New Passport for 10 Years – Renew/Reissue of Passports/Jumbo Passport (60 pages) | Documents Required

• Online passport application form (http://embassy.passportindia.gov.in). (Form Filling services are available in the BLS center)
• After submitting the form online, take a print out of the application.
• Affix recent photograph (size 51mm X 51mm) Passport size having frontal view with both ears clearly visible with plain white background and the dress in preferably in colour offering contrast with background for clarity at designated place. (Photograph services are available at the BLS center).
• Signatures are required to affixed before the Submission Officer of BLS.
• Submit the print out along with required documents and prescribed fee at the nearest BLS Centre.
• Photocopy of the Civil ID or VISA of the applicant. (Photocopy services are available at the BLS center).
• Original passport of the applicant.

Additional Requirement for those under Domestic Sector (Visa No.20)

Passport Fee | Passport Services that an applicant needs to pay at the BLS Centres

• Fill page No.4
• Copy of Civil ID of the Applicant
• Copy of Civil ID of the Sponsor

ECR Deletion- Applicants are eligible to get ECNR passport only if they meet any one of the below requirements.

• Applicants have completed 50 years of age.
• If applicant has 10th Pass Certificate.
• If completed 3 years after POE is granted.

Additional Documentation for Addition of Spouse Name: Passport Copy or Aadhar Card copy of spouse.

Present Address:
In the Passport Printable Address details (in India) column, please ensure that complete postal address including PIN code is filled correctly. Please note that Police Verification will be got done in this address. Therefore, Address details, Police Station details, Contact Number and Email Address should be mentioned correctly, supported by valid Proof of Address.

Additional Documentation for Change of Address: Applicants can update their permanent address on their passport by submitting any one of the address proof listed below.

Proof of Address:

• Aadhar Card
• Driving License
• Electricity Bill
• Voter Identity Card
• Gas Connection Bill
• Telephone Bill
• Water Bill
• Applicant’s current and Valid Ration Card.
• Income Tax assessment Order
• Rent Agreement
• Spouse Passport Copy (First and last page including family details mentioning applicants name as spouse of the passport holder provided the applicant’s present address matches the address mentioning in the spouse passport)
• Spouse Passport Copy (if address is different) with spouse address proof.
• Minor applicants can change address as per their parent’s passport copy
• Pass book of running bank account (Scheduled Public Sector Banks, Scheduled Private Sector Indian Banks and Regional Rural Banks only).
• Allotment letter of the Government accommodation issued by the Estate.
• Office/public works Department of the Central/State Government in respect of their employees.
• Duly Certified/attested extract of the service record/book of the Government employees (serving/retired) or the Bonafide certificate issued by the employer in respect of serving Government employees.
• Employer Certificate on letterhead from reputed and widely known companies.
• Marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriages along with address proof of spouse in respect of newly married women.
• Passport of Son/Daughter in case of Dependent parents ( If address is the same)
• Passport of Son/Daughter in case of Dependent parents and address proof of son/daughter (If address is different)
• Proof of Address of (POA) Issued by the India post, Department of Posts.

Additional Documentation for Married Name in case of ladies:

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• Photocopy of Marriage Certificate and applicants spouse passport.
• Married Ladies can add husband’s name/surname in her surname column.

Additional Documentation for New Passport in Maiden Name in case of ladies:

• Old Passport /School Certificate/Birth Certificate/ Aadhar card /Voter ID copy. Etc. any two document to be submitted which is holding maiden name.
• The supporting photo ID or documents for name change should have the date of birth & father name matching as per the existing passport.
• In case of Divorce, Divorce Decree required. If in a language other than English, translation to be obtained.
• In case of death case Death Certificate issued by the Registrar of Deaths. If the original death certificate is issued in a language other than English, translation to be obtained.

Jumbo Passport Booklets with 60 pages:
Applicants who are required to undertake frequent travel abroad and therefore anticipate exhaustion of pages before expiry of normal validity of the Passport, may apply for a Jumbo booklet containing 60 pages by paying total Passport fee of 31.00 KD. All documentation and procedure for Jumbo booklets remain the same as that for a Normal booklet (except the enhanced fee).

Tatkaal Category Passport:
Application for urgent issue of Passports under Tatkaal Category, without prior police verification (Pre-PV) should be accompanied by an undertaking in the prescribed format detailing the reason/s of urgency, copy of two photo Identification documents in India in the present address and additional fee of KD 46.000 (in addition to the normal fee as applicable for the specific category). Approval for Tatkaal category service will be granted by the Embassy for applicants meeting the eligibility criteria, based on previous Passport data, supporting documents and relevant guidelines in this regard. Please note that only a Short validity Passport (up to two years validity) may be granted in cases where clear police verification is not available in the previous Passport data of the applicant. Once an application is accepted under Tatkaal Category with additional fee, the Passport will be despatched within 3 working days.

BLS Centers Kuwait | Contact Details and Address, Working hours with Location

Residency Requirement:
Applicants who do not have valid residency in Kuwait as on the date of application [entry visa, residency expired/not renewed, visit visa(if Passport is Lost or Damaged)] shall be issued only a Short Validity Passport of maximum 2 years period, subject to all other usual checks and procedure. If the residency is due to expire or expiry of residency is anticipated during the application processing/police verification, such applicants are advised to approach the Kuwait Government Authorities concerned for temporary extension of residency (up to 3 months) before submission of Passport renewal application.

Processing Time:
Application processing at the Embassy of India involves Document Verification, Previous file/Data check and Granting (maximum up to 4-5 working days), after which Police Verification will be initiated (where necessary) at your Present Address in India. Please use Application Reference Number (e.g: xx-xxxxxxxxxx) and your Date of Birth to track your application processing status at https://portal5.passportindia.gov.in/Online/index.html . If the status is shown as “Passport Application is Under Review at Indian Embassy”, it indicates that your application is pending with the respective State Police authorities for verification. Verification status can be checked from the police authorities using the ‘File Number (KUxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)’ sent to the email address provided by you in the Passport application, or with old Passport particulars. Time taken for Police Verification by State Police authorities vary from State to State in India. While it is completed within 5-7 days in some places, it might take up to 30-32 days in other places. After receipt of Clearance from the respective SP Office/Commissioner’s Office, the printing process will begin. After Printing, Lamination and Stamping the new Passport will be handed over (maximum 2-3 working days) to BLS Center for delivery (pick up at the respective Center or despatch by courier, as the case may be).

Please Note:

• 1. Applicant has to come in person.
  2. The Applicant must produce Passport, Civil ID or any other related document in original for verification.
  3. All copies of documents should be self-attested (sign & date).
  4. Additional documents may be needed for verification depending upon the documents submitted.

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