INDIAN PASSPORT RENEWAL
1. Government Online Passport Application Form:
- Complete the online application form on the Passport Seva portal.
- Print the completed form.
2. Current Indian Passport and Copies: (2 inches (51mm) width and 2 inches (51mm) height)
- Bring your current Indian passport in its original form.
- Provide copies of the first 5 pages and the last 2 pages of your passport.
3. Proof of US Legal Status:
- Provide a notarized color copy of your valid visa, Green Card, or other documents proving your legal status in the USA (e.g., I-797, EAD, I-20, I-94)
4. Proof of Address in the USA:
Provide a notarized color copy of a document proving your address in the USA. This could be a utility bill, lease agreement, driver’s license, or other acceptable proof of address.
5. Passport-Sized Photos:
- Bring two recent passport-sized photos (2×2 inches) with a white background.
- Annexure-E: Complete and sign Annexure-E.
- Affidavit for Appearance/Signature Change: If there are any changes, complete the required affidavit.
- Sworn Affidavits: You may need additional affidavits depending on your specific situation, such as an affidavit for residing outside India for more than 5 years.
- Notarized Copies: Most documents, especially those related to Annexure-E, Affidavit for Appearance/Signature Change, Sworn Affidavits,US legal status and address proof, need to be notarized and in color.