If your passport is expired six months ago or more than that period, then you have to apply for “Expired Passport”.

Please note that this service is not (repeat NOT) available by mail and you have to come in person for submission of the application as well as interview with Consular Officer. However, fresh passport will be delivered to the applicant at counter or by mail also.   

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 ‘Expired Passport’.

1.         On-line application for Expired passport (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 the “Reissue of Passport” in the desired service column:

Please note that you have changes in particulars (name change, date of birth, addition/ deletion of spouse name etc.) while applying for re-issue of passport these changes can be carried out at the same time providing supporting documents

Duly filled and signed by the applicant (no column left blank) should be submitted.  In case of those who can not sign, thumb Impression (Right Hand Thumb Impression for female and LHTI for male) should be provided.

2.       Photographs
Four 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.       Existing original passport & copies of first three and last two pages of the passport and any other page containing Passport Office’s observation should be provided.

4.       Proof of residence: 
Any two of these 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:  (i) Adult: US$ 40/- , (ii) Minor (under 15 yrs): US$ 25/-

Reference Fees: US$ 20/- should be paid if the existing passport is not issued by the Consulate General of India, Chicago

Late Fees: US$ 15/-

Affidavit: US$ 10/- if the affidavit is not notarized already.

For Mailing Fee (for delivery): US$ 20/- for USPS Express Mail.  

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 Cash, otherwise not. You can pay only one (combined) MO / PO / CC for both “Fees towards Passport” & “Mailing Fees”. 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.     Affidavit
You have to fill up the affidavit along with the on-line application form for Expired passport. Please download the Affidavit form below by clicking the tab:

Affidavit

8. Processing Time:

Submitted at counter 900 to 1230 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. In case of existing passport’s validity expired more than 5 years ago, issuance of new passport is subject to clearance from concerned authorities in India and the processing time will vary accordingly. 

 9.  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).  
  
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