If your passport is lost or damaged then you have to select this service.
Please note that this service is not (repeat NOT) available by mail and you have to come in person for submission of the application, interview with Consular Officer and for collection of ready passport.
Normally passport of 5 years validity is being issued in the case of minor and passport of 10 years validity is being issued in the case of an adult. Following is the requirement for the application of ‘Lost/Damaged Passport’.
- On Line application (Please note that downloaded forms are no longer accepted)
Please go through carefully through the instructions given in the Tab “Passport on-line application procedure” and then click for Fresh Passport on-line application below. Please note that you have to select “Re-issue of Passport” option in the desired service column:
2. Photographs
Six recent colour photographs of 2” x 2” against white background showing full frontal view of face. Out of these one photograph is to be pasted (do not staple this photo) on the first page of the application in the space provided for the purpose. Photographs with other than white background will not be accepted.
3. Lost/Damaged Passport copies: First three and last two pages of the passport and any other page containing Passport Office’s observation. In case of damaged passport, the original passport should be also submitted along with the application.
4. Proof of residence:
Any two of the following i.e. copy of utility bill (phone bill /electricity bill) or Driving License or Lease Deed (of residence) etc. where your USA address is clearly mentioned should be provided.
5. Visa Status:
Copy of Permanent Resident Card (both sides) or Employment authorization card or copy of page showing H1 / H4, L1/L2, J1/J2, F1/F2 etc. visa should be enclosed. If you have applied for visa extension, then such proof should be provided (in this case passport will be issued for short validity i.e. for one year period, on approval of visa status passport validity will be extended to full period). Passport facility in case of visitor visa will not be issued unless there is an emergency.
6. Fees:
For Passport: US$ 125/-
Reference Fees: US$ 20/- should be paid if the existing passport is not issued by the Consulate General of India, Chicago
For affidavit: US$ 10/- for notarization of the affidavit by the Consulate
You can pay fees by way of Money Order (MO) / Postal Order (PO) / Cashier Cheque (CC) drawn in favour of “Consulate General of India, Chicago”. When you are depositing application in person at the Consulate, then only you can pay fees in the Cash, otherwise not. You can pay only one (combined) MO / PO / CC for all. When you are paying in MO/PO/CC, then pay full amount by the same, otherwise pay full in cash. Partial payments by cash or by MO/PO/CC are not acceptable.
Credit/debit cards/personal Cheque are not accepted.
7. Detailed Police Report: This is must. You need to lodge complaint with the Police immediately after the lost or theft of your Passport to avoid the misuse of your passport.
8. Affidavit
You have to fill up the affidavit along with the on-line application form for ‘Lost/Damaged Passport on-line application’. Please download the Affidavit form below by clicking the tab:
9. Personal Particulars Form (PPF): Please click below for PPF. You need to submit the same in 4 copies duly filled.
10. Incident Report: In case of Lost Passport you need to give statement giving complete details about how, when and where the passport was lost. This should be duly signed by the applicant.
11. Processing Time:
Submitted at counter 9:00 to 12:30 hours: 5 to 7 working days
Applied by mail: 30-45 days
Submitted at counter 9:00 to 12:30 hours & requested delivery by mail: 21 working days
In some cases where additional information is required it may take some more time.
12. Enquiry: Please call 312-595-0413 in between 2 pm to 3 pm to check status of your application or send us an email at (Click Here To Send Email).
NOTE:
You can get your passport on the same day in case of emergency (serious illness or death in the family in India) by paying additional Tatkal fees of US$ 150/-. This emergency should be supported by the requisite documents (like fax/email about hospitalization/death certificate or communication from the family/hospital). Please also note that in case of Tatkal services and in which references are required, passport will be issued for one year validity only.
We follow the Chicago time.
Issuance of duplicate passport is subject to receipt of clearance from concerned offices if the lost passport was not issued from Chicago.
The decision of the Consular Officer will be final in all cases.