- Application form for new passport
duly filled in.
Surname and Given Name to be spelt out correctly. These
should be the same as in the Old Passport.
In case of a change the procedure for Name Change
has to be
followed.
Fill
in the application form online and make sure you
have filled in all the columns.
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- Save the form after you have
filled it; this generates a registration number,
make sure you note it down as this number will
be required to process your application and to
answer your queries that you may have about your
application.
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- After making note of the registration
number, print out the form that you have filled
in and saved.
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- Also sign in all the boxes provided
for signatures, including the boxes for specimen
signatures, making very sure that you sign within
the confines of the box. No part of the signature
must be outside the box.
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- Current passport and additional
booklets, if any, issued subsequently.
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- Four copies of latest photographs
of 3.5x3.5 cms size, one photograph to be pasted
on the application form .
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- Copy of Visa Status document
may be furnished if no valid visa is present in
the current passport.
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- Attested Copy of marriage certificate for inclusion of spouse's
name
or
Attested Copy of divorce papers for deletion
of spouse's name
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- ECNR is issued by default for
new passports. Please
note that there will not be any stamp explicitly
stating Emigration Check Not Required. In case applicants who require
ECNR stamping to be done please CLICK HERE
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- APPLICABLE FEE in favour of "VFS Australia Pty
Ltd" for payments made in the form of bank cheque or
money order.
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- Cash accepted at Counter only.
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- Courier/ postal charges as maybe
applicable in case of VFS Centres. In case of
postal applications a self addressed registered
/ express post envelope should be attached for
sending the passport back after issue.
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- Note: In case the holders of
a 20 year validity Passport
face problems at immigration, they may apply for
a new 10 Year Passport, paying applicable fees.
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- Please do not make firm travel
bookings before receiving your passport.
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- Processing Time: Approx. 2 months. In some cases it may take more time.
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- Please down load the Checklist and submit it with your printed
application
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- Passport form: Online Application :
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