Q:
I want to apply for renewal of my passport, where can I find the form
and what documents do I need to attach to the form?
A:
Applicant
can
apply online on https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in/
Link
to find Steps
for Online Applications
All
the information regarding requirements of documents can be found at:
https://www.hcililongwe.gov.in/page/attestation/
Q:
Do I need to provide original documents or will certified copies or
extract be enough?
A:
Applicants
are required to attach self -attested photocopies of all the required
documents with the application form. Original documents must be
produced at the counter; which will be returned after verification.
Q.1
How long does it take to renew a passport?
A:
Police verification is mandatory for passport application at the
Indian address mentioned in Passport. The police verification may
take time. Also, the passport booklets are printed in India, it
takes longer to render the services. The applicants are advised to
apply well in advance.
Q:
An Indian Passports booklet contains how many pages?
A:
An ordinary passport consists of 36 pages, while a Jumbo passport
have 64 pages.
Q:
I am an Indian Passport holder and my passport has less than
six-month validity, can I travel with this passport?
A:
For international travel, Passport should be valid for minimum 6
months, so it is advisable to get your passport renewed immediately.
Q:
What would be the validity of a minor's passport?
A:
The validity of a minor's passport is restricted to five years or
till they attain the age of 18, whichever is earlier. But the minors
aged between15 to18 years can apply either for a 10 years validity
passport or for a passport which is valid till they attain the age of
18 years. Different fees are applicable depending upon which category
they are applying for.
Q:
Explain citizenship of India by birth, descent, registration,
naturalization.
A:
?Citizen
of India by birth?:
You are Citizen of India by birth if you are born in India.
?Citizen
of India by descent: You are Citizen of India by descent if you are
born outside India and either of your parents is a citizen of India
at the time of your birth.
?Citizen
of India by registration/naturalization: You are Citizen of India by
Registration/Naturalization if you have been granted Indian
Citizenship by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Govt of India.
Q:
Can an Indian passport be issued to applicants born in Malawi?
A:
Indian passport can be issued to the "Citizen of India by
Descent" i.e. person born to Indian parent(s) outside India.
Parents need to Register the birth of Child online
at https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in/
and apply for Birth Certificate at The High Commission of India
before applying for passport services for their child.
Q:
I recently got married/divorced. How to change name or endorse spouse
name in passport?
A:
It is advisable to endorse spouse’s name in the passport
immediately after getting married. Applicant needs to apply for a
"Re-issue" of passport in order to add/delete or change any
of the personal particulars in existing passport. Original documents
with clear photocopies as proof of the same is to be submitted at the
Mission along with the application form.
Q:
What are the additional requirements if passport has expired more
than three years ago?
A:
Fresh police verification would take place if you apply for re-issue
of passport after expiry of old passport after three years.
Processing time depends on Police Verification report received from
Concerned Authority in India.
Q.
I lost my Indian Passport, how do I Reissue my Passport?
A:
Loss of passport should be immediately reported to the nearest Police
Station and Police Complaint Report should be obtained. After this,
apply for Re-issue of passport under lost category. Submit print out
of online application, original police complaint report with clear
copy of first, last and valid permit page of lost Indian passport.
Q:
I Lost/Damaged my passport, Can I apply it under Tatkal?
A:
No, at High Commission of India in Lilongwe as we don’t have
Passport printing facility.
Q:
I lost my passport recently. I've applied for reissue of passport. I
want to know if the new passport will have the same number as my old
passport?
A:
No, the new passport will have a New passport number.
Q:
The pages in my passport booklet have exhausted, but it is still
valid for few more years. What is the procedure to apply for new
booklet?
A:
Additional pages cannot be added to a passport booklet. If the pages
in the passport booklet have exhausted, you need to apply for
"Re-issue" of passport under Passport pages exhausted
category. A new passport booklet would be issued to you.
Q:
There is a mistake in the spelling of my name in the passport. What
can I do?
A:
If you find any mistake/error in the passport particulars printed in
the new passport booklet, please bring this to the notice of this
Mission immediately. Usually applicants are advised to check the
passport particulars and stamps at the time of passport collection.
If it is found that the applicant has made mistake in the online
application form or has not submitted supporting documents as proof
for change in passport particulars, the applicant needs to apply for
Re-issue of passport and pay again.
Q:
My spouse is a foreign citizen. What document(s) do I need to submit
along with my passport application to include his/her name in my
passport?
A:
For the applicants whose spouse is a foreign citizen and the name
needs to be included in the passport, one of the following documents
need to be submitted along with the passport application:
-
If
marriage concluded in Malawi:
Marriage Certificate issued by Foreign Government, duly
attested/apostle by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, govt. of
Malawi.
-
If
marriage concluded in India:
Marriage Certificate issued in India by Indian authorities (Marriage
Officer/Registrar of Marriage) and attested/apostle by the
Attestation Cell in Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India or
from Regional Offices of Ministry of External Affairs.
