Passports, citizenship, and birth registration services are only available by appointments. Please note that all applicants are subject to screening and may not bring in any electronics.  Review our security guidelines for visiting the Embassy or Consulate. U.S. citizen adults should mail-in their passport renewal applications following the instructions below.

Passport services are not available on weekends, or on Indian or U.S. holidays.

The processing time for routine passport renewals in India is 2-3 weeks. If you are traveling within the next 2 weeks, please review our emergency passport information page.

Key Passport Services

By Mail

• Adult passport renewal – I have a ten year validity passport in my possession

In-person

• Renew a minor’s passport (under 16 years of age)
• Apply for my first adult passport – my last passport was issued before I was 16 or more than 15 years ago
• Lost, stolen, or damaged passport
• Emergency passport
• Change or Correct passport
• Reporting the Birth of a Child Born Outside the United States (CRBA) and Applying for a First-time Passport
• Frequently Asked Questions