Passport Services
- INDIAN STUDENT REGISTRATION: Indian students studying in theological and other institutes in Iran are required to register themselves by filling up form available on MADAD portal. To register, Click https://portal1.madad.gov.in
- NRI REGISTRATION: Indian Nationals staying in Iran are required to register themselves by filling up the prescribed form. To register, Click here
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GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO ALL PASSPORT SERVICES:
All applicants should submit the application in person for identification (Including minors and new born babies) at the Embassy counter.
The registration of birth of a minor child under section 4 (1) of the citizenship act, 1955 has to be done online at https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in. Thereafter, the duly filled form should be downloaded and submitted to the Embassy along with the prescribed form Click here
An ordinary passport is valid for ten years from the date of issue. Passport Issuing Authority can issue passports even for a shorter duration. Minors are issued passports for 5 years or up to attaining 18 years, whichever is earlier.
The Passport service asked for should be in the proper prescribed form accompanied with appropriate fees. The application for the service in any other form is not acceptable. Applicants are advised to ensure that their application in the prescribed format is complete in all respects; that all columns are correctly and legibly filled up and no column is left blank or unfilled / un-responded or vaguely filled with a dash, tick, etc. All signatures in the application should be with ballpoint pen of black or blue ink. Those who cannot affix their signatures like infants, minors or illiterate should put their thumb impression in the place of signature.
It is an offence under the Passport Act 1967 to furnish false information in the application. Passport facilities would be denied on grounds of suppression of material information, submission of incorrect particulars, willful damage/loss of passport or for unauthorized change/tampering. The Passport can be impounded or revoked for violation of one or more of the provisions of the Passport Act.
It is an offence to hold more than one valid passport at a time.
A passport expired more than six months back should be supported by a Sworn Affidavit explaining the circumstances and the reasons for late renewal. Sworn Affidavit is to be signed by the applicant in the presence of the Consular Officer.
In respect of applications for renewal/re-issue of passports issued by Passport Issuing Authorities (PIA) in India –personal particulars form (2 copies) is also to be submitted.
The signature of the applicant should exactly fit in the prescribed column (4.5 x 1.5 cm). Please ensure that the applicant fills the surname column and the given name column correctly.
In the permanent address (in India) column, please ensure that there is complete postal address including the PIN code legibly.
The delivery of processed documents is to be done preferably to the applicant himself/herself or to the person authorized by the applicant in writing and accompanied by the official receipt given to him/her at the time of submission.
The scale of fees for renewal and various passport related services and various other passport related services, including all kinds of miscellaneous services on passport, are prescribed by Government of India from time to time. The rate of fee in vogue is given along with the various services.
All applications to be accompanied by the photocopy of the passport, (first two page, last two page and page containing valid visa) Photographs should be in colour and against white background and should be of the size of 35 mm X 35 mm. The photograph should have a frontal view, with both ears and chin to forehead being visible. Eyes should be open. There should not be any distracting shadows on the face or on the background. Head coverings are not permitted except for religious reasons, but the facial features from bottom of chin to top of forehead and both edges of the face must be clearly shown. The expression on the face should look natural.
ORDINARY PASSPORT
RENEWAL/REISSUE OF PASSPORT ON EXPIRY OF VALIDITY /EXHAUSTION OF VISA PAGES/ LOSS AND DAMAGE OF PASSPORT
(NOTE: A passport can be renewed anytime within one year before its expiry date)
Process
1. To fill online application forms please click this link https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in. Please choose online registration option.
2. After filling of the details in the form please take print out of the application, sign in the box, and paste 2 inch x 2 inch photograph, with light background with 80% face area and showing shoulders.
3. Attach copy of passport (First and last page). Copy of KITAS/residence permit. Please bring the original passport and KITAS.
4. Please fill the details as per passport and attach proof, if details in any column are different from current passport or any change is required.
5. Do not leave 2nd page blank, Please fill/write NA in all the columns
6. For minor’s passport attach copies of applicant’s passport (mother and Father) and KITAS copies alongwith originals.
7. Passports are reissued on expiry of final validity (can be done one year before expiry), on exhaustion of visa pages, damage or loss, appearance/particulars change, etc.
8. In case of Lost passport, copy of First Information Report (FIR) registered at the local police station along with the translation of the FIR and copy of lost passport.
9. Personal presence of the applicant is a must.
NOTE: IN THE CASE OF APPLICANTS WHO ARE ON CASUAL VISIT TO IRAN AND NOT A RESIDENT IN THIS COUNTRY, HE/SHE WILL BE ISSUED AN EMERGENCY CERTIFICATE, ON PAYMENT BASIS, TO RETURN TO INDIA.
