According to the Henley passport index, the Indian passport became the 83rd most powerful one, globally, in 2022. It has risen higher than the earlier 90th rank. Many Indians in the United States need Indian passport services, such as Indian passport renewal in USA, Tatkal Passport, passport to child born in the US to Indian parents, etc.. Indian passport services are, in fact, available within the US. Today we are going to talk about the Indian passport fees in the United States.
Indian Passport Fees in the United States
Application for re-issue of passport after 10 years:
| Application Fee | ICWF Fee | VFS Fee | Total |
| $75 – ordinary booklet – 36 Pages | $2 | $15.90 | $92.90 |
| $100 – jumbo booklet – 60 pages | $2 | $15.90 | $117.90 |
Application for re-issue of passport for a minor child:
| Application Fee | ICWF Fee | VFS Fee | Total |
| Child below 14 years: $50 | $2 | $15.90 | $67.90 |
| Child 14 years and above: $75 | $2 | $15.90 | $92.90 |
Duplicate passport in lieu of a lost or damaged original passport:
| Application Fee | ICWF Fee | VFS Fee | Total |
| $150 – ordinary booklet – 36 pages | $2 | $15.90 | $167.90 |
| $175 – jumbo booklet – 60 pages | $2 | $15.90 | $192.90 |
For the following changes:
Change of date and place of birth
Change of address
Addition of spouse name after marriage
Deletion of spouse name after death/divorce
Correction of spelling/splitting of name into surname and given name
Correction (spelling only) of parents name
| Application Fee | ICWF Fee | VFS Fee | Total |
| $75 – ordinary booklet – 36 pages | $2 | $15.90 | $92.90 |
| $100 – jumbo booklet – 60 pages | $2 | $15.90 | $117.90 |
| $50 for minor child | $2 | $15.90 | $67.90 |
Fresh passport – minor less than 50 years
| Application Fee | ICWF Fee | VFS Fee | Total |
| $50 – ordinary booklet – 36 pages | $2 | $15.90 | $67.90 |
Tatkal Service (only for passport reissue cases) is $150.
Fee Payment:
- Payment can be done using a cashier/banker check or money order. Online payment can be done with credit card or debit card and 3.5% convenience charges will be payable over and above the total payment.
- Make it payable to “VFS Global”
- Fees are non-refundable, even if you do not make or proceed with the application, and whether or not the objective is met ultimately
- Payment by cash or check is not accepted.
- A separate payment must be made for each applicant.
- You can make the combined payment for the application fee, ICWF fee and VFS service charge.
- The Consulate General of India, San Francisco, does not issue jumbo passport booklets.
VFS Global
VFS Global is the service provider for passport services for the Embassy of India, Washington DC or its consulates in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Miami and San Francisco.
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FAQs
The Henley passport index places the Indian passport at the 83rd position in 2022.
Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Washington DC
1. Change of date and place of birth
2. Change of address
3. Addition of spouse name after marriage
4. Deletion of spouse name after death/divorce
5. Correction of spelling/splitting of name into surname and given name
6. Correction (spelling only) of parents name
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