Procedure for applying for renewal of Indian passport or Fresh Passport of children of Indian nationals born in Mauritius

Applicants for the renewal of their Indian Passports and also fresh passports in case of children born in Mauritius of Indian parents will have to apply online. The existing practice of submitting manual applications has been discontinued with effect from 23 January 2017.

For making online application applicants may Log on to https://passport.gov.in/nri/ and click on Online Registration Form, fill in the form online and take a printout of this form for submission at the Indian High Commission in Port Louis. Applicants would be required to fill in some information on the print out of passport application by hand and sign the form at the end and put specimen signatures on the first page below the photograph.

Aforesaid procedure is same for all categories of applicants, however the additional documents/forms/Annexures duly signed by the applicant or parents (as the case may be) are to be submitted along with requisite fees at the High Commission. Following are the check list of documents, which may be checked for proper completion of application and its submission. For forms required to be submitted please go to the ‘Passport and Related Services’ section of the High Commission of India’s website and click on the link ‘ANNEXURES C-F’.

1. Checklist of documents for Renewal of passport:-

v  Passport Application form duly filled online and its print out and signed.

v  Personal Particulars Form (in duplicate) duly filled and singed.

v  Xerox copy of first & last page of current Indian passport, and page on which any information has been endorsed viz, ECNR/Change of address/Spouse name etc.

v  Duly filled and signed Annexure-E.

v  Xerox copy of occupation permit or work & residence permit or dependent residence permit (as the case maybe).

v  Six passport size photographs without any borders and in white/light background.

v  Any other relevant document for Change of address / Change of immigration status etc.

v  Fees MUR 2625 (Passport renewal fees) + MUR 70(surcharge)

2. Checklist of documents for Fresh passport or Renewal of passport (MINORS):-

v  Passport Application form duly filled online and its print out and signed.

v  Xerox copy of first & last page of current Indian passport, and page on which any information has been endorsed viz, ECNR/Change of address etc.

v  Annexure-D, duly filled and signed by both the parents and if either parent is not available for consent annexure-C duly signed by the parent who is applying for renewal. Xerox copy of passports of both the parents should be attached.

v  Xerox copy of occupation permit or work & resident permit or dependent residence permit (as the case maybe).

v  Six passport size photographs without any borders and in white/light background.

v  Any other relevant document for Change of address / Change of immigration status etc.

v  Fees MUR 1750 (Passport/renewal fees) + MUR 70(surcharge).

3. Checklist of documents for Duplicate passport in lieu of lost or damaged passport:-

v  Passport Application form duly filled online and its print out and signed.

v  Personal Particulars Form (in duplicate) duly filled and singed.

v  Xerox copy of first & last page of current Indian passport, and page on which any information has been endorsed viz, ECNR/Change of address/Spouse name etc.

v  Duly filled and signed Annexure-E.

v  Annexure-F, on plain paper providing all the information as required in specimen annexure provided.

v  Original FIR in case of lost Passport.

v  Xerox copy of occupation permit or work & resident permit or dependent residence permit (as the case maybe).

v  Six passport sized photographs without any borders and in white/light background.

v  Any other relevant document for Change of address / Change of immigration status etc.

v  Fees MUR 5250 (Duplicate Passport fees) + MUR 70 (surcharge).