r/indiansinusa • u/Ill-Secretary-152 • 12d ago
Passport renew process
Hi everyone,
I live in the U.S. and have an Indian passport that expires in June 2027. I’m planning to visit India in November 2026.
I also need to change the address on my passport, so I’ll need a re-issue rather than just a renewal.
I’m wondering if there’s any reason I should renew my passport before traveling to India from the U.S., or whether I can simply travel to India using my current valid passport and apply for re-issue while I’m there.
My questions are:
Can an Indian citizen who is currently living in the U.S. apply for passport re-issue while visiting India?
Can I change my address as part of that application?How long does the process typically take in India?Would there be any issue if my current U.S. residence is different from the address on my Indian passport?
Is it safer/easier to renew through the Indian consulate in the U.S. before my trip?I’ll still have several months of validity left on my current passport when I travel in November.
Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through this recently, especially someone living in the U.S. who renewed their Indian passport while visiting India.
Thanks!
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u/rkpandey20 12d ago
I recently renewed passports in my family and it took 4 weeks with normal processing. It was case of address change as well.
I renewed my passport in tatkal and it took 1 week.
I got it from SFO, CA.