*Application form completely filled in and signed. – Please fill the online application form & print the same to be submitted at the centre with prior appointments.

*Schedule an appointment with VFS Global

*4 (four) recent photographs (2 inch X 2 inch) identical photographs showing frontal view of full face. Photographs should be in colour with white/off white background.

*Printed & signed copy of the declaration form (to be attached with each application) http://www.vfsglobal.com/india/uk/pdf/Declaration2_240815.pdf

*Annexure E – to be added with all the applications Re-issue of Passport on expiry or up to one year before expiry (having a valid Visa) http://www.vfsglobal.com/india/uk/pdf/Annexure-E.pdf

*The current or recently expired Indian passport along with the self-attested photocopies of the Bio Page (photo page), last page with the address & observation page, if any observations have been noted, or any other visa page with any observation details should also be provided.

*Residence Permit (card) wherever applicable needs.to be enclosed along with self-attested photocopies

*If the applicant is married and his/her spouse name is not entered in the passport, he/she should submit a self-attested photocopy of marriage certificate and self-attested photocopies of Passport of the applicant’s spouse (original Passport & marriage certificate to be submitted at the time of application) for adding spouse name in the new passport. Please refer to the Addition/Deletion of Spouse name
This is a mandatory requirement; applicants who do not have their spouse’s name endorsed on their passport, should carry the above mentioned documents (self-attested photocopy of marriage certificate, self-attested photocopies of Passport of the applicant’s spouse, along with the original Passport & marriage certificate) when applying to renew their Indian Passport

*For passports that expired for up to one year, a self-explanatory letter as to why the passport was not renewed in time needs to be submitted.