EAMs Message on the occasion of Passport Seva Divas 24 June 2025- English

EAMs Message on the occasion of Passport Seva Divas 24 June 2025 - Hindi

Passport Services

Important advisory for Indian Passport holders and applicants: Click here  to read.

 The following passport related services are available at the Consulate General of India in Saint Denis:

1. Fresh Indian Passport for new born children
2. Re-issue of Expired/Lost/Damaged Indian Passports
3. Emergency Certificate
4. Renunciation and Surrender Certificate for surrender of Indian passport
5. Police Clearance Certificate

1. Passports

Passport is a very important travel document. It should be kept updated by renewing before it expires. Its loss should be reported immediately to the local Police authorities and also to the nearest Indian Embassy/Consulate.

Application for re-issue of Passport can be submitted in cases such as expiry of validity (up to one year before expiry), exhaustion of visa pages, damage or loss, changes in appearance or particulars etc.

 Indian Passports are generally issued with a validity of 10 years (except in cases of children up to the age of 15 years where it is issued for a validity of 5 years).

a) Issue/Re-issue of Passports on expiry:

Procedure:

Please fill the online application by visiting the link: https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in

Once the online form is successfully submitted, please take a printout of the application, put applicant’s signature/thumb impression inside the specimen signature box on the first page and on other pages in the relevant column(s).

Please note that a Passport is printed with entries made by the applicant in the online form. Therefore, kindly ensure that all entries filled in the online application form are correct.

Required documents:

1. In case of re-issue, original Passport with self-attested copy of first and last page
2. Stay permit (Titre de Séjour or Carte de Resident) with self-attested copy of the same.
3. Two recent colored photos of size 5x5 cm with white background (one of them pasted on the first page of the application form)
4. Proof of address in case there has been a change in address e.g. Electricity/Water bill, Driving License, etc. with self-attested copy of the same.

b) Application for re-issue in lieu of Lost/Damaged Passport:

Application for duplicate passport can only be made after a personal interview with the Consular Officer. Kindly contact the Consulate to set up an appointment.

 Required documents:

1. All documents mentioned under issue/reissue of passport including printout of online application
2. Self-attested copy of the lost/damaged passport
3. Original Police Report regarding loss of passport
4. English translation of the police report

After the interview, in case any additional documents are required, the applicant will be contacted to provide them in order to process the application.

c) Passport for a minor child:

Indian Passport for minors (below eighteen years of age) are issued with a validity of 5 years or till the minor attains the age of eighteen years, whichever is earlier. Procedure to apply for passport for a minor are the same as given above. Documents required for the same are given below:

1. Printout of finally submitted passport application
2. Original birth certificate of the child
3. Passports of the parents and their local ID cards
4. Two colour photographs of the child (dimension: 5x5 cm) with white background

Issue of Passport to a new born child involves two steps. In the first step, birth of the child has to be registered on the portal of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA): https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/. Details regarding registration of birth are given below. Once birth of the child is registered online, application should be made for issue of fresh passport through the online portal: https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in.

Required documents:

1. Printout of finally submitted passport application
2. Original birth certificate of the child
3. Passports of the parents and their local ID cards
4. Two colour photographs of the child (dimension: 5x5 cm) with white background
5. Declaration by both parents that they have not applied for any other nationality for the child. In case of either parent being a French national, this declaration should be attested by the concerned Marie.

2. Registration of birth and Passport application for a new-born child

As per the amended Citizenship Act, a new born child must be registered with the Consulate within one year from the date of birth of the child.

Click here  to see detailed steps to fill application for Registration of Birth of a new born child under Section 4(1) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 

Procedure for registration of birth of the child

1. Open the registration portal by clicking the link: https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/
2. Click on ‘Online Services’
3. Click on ‘Section 4 - Acquisition of Indian citizenship by descent - Section 4’
4. Select the link named ‘Registration of birth of a minor child at an Indian Consulate Under Section 4(1) of the Citizenship Act, 1955’ and follow the steps shown on the portal.

Fees for Passport related Services

 (i) New Passport (After Final Expiry of the Existing Passport or Exhaustion of Pages):

• For Passport with 36 pages: €62.00
• For Passport with 60 pages: €77.00

(ii) Re-issue of Passport in lieu of Lost/Damaged Passport:

• For Passport with 36 pages: €112.00
• For Passport with 60 pages: €132.00

(iii) Passport for a Minor/new born child: €42.00

Please Note:

1. The originals of the documents are also required to be presented to the Consular Officer at the time submitting the application form.
2. Depending on circumstances in each case, supplementary documents may be required to be provided.

3. Emergency Certificate

In case of loss of passport by an Indian national visiting Reunion Island, apply for Emergency Certificate directly with Consulate.

 Required documents:

• Application to be filled online on:

https://www.cgireunion.gov.in/public/upload_document/1753175580.pdf

• Letter addressed to the Consular Officer explaining the circumstance under which the passport was lost
• Duly filled and signed Annexure F (Click Here) 
• Copy of police report in r/o lost passport
• Self-attested copy of first and last page of the Passport
• Copy of Valid Visa to visit Reunion Island, if available
• Two recent coloured photographs of dimensions 5*5cm with white background
• Fee: €14 to be paid by card

4. Surrender of Indian Passport and Renunciation of Indian Citizenship

The Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 does not allow dual citizenship. Holding/acquiring/travelling on an Indian passport after acquisition of foreign citizenship constitutes an offence under the Indian Passports Act, 1967, and attracts heavy penalties. An Indian national must immediately renounce his/her Indian citizenship and surrender his/her Indian passport immediately after acquisition of foreign citizenship.

All the persons of India origin, who have acquired foreign nationality on or before 31.05.2010 must surrender their Indian passport. They will be issued 'Surrender Certificate' and their Indian Passport will be returned to them after physical cancellation.

All the persons of India origin, who have acquired foreign nationality on or after 01.06.2010, must surrender their Indian Passport and Renounce Indian citizenship. They need to apply for a Surrender Certificate and Renunciation of Indian citizenship.

All the persons of Indian origin, who are unable to produce Indian passport should apply for a sworn affidavit stating the reasons for not being able to produce the Indian Passport. Along with sworn affidavit they should also apply for renunciation of Indian nationality.

Required documents/links:

• Link for Renunciation of Indian Citizenship: https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/
• Link to surrender Indian passport: https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in
• Two recent photographs
• Original Indian Passport
• Naturalization Certificate

Fees for Renunciation Certificate and Surrender Certificate

1. Surrender of Indian Passport when passport is submitted for issuing Surrender Certificate in cases where foreign citizenship was obtained before 01^st June 2010: Fee of €25.00 payable by card
2. Renunciation of Indian Nationality along with Surrender Certificate in respect of those who obtained foreign citizenship on or after 01st June 2010: Fee of €113.00 payable by card

Police Clearance Certificate

This service pertains to the issuance of a Police Clearance Certificate for Indian nationals residing in Reunion Island.

Application for Police Clearance Certificate has to be filled online on the portal: https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in

Following documents are required along with a print of the form filled at above link:

• Two recent colored photos of size 5x5 cm
• Original and Photocopy of applicant’s valid Passport (Front and back data page)
• Titre de Séjour (recto verso copies)
• All documents attached to the application should be self-attested
• Fees: € 24.00 to be paid by card