Consular Services

Indian Passport Services Available

Issue of new passports
Renewal of passports
Change of name
Issue of duplicate passport/travel documents in lieu of lost, stolen or damaged passports

Miscellaneous services
deletions of children's names from parents' passports;
other amendments to passports such as inclusion of 'emigration clearance not required' stamp and observations

Consular Services Available
Registration of children eligible for Indian nationality
Attestation and legalisation of official documents
Sponsorship letters · Life certificates, death certificates.

How to obtain Passport and Consular services
Application forms for the Passport and Consular services can be submitted to the High Commission of India, Lagos on working days between 9.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m.

Procedures/Documents Required for Passport Services
Application forms for the passport services can be submitted to the High Commission on working days between 9.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m.

Issue of New Passports
Indian passports are now issued with a validity of 10 years. Their renewal thereafter involves the issue of a new passport. This section also applies to persons requiring additional booklets where their passport has run out of available pages for visas, etc.
Completed application forms for new passport ( refer this site to download forms).
Four passport-sized photographs one of which should be pasted in the space provided for the purpose and also signed across the photograph. The remaining three photographs to be clipped/stappled photocopy of the passport.
The fee to be paid in cash in local currency ( currency notes below N 50/- will not be accepted).
An application for a new passport can be made at any time within one year of the expiry of passport.

Renewal of Passports
Sometimes the passports are issued for a short validity of six months/one year due to urgency in order to enable the applicant to travel pending clearance from the Passport Issuing Authority (PIA). Further validations of such passport (s) involve (s) renewal.
This section applies only for renewal of such passports.
Completed application form for renewal of passport
The fee to be paid in cash in local currency.
The current passport
Photocopy of the passport

Issue of Duplicate Passports/Travel Documents in Lieu of Lost Passports
Completed application form for issue of duplicate passport/other travel document in lieu of lost, stolen or damaged passport together with the following documents.
Completed Form A.
Duly notarized affidavit.
7 recent full-face passport size photographs.
The fee to be paid in cash in local currency.
Police report in case of lost or stolen passport.
Photocopy of the last passport

Change of Name Maiden to married name
Completed application form for a new passport ( see 'Issue of New Passports' above for form and details of documents required )
Original marriage certificate issued by Registrar of Marriages with a photocopy
Husband's passport
An affidavit in the prescribed form

Other changes of name
Completed application form for a new passport ( see 'Issue of New Passports' above for details of documents required )
The fee to be paid in cash in local currency
Copies of advertisements in a local newspaper of the area of applicant's residence.
Copy of advertisement in two national dailies of the area of permanent residence of the applicant in India.

Change in Appearance
Completed application form for a new passport
The fee to be paid in local currency in cash
Sworn affidavits from Notary Public of Solicitor authorized to administer oath in prescribed format

Miscellaneous Services
Completed application form ( refer this site to download)
The fee to be paid in cash in local currency
The passport

VISA WING
THE PIO CARD FOR PERSONS OF INDIAN ORIGIN
The Government of India understands and respects your need to be close to your place of origin and has accordingly launched the 'PIO Card' scheme, aimed at making the journey back to your roots, simpler, easier, flexible and trouble free.

Who is eligible ?
Any person :
Who at any time held an Indian passport; or
He/she or either of his/her parents or grandparents or great grandparents was born in and permanently resident in India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935 and other territories that became part of India thereafter provided neither was at any time a citizen of any country as may be specified by the Central Government from time to time; or
Who is a spouse of a citizen of India or a Person of Indian Origin as mentioned above. The scheme is broad-based, covers up to four generations and also the foreign spouse of a citizen of India or a PIO.

What benefits accrue to a PIO Card holder ?
No visa required for visiting India
Exemption from the requirement of registration if stay in India does not exceed 6 months. Should the continuous stay exceed 6 months, registration will be required within 30 days of the expiry of 6 months with the concerned Foreigners Registration Officer
Parity with non-resident Indians in respect of facilities available to the latter in economic, financial and educational fields.
All facilities in the matter of acquisition, holding, transfer and disposal of immovable properties in India except in matters relating to the acquisition of agricultural/plantation properties.
Facilities available to children of NRIs for getting admission to educational institutions in India including medical colleges, engineering colleges, Institutes of Technology, Institutes of Management etc. under the general categories. · Facilities available under the various housing schemes of LIC, State Governments and other Government agencies.

Where to apply for the PIO Card ?
Applications should be made to an Indian Mission in the country where the applicant ordinarily resides.
Applicants already in India on Long Term Visa ( more than one year) should make the application for issue of a PIO Card to the following authorities :

DELHI
Foreigners Regional Registration Officer
Hans Bhawan, I.P. Estate,
New Delhi 110002
Tel: 91-11-3319489
Fax: 91-11-3755183

MUMBAI
Foreigners Regional Registration Officer Annexe II,
Commissioner of Police, Crawford Market
Mumbai 400001
Tel: 91-22-2621169
Fax: 91-22-2620721

KOLKATA
Foreigners Regional Registration Officer 237,
Acharya J.C. Bose Road,
Kolkata 700020
Tel: 91-33-2473301
Fax: 91-33-2470549

CHENNAI
Chief Immigration Officer Bureau of Immigration,
Shastri Bhavan Annexe No. 26, Haddows Road,
Chennai 600006
Tel: 91-44-8277036
Fax 91-44-8277036

Those residing in the rest of India
Joint Secretary (Foreigners) Ministry of Home Affairs 1st Floor,
Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market New Delhi 110003
Tel: 91-11-469 3334
Fax: 91-11-4621563
What is the validity of the PIO Card ?
15 years subject to the validity of the passport.
Note : The PIO Card will be valid only when accompanied with a valid passport.

What is the fee for the PIO Card ?

Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) Card ( + Naira 900 telex charges)

46,300

Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) Card for persons below 18 years( + Naira 900 telex charges)

23,200

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Affidavit For Seperate Passport for Child

Affidavit For Change In Name

Sponsorship Declaration Form

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