Passport/Emergency Certificate/ Surrender Certificate/ Police Clearance Certificate

1) Issue / Re-issue of Passports

• In compliance with the regulations of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), only machine-readable printed passports are now to be accepted for international travel. 

• Indian Passports are generally issued with a validity of 10 years (except in the case of children up to the age of 15 years where it is issued for a validity of 5 years). Their re-issue thereafter involves the issuance of a new passport.

• Re-issuance of passport will be required if there is  a change in any entry printed on the passport/ an entry is to be added on the passport/ insufficient pages in the passport/ in case of passport lost/damaged.

• A new passport can be issued one year before expiry or on expiry of any passport issued for full validity of 10 years (5 years in the case of minors).

• Link for filling  online application: https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in 

RequHomeired Documents(Checklist) for applying for a Passport can be seen here : https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/India/France/English/Passport-information/index.html?_gl=1*1yn8l7p*_ga*MTI4NDU0MDIzNi4xNjg2NjcyNTI2*_ga_Z8LKRKHHG4*MTcxNDExNjk0OC4xMDEuMS4xNzE0MTE4MjkyLjYwLjAuMA..#re_issue_passport)

• Venue for submission (Applicant must be physically present at one of the centres below with an appointment:

For Indians resident in France: At one of the following two VFS centres

(i)   16 Boulevard du General Leclerc, 6th Floor, 92110 Clichy

(ii)  VFS GLOBAL - ICPVAC INDE 165 AVENUE DU PRADO CENTRE REGUS, 8EME ETAGE 13008 - MARSEILLE

For Booking an Appointment under “Indian Services” Category: https://services.vfsglobal.com/fra/en/ind/book-an-appointment

2) Issuance of First Passport to a minor child

It involves two steps:

a. Please note that you must first apply for registration of birth of new born child by registering at MHA webportal and obtain a birth certificate from the Embassy before applying for child’s passport. For birth registration of new born child with the Embassy please visit Other consular services page on our website which is available on the following link:- https://www.eoiparis.gov.in/page/other-consular-services/

(Make sure to upload Parents Passport Copies+ Marriage Certificate + Birth Certificate of the New born baby- Apostilled and translated page in MHA website). 

Link to apply for a Birth Registration: https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/India/France/English/Passport-information/index.html?_gl=1*1yn8l7p*_ga*MTI4NDU0MDIzNi4xNjg2NjcyNTI2*_ga_Z8LKRKHHG4*MTcxNDExNjk0OC4xMDEuMS4xNzE0MTE4MjkyLjYwLjAuMA..#Birth_registration_child

3) 'In cases of loss of passports for the Indian nationals visiting France (on tourist, business etc.), the Embassy issues Short Validity Passports or Emergency Certificates directly at the Embassy.

(Please note that this is not applicable to Indians residing in France. Residents can apply through VFS for reissue of passport under lost category. For more info please see point 1 above)'

(For more details please refer the below link: https://www.eoiparis.gov.in/page/loss-of-passport/)

• Link for filling  online application: https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in 

• Documents to be attached for issuance of Short Validity Passports (On tourist/business VISA only; in case the applicant intends to visit a country other than India after Schengen area):

•  Explanation

• Annexure F (Duly filled and signed)

•  Copy of police report in r/o lost passport

•  Copy of passport

•  Copy of Valid Schengen Visa

•  Copy of Resident card of the country of return

•  Personal Particular form

•  Photographs-2 (as per specified format)

• Documents to be attached   for issuance of Emergency Certificate (On tourist/business VISA only - In case the applicant is returning to India):

• Explanation

• Annexure F (Duly filled and signed)

• Copy of police report in r/o lost passport

• Copy of passport

• Copy of Valid Schengen Visa

• Photographs-2 (as per specified format)

• Venue for submission:

• Consular Section, Embassy of India, Paris (20-22, Rue Alberic Magnard, Paris-75116)

4) Issuance of Emergency Certificate for applicants whose status is not regular in France :

• Link for filling  online application: https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in 

• Documents required for issuance of Emergency Certificate in case if the passport is lost:

• Explanation

• Immigrant declaration

• Proof of residence in France

• Annexure F (Duly filled and signed)

• Copy of police report in r/o lost passport

• Copy of passport

• Copy of Valid Schengen Visa

• Photographs-2 (as per specified format)

• Documents required for issuance of Emergency Certificate in case if the passport is expired:

• Explanation

• Immigrant declaration

• Proof of residence in France

• Copy of passport

• Copy of Valid Schengen Visa

• Photographs-2 (as per specified format)

• Venue for submission:

• Consular Section, Embassy of India, Paris (20-22, Rue Alberic Magnard, Paris-75116)

5. Surrender of Indian Passport by erstwhile Citizens of India and Renunciation of Indian nationality

(a) Under the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955, Persons of Indian Origin are NOT allowed to hold DUAL Citizenship. If a person had ever held Indian nationality (and Passport) and subsequently voluntarily obtained nationality / Passport of another country, he / she ceases to be an Indian national and is required only to surrender his /her Indian Passport by filling online application  https://portal3.passportindia.gov.in/Online/index.html.  The application is to be submitted with VFS alongwith a fess of Euro 23 plus Euro 2/- ICWF plus VFS service fee.

Documents required :  1.  Duly completed form as above              (https://portal3.passportindia.gov.in/Online/index.html)

2. Photograph

3. Copy of old last Indian passport and latest French (or Foreign) passports

3. Copy of Nationality / Decree (signed copy) of obtaining nationality certificate showing date and method (registration / naturalisation etc.) of obtaining Foreign nationality.

4. Copy of Nationality certificate / Decree (signed copy) of obtaining French nationality showing date and method (registration / naturalisation etc.) of obtaining Foreign nationality.  This document is to be apostilled and an English translation from Sworn translator is to be submitted.

5. Address proof (Copy of energy bill, phone bills etc)

A passport surrender certificate will be issued to them.  It may be noted here that Surrender Certificate is a mandatory document for applying OCI.            

Applicants need to submit all documents with VFS (https://services.vfsglobal.com/fra/en/ind/) after taking an appointment (https://services.vfsglobal.com/fra/en/ind/book-an-appointment).            

Applicants who have obtained Indian passport after three months of obtaining Foreign / French nationality will be issued passport “Revocation Certificate” instead of passport “Surrender Certificate”, for obtaining Indian passport by suppressing material information about their having foreign nationality and not being eligible for Indian passport.  A revocation certificate is not acceptable for applying OCI card [Except those hailing from erstwhile Portuguese territories of India (Goa, Daman, Diu)].

(b)  Renunciation of Indian nationality under Section 8 of Indian citizenship Act

This service is applicable only to Indian nationals / Indian passport holders and not for those who already hold Foreign / French nationality / passport.  The applicant has to apply online at https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/Renounce. Once the citizenship renunciation certificate is issued, the applicant is to surrender his Indian passport as per above procedure.  The fees and other Detailed instruction is given in the above webportal.

6) Police Clearance Certificate (FOR INDIAN NATIONAL ONLY, ):

• This service pertains to the issuance of a Police Clearance for Indian nationals residing in France. This is a document issued by the Embassy of India, certifying that the applicant has never been involved with the Indian police (a document which is required when a person applies for emigration status to countries).  

• Link for filling  online application for Indian National Only: https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in 

• Documents to be attached along with the print of the form filled at above link: 

(https://www.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/india/france/english/passport-related-consular-services/index.html?_gl=1*1cazxeh*_ga*MTI4NDU0MDIzNi4xNjg2NjcyNTI2*_ga_Z8LKRKHHG4*MTcxODk3NDM2MS4xMzAuMS4xNzE4OTc0MzgwLjQxLjAuMA.. )

• Venue for submission:

• For Indians resident in France: At one of the two VFS centres as mentioned above.

(i)   16 Boulevard du General Leclerc, 6th Floor, 92110 Clichy

(ii)  VFS GLOBAL - ICPVAC INDE 165 AVENUE DU PRADO CENTRE REGUS, 8EME ETAGE 13008 - MARSEILLE

For Booking an Appointment under “Indian Services” Category: https://services.vfsglobal.com/fra/en/ind/book-an-appointment

7)  Fee Schedule:

(A) Passport Fee to be charged w.e.f. 02nd August, 2022:

(B) Fee for services provided directly at the Embassy w.e.f w.e.f. 02 August 2022

(C.) Passport Related Consular Services fee