Fresh Passport
i) Applicant can apply for re-issue of passport when it is expired within one and a half years of the date of expiry.
ii) Applicant has to apply online for re-issue/issue of passport at: https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/gpsp
iii) Self attested copies of passport's first two and last two pages including all the pages of observation (if any), made by the Passport Issuing Authority.
iv) A copy of passport page containing valid visa/work permit/permanent residence status (registration) and immigration card.
v) Two passport sized photographs (ICAO guidelines as mentioned in page 1).
vi) Declaration stating how and where the passport got damaged (in case of damaged passport only).
vii) Declaration stating how and where the passport got lost or stolen (in case of lost or stolen passport only).
viii) Copy of Police report stating the circumstance in which passport is lost or stolen (in case of lost or stolen passport only).
ix) Self-attested copies of the spouse’s passport (in case of change of Surname after marriage).
x) Attested/apostilled copy of marriage certificate by the State Government concerned as well as by MEA, New Delhi.
xi) Original passport/documents will be returned immediately after verification. Embassy of India will not be responsible for safe custody of original documents.
xii) Any other document as specified by the Consular Officer.
Re-Issuance of Passport on Expiry of Its Validity/if all pages exhausted/if passport is damaged/if passport is lost or stolen/if Surname is changed after marriage
Check-list/Documents required
i) Applicant can apply for re-issue of passport when it is expired within one and a half years of the date of expiry.
ii) Applicant has to apply online for re-issue/issue of passport at: https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/gpsp
iii) Self attested copies of passport's first two and last two pages including all the pages of observation (if any), made by the Passport Issuing Authority.
iv) A copy of passport page containing valid visa/work permit/permanent residence status (registration) and immigration card.
v) Two passport sized photographs (ICAO guidelines as mentioned in page 1).
vi) Declaration stating how and where the passport got damaged (in case of damaged passport only).
vii) Declaration stating how and where the passport got lost or stolen (in case of lost or stolen passport only).
viii) Copy of Police report stating the circumstance in which passport is lost or stolen (in case of lost or stolen passport only).
ix) Self-attested copies of the spouse’s passport (in case of change of Surname after marriage).
x) Attested/apostilled copy of marriage certificate by the State Government concerned as well as by MEA, New Delhi.
xi) Original passport/documents will be returned immediately after verification. Embassy of India will not be responsible for safe custody of original documents.
xii) Any other document as specified by the Consular Officer.
Issuance of Passport to a Newly Born Child/minor
General Instructions: For issuing of passport to child born to Indian parents abroad, registration of birth of the child born abroad is mandatory under Section 4(1) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 on the MHA website: https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/Home2.aspx?formcode=09 . The birth of the baby shall also be registered by the Mission/Post abroad within one year. The passport is to be issued after the registration of birth is done.
Check-list/Documents required
i) Passport for newly born child/minor can be applied online at: https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/gpsp.
ii) Application form for Birth Registration of child at Embassy.
iii) Self-attested copies of the parent’s passports first two pages and last two pages valid Russian visa.
iv) A copy of passport page containing valid visa/work permit/permanent residence status (registration) and immigration card of both the parents.
v) Three passport sized photographs (ICAO guidelines as mentioned in page 1).
vi) Notary translation of Birth registration Certificate issued by Russian Government department in case of newly born babies.
vii) Five-years validity passport is issued.
viii) Original passport/documents will be returned immediately after verification. We will not be responsible for safe custody of original documents.
ix) Any other document as specified by the Consular Officer.
Issuance of an Emergency Certificate (EC)
Check-list/Documents required
i) Emergency Certificate (EC) can be applied online at: https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/gpsp
ii) Self attested copies of passport's first two and last two pages including all the pages of observation (if any), made by the Passport Issuing Authority.
iii) A copy of passport page containing valid visa/work permit/permanent residence status.
iv) Four passport sized (ICAO guidelines as mentioned in page 1) (colour).
v) Declaration stating how and where the Passport got lost or stolen/damaged.
vi) Copy of police report with English translation stating the circumstances in which passport is lost (in case of lost passport).
vii) A copy of valid air-ticket to return to India.
viii) Written application mentioning the reason for applying an EC.
ix) Any other document as specified by the Consular Officer.
Attention: It may be noted that issue of Emergency Certificate is intended for one way travel to India only and results in cancellation of existing passport of the holder. On arrival in India, he/she will have to contact the concerned Passport Issuing Authority in India for issue of new passport.
Surrender (Renunciation) Certificate
Renunciation of Indian Citizenship and Surrender of Indian Passport:
It is mandatory for all persons of Indian origin, who had ever held an Indian passport, to renounce their Indian citizenship and surrender their Indian Passport upon acquiring any foreign nationality. This is a prerequisite to obtain Visas or OCI cards. Therefore, all People of Indian Origin in Russia who have acquired foreign nationality are invited to see the following relevant extracts of the Indian Passport Act 1967:
“The Indian Citizenship Act, 1955, does not allow dual citizenship. Holding Indian passport/acquiring Indian passport/travelling on Indian passport after acquisition of foreign citizenship constitutes an offence under the Indian Passport Act, 1967, and attracts penalties. The Government of India has prescribed imposition of penalty on a graded scale, depending on number of trips made on Indian passport after acquiring foreign nationality, for the violation of Passport Rules and retention of Indian Passport for more than 3 years after acquiring of foreign nationality.”
Indian passport holders are required to surrender their passports to the nearest Indian Mission immediately after acquisition of foreign nationality. Persons of Indian Origin who have already acquired foreign citizenship until 31.05.2010 will not be required to pay renunciation fees. He/she will be required to pay Miscellaneous Fee when getting the old Indian passport cancelled or surrendered. Those Indian citizens who acquire foreign citizenship on or after 01.06.2010 will have to submit declaration of renunciation of their Indian citizenship and requisite renunciation fee.
Check-list/Documents required
i) Applicant has to apply online for surrender Certificate at: https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/gpspIssuance of Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
Check-list/Documents required
i) Applicant has to apply online for PCC at: https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/gpsp
ii) Self attested copies of passport's first two and last two pages including all the pages of observation (if any), made by the Passport Issuing Authority.
iii) A copy of passport page containing valid visa/work permit/permanent residence status.
iv) Two passport sized photographs (ICAO guidelines as mentioned in page 1).
v) Any other document as specified by the Consular Officer.
vi) Original passport/documents will be returned immediately after verification. Embassy of India will not be responsible for safe custody of original documents.
vii) PCC will be issued only after clearance from the concerned Police authorities in India.
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