If you want to change your Indian address on the passport (in printed page) then apply for “Reissue of passport for change of Address”.

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 “Reissue of Passport for change of Address”.

1.         On-line application for “Reissue of Passport for change in address’ (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 Reissue of Passport on-line application below:

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.

 

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 in the USA 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.  

6.       Fees: 

For Passport:  US$ 40/- 

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

For Mailing Fee: 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 the 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.  Proof of the changed address:

Proof of new address i.e. copy of utility bill or rent agreement or bank document or ID o Driving License etc showing your address in India should be provided.    

8. 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.  

  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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