box and indicate Previous Name(s) in full

Previous Name

Sex* Select Sex Date of Birth* (DD/MM/YYYY)

Place of Birth* District/Country*

Qualification Profession

Visible Mark* Height (cms)*

Color of Eyes Color of Hair

Address to be Printed in
Other Address *
Passport*
(At Least First Two Address Lines are to be ---
filled)

Phone No Mobile No

Email Address

Applicant's Family Information(All Names should be in full. Initials and titles such as Mr, Mrs, Dr etc. are not allowed.)

Marital Status* Select Marital Status

Spouse's Name

Spouse's Nationality

Name of Applicant's Father *

Father's Birth Country

Nationality of Father at the

time of applicant's birth

Name of Applicant's Mother *

Mother's Birth Country

Nationality of Mother at the

time of applicant's birth

If you have / had valid or expired passport, please click on this box and fill the details below:
Old/Existing Passport No Issue Date (DD/MM/YYYY)

Place of Issue File Number

Date Of Expiry (DD/MM/YYYY)

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 APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF A
SHORT VALIDITY PASSPORT
Consulate General of India
Consular Wing
540 Arugello Blvd. San Francisco CA 94118
Tel: (415) 668-0662/0683 Fax: (415) 668-9764
http://www.indiaconsulate-sf.org

Note: This application can be used at the Embassy of India, Washington, DC or at any other Consulate
Generals of India provided the applicant resides in states of Embassy/Consulate’s jurisdiction.
There is no fee for renewal of short validity passport.
PLEASE PRINT IN BLOCK LETTERS ONLY

I, the undersigned

at presiding at (complete address)

Telephone No. hereby apply for the extension of validity for a further period of

years. Passport No.

issued to me at on
DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT
I solemnly declare that:
I. I have not voluntarily acquired the citizenship of another country.
II. I have not lost/surrendered or been deprived of my citizenship of India, and I have no other Indian or another passport in my possession
and
III. The information given by me on this application is true to the best of my knowledge.
PARTICULARS OF APPLICANT
1. FULL NAME

2. FATHER’S NAME

3. PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF BIRTH

4. COMPLETE ADDRESS IN INDIA

5. PROFESSION

6. IF MARRIED WOMAN / WIDOW:

Maiden Name

Father’s Name

Husband’s Name
7. NATIONALITY OF HUSBAND / LATE HUSBAND

Date applied: Signature of applicant

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY (Last update — February 22, 2001

Renewal No. Renewal up to Date