PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT TAKING ANY INDIAN PASSPORT APPLICATIONS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE BELOW INFORMATION MAY BE USED AS A GUIDELINE ONLY. DO NOT SEND US ANY PASSPORT APPLICATIONS UNTIL THIS NOTICE HAS BEEN REMOVED.

Indian Passport Services

Issue of new passports.

• A new passport can be issued on the expiry, or up to one year before expiry, of any passport, which had an initial validity of 10 years.
• Fill out the relevant application form.
• Four recent passport-size photographs, one of which should be attested either by a doctor, bank manager, post master, notary public or commissioner of oaths and should bear the stamp, full address and telephone number of the attesting authority.
• If the applicant is a student/work permit holder/short term visitor in UK, the requirement of one attested photograph can be waived provided he/she is able to furnish documentation to support his/her above mentioned status.
• You also need to enclose your current or recently expired passport and the fee of £27.00 if you want an ordinary, 36 page passport or £34.00 if you want a jumbo, 60 page, passport.
• Send all documents and forms to us by Special Delivery.
• Total cost for an ordinary 36 page passport is £85.75(inc.) without postage.
• Total cost for an ordinary 36 page passport is £93.25(inc.) with postage.
• Total cost for a jumbo 60 page passport is £92.75(inc.) without postage.
• Total cost for a jumbo 60 page passport is £100.25(inc.) with postage.
  

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In case more than one year has elapsed since the expiry of the passport.

• A new passport can be issued on the expiry, or up to one year before expiry, of any passport, which had an initial validity of 10 years.
• Fill out the relevant application form.
• Four recent passport-size photographs, one of which should be attested either by a doctor, bank manager, post master, notary public or commissioner of oaths and should bear the stamp, full address and telephone number of the attesting authority.
• If the applicant is a student/work permit holder/short term visitor in UK, the requirement of one attested photograph can be waived provided he/she is able to furnish documentation to support his/her above mentioned status.
• Enclose your current or recently expired passport.
• Embassy fee will be £27.00 if you want an ordinary, 36 page passport or £34.00 if you want a jumbo, 60 page passport.
• You also need to submit an affidavit in the prescribed format from a Notary Public or Solicitor authorised to administer oath stating that you have not acquired British Nationality and a letter from the British Home office confirming the same.
• Send all documents and forms to us by Special Delivery.
• Total cost for an ordinary 36 page passport is £85.75(inc.) without postage.
• Total cost for an ordinary 36 page passport is £93.25(inc.) with postage.
• Total cost for a jumbo 60 page passport is £92.75(inc.) without postage.
• Total cost for a jumbo 60 page passport is £100.25(inc.) with postage.

             Click here to download the forms in word or PDF format. 

         

Issue of additional booklets for existing, valid passports.

• To apply for an additional booklet for an existing, valid passport you need to fill out the form meant for issue of a new passport.
• Four recent passport-size photographs, one of which should be attested either by a doctor, bank manager, post master, notary public or commissioner of oaths and should bear the stamp, full address and telephone number of the attesting authority.
• If the applicant is a student/work permit holder/short term visitor in UK, the requirement of one attested photograph can be waived provided he/she is able to furnish documentation to support his/her above mentioned status.
• You also need to enclose your current valid passport
• Embassy fee will be £14.00 if you want an ordinary 36 page additional booklet or £17.00 if you want a jumbo 60 page additional booklet.
• Send all documents and forms to us by Special Delivery.
• Total cost for an ordinary 36 page additional booklet is £72.75(inc.) without postage.
• Total cost for an ordinary 36 page additional booklet is £80.25(inc.) with postage.
• Total cost for a jumbo 60 page additional booklet is £75.75(inc.) without postage.
• Total cost for a jumbo 60 page additional booklet is £83.25(inc.) with postage.

             Click here to download the forms in word or PDF format. 

        

Issue of duplicate passports or emergency certificates in lieu of damaged or lost passports.

• If you are on a short visit to the UK or a work permit holder or a student and have lost or damaged your original passport you can approach the High Commission for either a Short validity passport or an emergency certificate.
• Fill out the relevant application form. 
• 8 recent passport size photographs.
• A duly completed 'L' Form, provide a Police Report regarding lost or stolen passport.
• A Sworn affidavit in the prescribed format.
• You may also provide a photocopy of your lost passport/expired previous passport, or any other document proving your Indian nationality, and documentation to support your above mentioned status.
• Proof of legal stay permission in UK is also required.
• Fee for an ordinary, 36 page passport is £84.00 and £94.00 for a 60 page, Jumbo passport.
• Send all documents and forms to us by Special Delivery.
• Total cost for an ordinary 36 page passport is £142.75(inc.) without postage.
• Total cost for an ordinary 36 page passport is £150.25(inc.) with postage.
• Total cost for a jumbo 60 page passport is £152.75(inc.) without postage.
• Total cost for a jumbo 60 page passport is £160.25(inc.) with postage.

 
             Click here to download the forms in word or PDF format. 

             

In case you are resident in UK.

• In case you are resident in UK, in addition, you have to supply the affidavit from the notary public.
• Two photograph attested either by a doctor, bank manager, post master, notary public or commissioner of oaths, bearing the stamp, full address and telephone number of the attesting authority.
• A letter from the British Home Office certifying non-acquisition of British nationality.
• Fill out the relevant application form along with 8 recent passport size photographs.
• A duly completed 'L' Form, provide a Police Report regarding lost or stolen passport, and a Sworn affidavit in the prescribed format.  
• Proof of legal stay permission in UK is also required.
• Embassy fee for an ordinary, 36 page passport is £84.00 and £94.00 for a 60 page, Jumbo passport.
• Send all documents and forms to us by Special Delivery.
• Total cost for an ordinary 36 page passport is £142.75(inc.) without postage.
• Total cost for an ordinary 36 page passport is £150.25(inc.) with postage.
• Total cost for a jumbo 60 page passport is £152.75(inc.) without postage.
• Total cost for a jumbo 60 page passport is £160.25(inc.) with postage.

             Click here to download the forms in PDF format. 

        

Renewal of passports, which were, initially issed for a short validity (less than five years) on emergency etc.

• For renewal of such passports you need to fill out the relevant application form.
• Enclose your current or recently expired passport.
• There is no fee for this service. 

            Click here to download the forms in PDF format. 

        

            

Change in appearance.

• If your appearance has changed significantly since your last passport was made, you can apply for a fresh passport or an additional booklet with a more recent photograph.
• You will need to fill out the form meant for a new passport.
• Four recent passport-size photographs, one of which should be attested either by a doctor, bank manager, post master, notary public or commissioner of oaths and should bear the stamp, full address and telephone number of the attesting authority.
• You also need to enclose your current passport, a sworn affidavit in the prescribed format from a Notary Public or solicitor authorized to administer oath.
• The fee for this service is £27.00 if you want an ordinary, 36 page passport or £34.00 if you want a jumbo, 60 page passport.
• Send all documents and forms to us by Special Delivery.
• Total cost for an ordinary 36 page passport is £85.75(inc.) without postage.
• Total cost for an ordinary 36 page passport is £93.25(inc.) with postage.
• Total cost for a jumbo 60 page passport is £92.75(inc.) without postage.
• Total cost for a jumbo 60 page passport is £100.25(inc.) with postage.

             Click here to download the forms in PDF format. 

        

 Change of name subsequent to marriage.

• Fill out the form meant for a new passport.
• Four recent passport-size photographs.
• One photograph should be attested either by a doctor, bank manager, post master, notary public or commissioner of oaths and should bear the stamp, full address and telephone number of the attesting authority.
• You also need to enclose your current passport, your original marriage certificate with a photocopy and your spouse's passport.
• Embassy fee for this service is £27.00 if you want an ordinary, 36 page, passport or £34.00 if you want a jumbo, 60 page passport.
• Send all documents and forms to us by Special Delivery.
• Total cost for an ordinary 36 page passport is £85.75(inc.) without postage.
• Total cost for an ordinary 36 page passport is £93.25(inc.) with postage.
• Total cost for a jumbo 60 page passport is £92.75(inc.) without postage.
• Total cost for a jumbo 60 page passport is £100.25(inc.) with postage. 

             Click here to download the forms in PDF format. 

      

In case you do not want a new passport you can also apply for an observation regarding your change of surname to be entered in your existing passport.

• For this you need to fill out the form meant for miscellaneous services and the fee is only £7.
• The documentary requirements are the same as those mentioned above.
• Send all documents and forms to us by Special Delivery.
• Total cost is £65.75(inc.) without postage.
• Total cost is £73.25(inc.) with postage.

             Click here to download the forms in PDF format. 

      

In case you wish to change your first name/surname or both your first name and surname.

• You will be required to place advertisements to that effect in a local newspaper of the area of your residence in the UK and a newspaper of the area of your permanent address.
• You would be required to submit copies of these advertisements along with a sworn affidavit from a Notary Public in the prescribed format.
• Send all documents and forms to us by Special Delivery.
• Our charge for this service is £58.75(inc.)

             Click here to download the forms in PDF format. 

        


Passports for Children born in the UK.

• Children's name cannot be entered on their parent's passport any more.
• For a child to be given an Indian passport he must have been registered with the Consular section of the High Commission within one year of birth.
• For procedure regarding registration of children please refer to the Consular Services section of this website.
• To apply for issue of a new passport to a child you must fill out the relevant application form for a new passport.
• Four recent passport-size photographs, one of which should be attested either by a doctor, bank manager, post master, notary public or commissioner of oaths and should bear the stamp, full address and telephone number of the attesting authority.
• You also need to enclose passports of both parents and the child's birth certificate, along with a photocopy. The fee for this service is £17.00.
• Send all documents and forms to us by Special Delivery.

• Total cost for this service is £75.75(inc.)

   

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Miscellaneous Services on existing valid passports.

• Miscellaneous Service is addition or amendment to the existing passport such as grant of 'Emigration Clearance Not Required (ECNR), deletion of child/children's name from the mother/father's passport, change of present/permanent address, inclusion/deletion of spouse's name, change of surname subsequent to marriage etc. 
• Any other observation required in the existing passport regarding the personal/passport particulars.
• For Miscellaneous Service, you will need to fill out the Miscellaneous Service application form, enclose your current valid passport and relevant document (original plus one photocopy) in support of the required service. The fee for each Miscellaneous Service is £ 7.00.
• Send all documents and forms to us by Special Delivery.

• Total cost for this service is £65.75 (inc.)

   

             Click here to download the forms in PDF format. 

        

Once completed - please send all forms, documents and passports to:

Prince Visa Service
PO Box 1222
London
SW9 0YF

Make cheques payable to Prince Visa Service Ltd.