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Has anyone recently renewed their Indian passport from the US and dealt with the “Indian address / last known Indian address” requirement?

My previous passport has my old Indian home address, but no one currently lives there. The application instructions say to use a relative’s Indian home address if no one is staying at your own address, but the document checklist also asks for a self-attested copy/proof of the last known Indian address.

For those in a similar situation, what did you submit? Did you use the old passport address, a relative’s address, or include any explanation/affidavit? Trying to avoid delays or rejection. Thanks!

Has anyone recently renewed their Indian passport from the US and dealt with the “Indian address / last known Indian address” requirement?

My previous passport has my old Indian home address, but no one currently lives there. The application instructions say to use a relative’s Indian home address if no one is staying at your own address, but the document checklist also asks for a self-attested copy/proof of the last known Indian address.

For those in a similar situation, what did you submit? Did you use the old passport address, a relative’s address, or include any explanation/affidavit? Trying to avoid delays or rejection. Thanks!

Has anyone renewed their Indian passport recently through the government website + VFS?

I submitted my renewal form but realized afterward that I missed entering my ZIP code and country. Is there a way to edit the submitted form, or do I need to create a new one?

Also, I’ve already paid the VFS fees. If I need to start over, is there any way to get a refund or transfer the payment?

Would really appreciate advice from anyone who has dealt with this. Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I’m helping a friend renew his Indian passport here in the US. His passport expires literally tomorrow, so we are rushing to get his Tatkaal application sent off to the VFS Global center in USA.

We have all the paperwork, notarizations, and fees sorted out, but we are completely stuck on one detail that seems to have conflicting information online: the passport photo size.

Here is the confusion:

• The Indian Government Portal / Printed Form: Mentions the standard Indian passport photo size of 45mm x 35mm.
• The VFS Global Document Checklist: States that we need US-style 2x2 inch (51mm x 51mm) photos.

Given how notoriously strict VFS is about rejecting applications for minor discrepancies, we are terrified of sending the wrong size and getting the application returned, especially since he's applying at the last minute.

For anyone who has recently renewed their Indian passport through the VFS San Francisco center:

1. Which photo size did you actually send?
2. Did you just get standard 2x2 passport photos taken at a place like Walgreens/CVS, or did you have to custom-cut them to 45x35mm?

Any recent experiences or advice would be hugely appreciated to help us get this shipped out correctly today! Thanks in advance!

TL;DR: Renewing Indian passport via VFS in SF. Government form says 45x35mm, VFS checklist says 2x2 inches. Which one does VFS actually accept without rejecting the application?