Indian Passport RE-ISSUANCE (renewal)for MINOR in USA through VFS GLOBAL | New Process

Thank you! This video was helpful, I followed the instructions shared in this video, for my kid's passport renewal.

Hi Suja, Very informative video, Thank You! Would you confirm I need to send the original passport of the child along with the photocopies of the first five and last two pages. Thanks!

Thank you for making detailed video. It is very useful.

Hello, can I send my expired passport copy as a parent in order to renew my minors passport?

Hey Suja, Thank you for the detailed video. I am applying for my minor (10 yr old daughter's) passport renewal in Tatkaal. My question is, in Affidavit for Change in Appearance - Can I select " No change.".is it allowed? last passport was renewed when she was 5.. Also under Tatkal Eligibility criteria list, It says cannot apply if there is "Change of Appearance(minors can apply)". So does that mean Minors can apply in Tatkaal even if there is an appearance change? Thanks

In the reason of reissue do we have to select change in existing particular as well since the kids signature would have changed?

Hello Suja Mam, great video. Really helpful. Quick question - Do I need to send the original passport along with all the documents if I am applying in tatkal category for a minor? The documents checklist doesn't talk about original passport for tatkal applications.

Hi Suja,

Hope you and you family is doing well!
You videos are very informative and as always your the best!!
My son's passport is about to expire, I was suppose to move to Canada and apply there for renewal but unfortunately its getting delayed.
Mother name in Son's current passport is printed as my surname as per his birth certificate(as you know in many states bride's surname will get change post marriage) but we have not updated that in my wife surname in her passport or in any of educational certificates(Our marriage certificate has both names). Hence she is continued with her surname prior to marriage.
As per the VFS portal, we should not apply in Tatkal if there is a change in parents name(This was reason I wanted to apply after going to Canada). We can't travel for another 1 month and now we only have 2 month left for his passport to expire.
Questions :
1. Does VFS accept, If I apply in Tatkal now without asking to change mother surname and provide the supporting document as Birth certificate and marriage certificate ?
2. Will there be a problem if I apply in Tatkal and they reject the application?

Thank you in advance!

Hi Do they do police verification for minor child ? No one stays in India address how do they do police verification then? Will they issue clear report?

We applied to renew their passports from the Indian Embassy through VFS with our US address. During application, they asked us for one Indian address outside the US, so we provided my parents' address in India. Now that my parents are here in the US, we received an email from the Indian Embassy informing us that they issued a Police Verification Request to Indian Police near their home in India.

Is this the normal procedure?

Will the police check our parents' house to see if our kids reside there? That is not the case because they reside here, which is why we are renewing passports here...

Thanks in Advance!

Hello Suja! Thanks for the detailed video. One quick question.. While affixing the photo in the application form, do i need to get my child's thumb print in the box provided below the photo??
Please response ASAP.....

In the checklist it is given as application has 4 pages. But when I take the print it comes to 5 pages. Would that be an issue?

Hi Suja! Thank you for the video! Which address should be mentioned in Annexure D? US or India address?

Do both parents need to sign Minor’s passport copies first five pages and last two pages and birth certificate copy.

Thank you Suja!! really helpful video

Thank you

Thank you for the video. Re-ISSUE of passport, going to expire soon. I have a query, I registered my marriage in US and have a marriage certificate. Do I have to send a notarized marriage certificate along with the application package? Also, after filling out the application online how many days do I have to send the package?
Thank you in advance.

Hi Suja I have a question that my 7yr old child is in India right now and she’s a green card holder but my parents are applying for her passport renewal in India. So they need a consent letter to be signed by us. Does this a normal consent letter and need only notarized by someone? Plz do reply

Hi, Can I get notary from two places like few from bank and few from UPS?

Very helpful and clear

Hello Suja, As my child 6 yrs old, I don't have any address proof with her name. Shall I provide the address proof of both parents in that case?

Please help on this.

Nice video .. just one query which address will come in Annexure D .. US address or indian address

If the Minor is 16 years at renewal,what is the validity required, is it 10 years or until 18 years

Thank you for the video! Did anyone apply for re-issuance through tatkal? How many days, can we get the passport for minors thro tatkal?

Hi Mam. I have minor daughter. I m divorced and I have daughters custody.can you help me how to renew her passport and which documents I have to provide please help me for

Hi Suja
I am in USA and want to renew Indian passport for my daughter(minor) . My current passport has Indian address printed on back and I want same address on renewed passport also. What address should i fill in Annexure E and "Change In apperance form" ? Indian address or current USA address where we are staying ? Kindly clarify

Hi if one of the minor parent is away can we submit for renew without the signature of one of the parent? Or can we scan the self attestation and signature online?

And how long will it take the new passport to return?

Hi Suja , Annexure D and E which address should mention ?

Mam we have to fill forms hand writing or print

Hi Suja, for minors, can we apply for passport renewal, when current minor passport is still valid for 1.5 yrs?

Very Informative video and most of the questions are answered in this video for the renewal.

Hi can I take print and fill the documents with hand or even information must be typed? Example affidavit for change of information

Hello Suja, Great video I have one Question. I am renewing my kid's passports and I wanted to change the address which ever printed in the old passport for that address poof is the parent's address proof is enough?

In affidavit for change in appearance for minor below 5 yrs should parents sign below the thumb impression?

Where to attested copies for minor??

thank you for the details , its really helpful , one question i do have is : my kid is 5 years and 2 months old , does has to sign under photo copy or can we even take use his left hand thumb impression?

Thanks for the step by step explanation of passport renewal process ,very useful video ..

Hi Thanks for the video. I followed your steps but when I approached to Notary in UPS they said we cannot Notarize for minor under 18 for other country person. How to get notarized

Thanks for the clear video. It is still useful after 2 years. Really Appreciate.

My son just turned 5 years last week but he has NOT yet learned to do his signature. In such case, can we go ahead with his thumb impression in required places ?

Hi suja
In the govt application portal do we need to give Indian address “printable“and USA address “others”? Or both should be Indian same address?

In government passport application [Signature/Left Hand Thumb Impression of Applicant
(If applicant is minor, either parent to sign] - we are submitting application for minor. Can you please confirm whom need to sign.

Hi Suja,
Thanks a lot for the video. The checklist says right under the section of Mandatory Forms that "Provide the documents below in original and photocopies on letter size paper"
Does that mean we need to submit photocopies of all the documents like Online application form, Annexures etc?

Hi Suja, This video is helpfull I have a query can I submit kids grandfather address proof to be appear on the indian passport?

Hi, address proof, Do we need to submit both the parents' address proof or one of the parents ?

Hi Suja, so I am renewing my son Minor indian passport here in USA and it had an Indian address which is old, now my parents are at a different address and I mentioned that address but I dont have anything on my name for proof of address. My name and my wife's name is already on my son's passport that I am renewing which will expire this June 2024. can you advice please

@suja Prakash, thanks for this help full post, in the minor checklist document we have signature, can parent sign over there for 5year old? thanks...

which address to mention on annexure D & E? US address or Indian address?

Thank you for making detailed video. It is very useful.😄

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