Guidance:

• Normally, when a passport has been issued on the basis of documents provided by the applicant, the question of change of date and place of birth should not arise.

• As soon as the passport is received by the individual, it should be checked and if he/she notices any discrepancy, it should immediately be brought to the attention of the Passport Issuing Authority.

• Application for change in date/place of birth is entertained only if the entries in the place/date of birth columns have been erroneously made by the original Passport Issuing Authority at the time of issue; OR

• Where the holder of the passport discovers at a later date that the information submitted by him is incorrect.

Process :

• In the online application, in the ‘Service Desired’ box, choose option ‘Re-issue of Passport;

• Complete online application (see guidance)

• Attach supporting documents What is required:
  • All previous passports in original, current passport in original and photocopy of the first five,  last two pages, and of the page containing visa of the current passport
  • Proof of Status:
    • Clear colored Photocopy of Green Card, Employment Authorization Document or other visa documents
    • If application for Green Card/EAD/Visa is pending/being processed,  document should be submitted

    Note: B1/B2 visa holders are temporary visitors to U.S. and therefore we cannot issue passport to them.

  • Proof of Residence:
    • Driving license or
    • PG&E, Water or landline telephone bill displaying applicant’s address or
    • House Lease Agreement or

Note: Bank/credit card/mobile phone statements are not accepted as residence proof

• When applying in person, please carry originals of all the supporting documents, photocopies of which you are enclosing with the application.  The originals have to be presented to the Consular Officer
• If applying by mail, Photocopy of all supporting documents should be notarized and attached to the application.  If original supporting documents are enclosed, there is no need of notarization.  When the original passport is enclosed, there is no need to notarize photocopy.

• A court order issued by a judicial officer not below the rank of 1st Class Magistrate in India; or
• An amendment issued by the Competent Authority.  The Competent authority should be the same authority whose certification was submitted at the time of issue of original passport;
• Original passport  showing the correct date/place of birth;
• An Educational Certificate from India showing the correct date/place of birth
  

• Paste Photographs

• Affix signatures/thumb impression

• Present hard copy of on-line application with fees and supporting documents on or after the appointment date generated on the application.

FEE :

• If the error is on the part of the Passport Issuing Authority, a new passport will be issued without any fee.

• If the error is on the part of the applicant, a non-refundable fee of $ 40 (forty) is payable.

• Fees should be paid through money order or cashiers’ cheque drawn in favour of the ‘Consulate General of India, San Francisco’.  Personal cheques, credit cards or other banking instruments are not accepted.

• Fee once paid is non-refundable even if service is refused/delayed

• The Consulate is now accepting Debit Cards with a service charge of $3.00 (three) at the counter.

Processing Time :

• The normal processing time for completion of all cases is 10 business days unless otherwise specified

• The processing time indicated above does not apply to cases where references have to be initiated; lost and damaged passport cases; and in cases where the passport has not been renewed for more than six months after the date of expiry