High Commission of India, London
Passport Services

Procedures/Documents Required for Passport Services

Working Hours

Application forms for the passport services can be submitted to the High Commission on working days between 9.30 a.m. and 1.00 p.m.

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Issue of new passports

Indian passports are now normally issued with a validity of 10 years. Their renewal thereafter involves the issue of a new passport. However, passports were previously issued with a validity of 5 years and applicants seeking renewal after 5 years should refer to the next section 'Renewal of Passports'. This section also applies to persons requiring additional booklets where their passport has run out of available pages for visas, etc.

• completed application forms for new passport (click here to download forms)
• four passport-sized photographs, one of which should be attested by a Doctor, Bank Manager or Solicitor and bear the stamp of the attesting person
• the fee. Please note that if you are making a postal application only Postal Orders are accepted
• the current passport
• an application for a new passport can be made at any time within 6 months of the date of expiry of passport (see last point below for applications made one year or more after expiry)
• please allow 5 days for delivery of new passport.
• a stamped, self-addressed envelope is required from postal applicants
• if the previous passport expired more than one year before the time of making application for its renewal, two additional documents are required: (i) an affidavit prescribed by the High Commission and sworn before a Notary Public or Solicitor authorised to administer oaths (click here to download format of the affidavit) and (ii) a letter from the British Home Office stating that the applicant has not acquired British Nationality. This letter can be obtained from Immigration and Nationalities Department, Nationality Office, 3rd Floor, India Building, Water Street, Liverpool, L2 0QN.

Renewal of Passports

Indian passports are now normally issued with a validity of 10 years. Their renewal thereafter involves the issue of a new passport. However, passports were previously issued with a validity of 5 years. This section applies only if renewal of passport is sought after 5 years of original issue. Otherwise, please refer to the previous section 'Issue of New Passports'

• completed application form for renewal of passport (click here to download forms)
• the fee. Please note that if you are making a postal application only Postal Orders are accepted
• the current passport
• an application for a new passport can be made at any time within 6 months of the date of expiry of passport (see last point below for applications made one year or more after expiry)
• please allow 1 day for delivery of new passport.
• a stamped, self-addressed envelope is required from postal applicants
• if the previous passport expired more than one year before the time of making application for its renewal, two additional documents are required: (i) an affidavit prescribed by the High Commission and sworn before a Notary Public or Solicitor authorised to administer oaths (click here to download format of the affidavit) and (ii) a letter from the British Home Office stating that the applicant has not acquired British Nationality. This letter can be obtained from Immigration and Nationalities Department, Nationality Office, 3rd Floor, India Building, Water Street, Liverpool, L2 0QN.

Issue of Duplicate Passports/Travel Documents in Lieu of Lost Passports

• completed application form for issue of duplicate passport/other travel document in lieu of lost, stolen or damaged passport (click here to download forms)
• completed 'L' form (included in above download)
• duly notarised affidavit (included in above download)
• 12 recent full-face passport-size photographs, one of which should be attested by a Doctor, Bank Manager, Solicitor, Commissioner of Oaths, Postmaster
• the fee (only Postal Orders accepted with postal applications)
• police report in case of lost or stolen passport
• a strong self-addressed envelope for return of passport by post
• if the applicant is not a visitor to the UK, a letter from the British Home Office stating that the applicant has not acquired British Nationality. This letter can be obtained from Immigration and Nationalities Department, Nationality Office, 3rd Floor, India Building, Water Street, Liverpool, L2 0QN.

Change of Name

Maiden to married name:

• completed application form for a new passport (see 'Issue of New Passports' above for form and details of documents required)
• the fee (only Postal Orders accepted with postal applications)
• original marriage certificate with a photocopy
• husband's passport

Other changes of name:

• completed application form for a new passport (see 'Issue of New Passports' above for details of documents required)
• the fee (only Postal Orders accepted with postal applications)
• sworn affidavit from Notary Public on prescribed form
• copy of advertisements in a local newspaper of the area of applicant's residence in the UK
• copy of advertisement in a newspaper of the area of permanent residence of the applicant

Download format of affidavit and specimen of advertisement

Change in Appearance

• Completed application form for a new passport
• the fee (only Postal Orders accepted with postal applications)
• Sworn affidavits from Notary Public or Solicitor authorised to administer oath in prescribed format (click here to download format of the affidavit)

Miscellaneous Services

• completed application form (click here to download)
• the fee (only Postal Orders accepted with postal applicants)
• the passport
• a strong self-addressed envelope for return of passport by post

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