Consular Wing

Passport Application Process

Passport Application Forms: Compulsory on-line filling

1.        The Passport Seva Program has brought in a huge transformation towards delivery of Passport Services in India. More than one crore passports are being issued every year through the Passport Seva system. The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, took many significant steps to improve the service delivery experience for the citizens. Not only did the work of simplifying Passport rules and procedures has been achieved but passport services have also been taken closer to the doorsteps of the citizens. In recent years, considerable improvement both in terms of procedure and timelines have been implemented, which has enabled faster delivery of passport services to applicants in India and abroad.

2. (i)    The Ministry has initiated the integration of Passport Seva Program at all Indian Embassies and Consulates across the globe.
(ii)      As part of worldwide implementation of Passport Seva Project, the Global Passport Seva Program has been rolled out for the Indian Diaspora living in Bahrain.
(iii)   The new system will help in easy and convenient application submission process, will usher in standardisation, digital overhauling, end-to-end status tracking, enhance security and make passport services more accessible and user friendly. It would be a further improvement and streamlining of the passport services rendered to Indian citizens living in Bahrain.

3.  Indian citizens living in the jurisdiction of Embassy of India, Bahrain are advised to use the new portal https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in/henceforth for availing Passport Services.

4.     All applications are required to be completed online. Procedure is as follows:
(i)     Applicants are required to do one time registration at https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in/ (Passport Seva at Indian Embassies and Consulates) and create a USER ID.
(ii)    Login using the newly created USER ID and fill in the user-friendly application form online at the same portal. 
(iii)   After submitting the form online, take a print out of the application.
(iv)   Affix photo at the designated place.  (Signatures are required to affixed before the Submission Officer of Embassy.)
(v)    Submit the print out alongwith required documents and prescribed fee at the Embassy. 

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Reissue of the Passport
A passport is reissued under the following circumstances:

• Validity Expired or Validity due to Expire
  
• Exhaustion of visa pages
  
• Lost/Stolen or Damaged Passports

• Change in Existing passport particulars
   
  
• Validity Expired or Validity due to Expire
  
  An application for reissue of passport can be submitted anytime within one year before the expiry of the validity or after the expiry of the validity.  However, if the passport is expired for more than three years, the application should be supported by Sworn Affidavit explaining the circumstances and the reasons for the late renewal.
  
  
• Requirements
• Applicants are required to fill online application form at https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in and carry a printout of the filled in application form. (Personal Particulars (PP) form is NOT required in case of ONLINE APPLICATIONS).
• Two recent passport-size photographs of 2 inch x 2 inch with white background. 
• Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklet(s), if any).
• Photocopy of Passport (first two and last two pages and all pages of observations, if any, made by Passport Issuing Authority)
• Copy of valid VISA.  
• Personal presence of the applicant at the Application Centre is a must.
• Prescribed fees.
• Tatkaal facility (delivery within 3 days i.e. Sunday to Thursday) is available only in Embassy of India, Bahrain [428 ، Building 1090 ، Rd No 2819, Al-Seef]. [for Tatkaal passport, two Indian IDs are must, in addition to the passport]

• Exhaustion of visa pages
  
  An application for reissue of passport can be submitted if the pages have exhausted or not enough pages are left for affixing visas.    
  
  Requirements
• Applicants are required to fill online application form at https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in and carry a printout of the filled in application form.
• One recent passport-size photographs of 2 inch x 2 inch with white background.
• Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklet(s), if any).
• Photocopy of Passport (first two and last two pages and all pages of observations, if any, made by Passport Issuing Authority)
• Copy of valid VISA(original to be shown for verification
• Personal presence of the applicant at the Application Centre is a must.
• Prescribed fees.
• Tatkaal facility (delivery within 3 days i.e. Sunday to Thursday) is available only in Embassy of India, Bahrain [428, Building 1090, Rd No 2819, Al-Seef].

• Lost/stolen and damaged passports

Requirements for passport in lieu of LOST/STOLEN passports

• Applicants are required to fill online application form at https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in and carry a printout of the filled in application form.
• Annexure - Affidavit for a passport in lieu of lost/damaged passports (pdf link)
• CID/Police Report for loss of passport alongwith its authorised English legal translation.
• Immigration report (by NPRA) stating that no one has travelled on the passport after being lost/damaged.
• Sponsor's letter with English translation, if not in English.
• One recent passport-size photographs of 2 inch x 2 inch with white background. 
• Photocopy of Passport & Visa (first two and last two pages and all pages of observations, if any, made by Passport Issuing Authority)
• Prescribed fees.

Requirements for passport in lieu of DAMAGED passports

• Applicants are required to fill online application form at https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in and carry a printout of the filled in application form. (Personal Particulars form is NOT required in case of ONLINE APPLICATIONS).
• Annexure - Affidavit for a passport in lieu of lost/damaged passports (pdf link)
• Sponsor's letter with English translation, if not in English.
• One recent passport-size photographs of 2 inch x 2 inch with white background. 
• Original damaged Passport.
• Photocopy of Passport & Visa (first two and last two pages and all pages of observations, if any, made by Passport Issuing Authority)
• Prescribed fees.

(iv) Change in Existing passport particulars

An application for reissue of passport can be submitted for changes in any of the existing particulars in the passport viz.,

Change of Name

Inclusion/Deletion of spouse's name

Correction/Change in parents name

Correction of spouse's name

Correction in Date of Birth

Correction in Place of Birth

Deletion of ECR Status

Change of Appearance

Change of Address

Change of Signature
Note: - Change of Appearance Affidavit (Pdf link)
Single person- General Affidavit (pdf link)
Change of Name (pdf link)

Documents required in case of reissue of the passport for change of Name

• Two Govt of India issued ID proofs with change name
• Advertisement in two newspapers(one in India, One local)
• Declaration for change of name

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Passport for Minors (Upto 18 years of age)

Minors are issued passports for 5 years of validity or upto attaining 18 years of age, whichever is earlier.  Minors between the age of 15 and 18 have the option to apply for a full validity passport (ten years) by payment of fees as applicable for issue of passports to persons above 18 years of age. 

Personal presence of the applicant is required at the Indian Passport Application Centre at the time of submission of the application.

Requirements:

• Applicants are required to fill online application form at https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in and carry a printout of the filled in application form. 
• Annexure D (pdf link) to be signed by both the parents and presence of both the parents or either parent with passports of both the parents at the time of submission of application;  OR   Annexure C (pdf link) in case of single parent or the other parent not available for reasons mentioned in para III of the Annexure.
• At least one of the parents should have spouse's name endorsed in the passport.
• Original Passport (including subsequent booklet(s), if any.
• Original VISA.
• One recent passport-size photographs of 2 inch x 2 inch with white background. 

• Photocopy of Passport (first two and last two pages and all pages of observations, if any, made by Passport Issuing Authority)
• Copy of VISA
• Photocopy of both parents’ passports.
• Photocopy of both parents' VISA.
• Prescribed fees.
• Tatkaal facility (delivery within 3 days i.e. Sunday to Thursday) is available only in Embassy of India, Bahrain [428, Building 1090, Rd No 2819, Al-Seef].

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Tatkaal Passport

Tatkaal passport facilities will be rendered to the applicants only after checking all the documents physically and checking the passport details in the system. Applicants are advised to go through the following details before applying for Tatkaal services. GSR 933(E) of Passport Act, 1967
Following cases are not eligible for Tatkaal service “

• If there is no clear police verification report in the system w.r.t the old passport of the applicant.
• Lost/stolen cases
• Fresh issue of passports to citizens of India by Registration/Naturalization
• Applicants deported to India on passport or EC
• Change in name
• Change in sex
• Change in appearance
• Change/correction of date of birth or place of birth
• Change of father/mother/spouse name
• Change in signature
• Indian children adopted by Indian parents or foreign parents
• Minors whose Parents are divorced or separated
• Renewal of Short Validity Passport
• Damaged passports
• Applicants whose names figure in PAC or who have been habitual losers or who had earlier travelled on forged or fake passports.

REQUIREMENTS

If an applicant of the age of 18 years and above desires to obtain passport under the ‘Tatkaal’ Scheme, he/she shall submit any two of the following documents, namely:

• Aadhaar Card or e-Aadhaar containing the 12 digit Aadhaar number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI);
• Electors Photo Identify Card (EPIC);
• Permanent Account Number (PAN);
• driving licence (valid and within the jurisdiction of State of submission of applicant);
• bank passbook or kisan passbook or post office passbook;
• student photo identity card issued by a recognised educational institution;
• birth certificate issued under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act,1969 (18 of 1969);
• service photo identity card issued by State Government or Central Government, public sector undertakings, local bodies or public limited companies;
• pension document such as ex-servicemen’s pension book or pension payment order issued to retired Government employees, ex-servicemen’s widow or dependent certificate, old age pension order;
• scheduled caste or scheduled tribe or other backward class certificate;
• arms licence issued under the Arms Act, 1959 (54 of 1959);
• ration card;

If an applicant below the age of 18 years desires to obtain passport under the ‘Tatkaal’ Scheme, he/she shall submit any one of the following documents, namely:-

• Aadhaar Card or e-Aadhaar containing the 12 digit Aadhaar number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI);
• Permanent Account Number (PAN);
• student photo identity card issued by a recognised educational institution;
• birth certificate issued under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 (18 of 1969) and
• ration card

• In cases where the applicant has paid the ‘Tatkaal’ fee and submitted documents specified, the passport shall be issued within three working days from the date of submission of application.
• Full validity passport is issued against ‘Tatkaal’ application

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Birth Registration & Passport for new born

Children born in the Kingdom of Bahrain to Indian parent(s) are to be registered with the Embassy of India, Bahrain, within One year of birth. After registration, the Embassy issues an Extract from the Birth Register certifying the child as an Indian national. This certificate must be submitted when applying for the child’s passport.
Note: It is not mandatory to carry the newborn to the Indian Passport Application Centre or the Embassy of India, Bahrain for registration of his/her birth.

Requirements for Birth Registration and Issuance of Passport

1. Birth Registration Application
   Submit an application for birth registration under Section 4(1) of the Citizenship Act through the form available on the website: https://indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in.
2. Birth Certificate
   Original and copy of the Birth Certificate issued by the Ministry of Health, Kingdom of Bahrain.
3. Photograph
   One recent passport-size photograph (3.5 cm x 4 cm) with white background must be uploaded online. Physical photographs are not required.
4. Parents’ Passport and Visa/Resident Permit
   Photocopies of both parents’ passports and valid visa/residence permits. Originals must be presented for verification.
5. Marriage Certificate
   A copy of the marriage certificate of the parents.
6. Affidavit for Child’s Full Name
   An affidavit specifying the child’s full name(Click here)
7. Spouse Name Endorsement
   At least one parent must have the spouse’s name endorsed in their passport. If neither parent has the spouse’s name endorsed, both parents must provide a written explanation detailing the reason for not updating the personal particulars.
8. Prescribed Fees
   Applicable registration and Passport fees to be paid at the time of submission.
9. Parents Signatures
   Both parents to sign the application form and all mandatory documents.
10. If one Parent is a Foreign National
    A No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the respective Embassy stating that the child has not been registered as their citizen and has not been issued a Passport. The NOC must be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bahrain.
11. Uploading of documents:
    All the mandatory documents must be uploaded online when finalizing the application. Failure to upload the documents properly may result delay in the registration process.

Important Guidelines:

1. Parents must ensure that the child’s full name, including the surname, is accurately entered at the time of registration. Once the birth is registered, it cannot be amended.
2. Parents should provide their full names on the application form exactly as it appear in their passports.
3. The place of birth of child should include only the city/area and country (e.g., MANAMA, BAHRAIN) as stated on the Bahraini-issued birth certificate. The hospital name should not be included with registration.
4. Please provide your local contact number with the local address.
5. In case of any discrepancies, the application must be filled afresh.

Late Registration (After One Year of Birth)
For birth registration not completed within the stipulated period of one year, parents are required to visit the Embassy in person and submit a written explanation detailing the reason for the delay and submit the application with the required documents.

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Change of Name

Two set of procedures are prescribed for following two categories:

Category 1
a)            A woman applying for change in name following marriage;
b)            Divorcees/Widow applying for change from married name to maiden name;
c)            Remarried applicants applying for change of name
 
Category 2 - All other cases not covered in Category 1
  
Requirements (for both Category 1 & 2)

1. Applicants are required to fill online application form at https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in and carry a printout of the filled in application form.
2. Three recent passport-size photographs of 2 inch x 2 inch with white background.
3. Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklet(s), if any).
4. Photocopy of Passport &Visa (first two and last two pages and all pages of observations, if any, made by Passport Issuing Authority)
5. Personal presence of the applicant at the Application Centre is a must.
6. Prescribed fees.
7. Tatkaal FACILITY IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS TYPE OF APPLICATIONS.

Additional Requirements (for Category 2 only)

1. Original newspaper cuttings announcing the change of name published in two leading daily newspapers (one popular daily newspaper in the area of the applicant’s present address and another at his permanent address).
2. Atleast two public documents issued in the desired/ applied changed name to ascertain that the applicant has actually changed his name.

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Passport and miscellaneous services fee

1. Fresh/Reissue of Passport (Normal):

2. Reissue of Passport (Tatkaal):

3. Miscellaneous services on Passport / Other travel documents:

• Note: The above mentioned fee for various services is inclusive of ICWF fee i.e. BD 0.800.

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 All the Miscellaneous Service form (except PCC) submitted at the Embassy.

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Marriage Registration
Solemnization and Registration of Marriage

Under the Foreign Marriage Act of 1969, the Embassy of India, Bahrain solemnizes/ register marriages outside India, where at least one of the applicants is an Indian and must have residence permit of Bahrain.

• Marriage solemnization and registration in Embassy
• Marriage Registration in Embassy (marriage solemnized in Mosque/Temple/Church)

Bridegroom, Bride and three witnesses are required to appear before Marriage Officer for signatures with their original passports at the time of signing the notice form and at the time of solemnization/registration of the Marriage. A copy of the Notice of intended marriage will be displayed on the Embassy notice board for 30 days. After 30 days of notice period, marriage will be solemnized/registered on a fixed date and time. If one of the parties is a foreign national, a No Objection Certificate/Affidavit (in respect of his/her marital status and willingness to marry an Indian) from the concerned Consulate/Embassy and attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bahrain.

Marriage Solemnization and Registration

The following formalities are to be completed before the marriage is solemnized. A Newspaper advertisement is to be given as a first step by the individuals in local English Newspaper as well as English Newspaper in the place of permanent residence indicated in the Passport in India. Newspaper format is to be attested by the Embassy of India, Bahrain. (Newspaper Affidavit Format link)

Marriage Solemnization Format

• Notice of Intended marriage (4 copies) form, duly filled-in. (Notice of Intended Marriage link)
• Declaration by prospective bride and the bridegroom (in duplicate by each), duly attested by the Embassy. (Declaration affidavit link)
• Sworn affidavit by prospective bride and bridegroom (in duplicate by each), duly attested by the Embassy. (Sworn Affidavit link)
• Four identical passport size recent photographs (by each).  At least one of the parties must be on a residence permit of Bahrain.
• Three witnesses (holding residence permit of Bahrain) with their original and passport photocopy.
• If one of the parties is other than Indian, No Objection Certificates/Affidavit (in respect of his/her marital status and willingness to marry an Indian) from the concerned Consulate/ Embassy and attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bahrain.
• All five persons are required to appear before Marriage Officer for signatures with their original passport and a photocopy both at the time of submission of forms and at the time of solemnization of the Marriage. Photocopy of Passports required only at the time of submission of form.
• Newspaper advertisement is to be given by the individuals for publication in local English Newspaper as well as English Newspaper in India/concerned country in the place of permanent residence indicated in the passport. The advertisement should contain the full text provided by the Embassy.
• All the particulars in the forms must be filled in as per the passport.

Marriage Registration

• An affidavit ‘intent to marry’ (PDF link) is to be attested by Embassy of India, Bahrain for getting their marriage solemnized in Mosque/Temple/Church.
• After marriage solemnized applicant may contact the Consular Wing of the Embassy for assistance in registering the marriage at the Embassy.

Documents Required for attestation:

• Affidavit form completely filled in as per passport
• Either bridegroom / bride (Indian national) must be present with original passport and residence visa of Bahrain
• Passport copies of Bridegroom and Bride
• Residence visa copy of Bahrain
• Recent Photograph of the applicant
• Prescribed fees

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 Emergency Certificates

Issue of Emergency Certificate for one-way travel to India 
Indian nationals on Visit Visa whose passport is lost/damaged/expired/visa pages exhausted are issued Emergency Certificate (EC)s for their travel back to India.  
Applications for issue of Emergency Certificate are accepted in the Embassy between 0830 - 1200 hrs. 
Requirements for issue of an Emergency Certificate for one-way travel to India in case of non-availability of a valid Passport with the applicant and where a new passport cannot be issued immediately:-

·    Applicants are required to fill online application form at https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in and carry a printout of the filled in application form.  
·    Copy of Final Exit or Letter from sponsor undertaking to get exit visa issued (if applicable). 
·    Copy of Passport and Original Passport if available.
·    Recent passport size photographs of 2 inch x 2 inch with white background.  
 
Time Taken: within 3 days.

Note:- 
1.    All fees are to be paid in Bahraini in Cash at the Counter along with application form.  Fees once paid are not refunded, even if the application is withdrawn or the service refused for whatsoever reasons.

2.    It may be noted that issue of Emergency Certificate is intended for one way travel to India only and results in cancellation of existing passport of the holder.  On arrival in India, he/she will have to contact the concerned Passport Issuing Authority in India for issue of new passport.

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Surrender of Indian Passport / Surrender Certificate
 
(To be filled by individuals who possess Indian Passport and have already acquired foreign nationality)

Indian Citizenship Act does not provide for dual citizenship. Thus, Indian Nationals who have acquired foreign citizenship should surrender their last Indian passport to the Embassy immediately after the acquisition of foreign nationality. Under Section 12 (1) of the Passport Act possession of India Passport by foreign nationals is a cognizable offence. Once an Indian passport is surrendered, Embassy will cancel it and return it to the Passport holder along with the Surrender Certificate. 

Steps for applying for Surrender of Indian Passport -

Step 1) Registration:

To apply for Surrender Certificate, please visit Passport Seva at – https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in. Thereafter select the region/country – Bahrain.

This will direct you to a registration link at portal of 'Passport Seva at Indian Embassies and Consulates’.

After filling the requisite details, you will be registered and thereafter, you can login using the registered credentials.

Step 2) Login:

Login, and click on "Apply for Surrender of Indian Passport / Surrender Certificate"

Step 3) Filling the form:

Fill the application carefully and submit the form online. Once the form is submitted take a printout of the online submitted application form.

Step 4) Photo:

Affix a recent colored photograph with white background at the designated place. Size of photo should be 51mm*51mm (2 inch x 2 inch).

Step 5) Submission of application at Embassy:

Visit the Embassy on the scheduled time and date along with requisite documents and submit the application along with the prescribed fee. Signature on the application should be appended before the Embassy staff at the time of submission of application.

Documents required:

1. Original Indian and Foreign Passport and their copies.
2. Printout of the application form submitted online with photo of the applicant affixed.
3. Proof of acquiring foreign nationality (Naturalization certificate or Registration certificate with date of acquisition of citizenship) duly attested by MOFA (Attestation by MOFA not required for Bahraini Citizenship documents).
4. CPR Card with new nationality mentioned on it and previous visa copy.

*Indian Passport will be submitted for cancellation. Foreign passport will be returned at the time of submitting the application.
* All documents being submitted should be self-attested by the applicant.

Step 6) Delivery of Surrender Certificate:

Surrender Certificate can be collected from the Embassy once the application has been processed and approved. Applicant will be informed the date and time of collection separately.

• The Embassy of India reserves the right to ask for additional documents if required. 
• In case the applicant is a Minor, both parents should counter sign the forms and submit their ID proofs.
• Please note that when a citizen acquires foreign nationality, the Indian citizenship is terminated with immediate effect. In such cases, it is not required to separately apply for renunciation of citizenship however, the Indian Passport must be surrendered as the Indian Citizenship Act does not provide for dual citizenship.

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GUIDELINES FOR ISSUANCE OF NRI CERTIFICATE
 
Introduction:

          A Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Certificate is a document that is issued by Indian Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates abroad to an Indian National overseas for certifying the NRI status of the applicant. NRIs enjoy several benefits and privileges in India for which presentation of this NRI Certificate is necessary.

Eligibility Conditions:

          NRI Certificate may be issued to an Indian National/Indian Passport holder who qualifies to be a NRI as defined under Section 6 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 that states the following:

          An individual will be treated as a Resident in India in any previous year if he/she satisfies any of the following conditions:

1. If he/she is in India for a period of 182 days, or more during the previous year, or

2. If he/she is in India for a period of 60 days or more during the previous year and 365 days or more during 4 years immediately preceding the previous year.

          An individual who does not satisfy both the conditions as mentioned above will be treated as Non-Resident in that previous year. However, in respect of an Indian citizen and a Person of Indian Origin who visits India during the year, the period of 60 days as mentioned in (2) above shall be substituted with 182 days. The similar concession is provided to the Indian citizen who leaves India in any previous year as a crew member or for the purpose of employment outside India.

          The Finance Act, 2020, w.e.f. Assessment Year 2021-22 has amended the above exception to provide that the period of 60 days as mentioned in (2) above shall be substituted with 120 days, if an Indian citizen or a person of Indian origin whose Total Income, other than Income from Foreign Sources, exceeds ₹ 15 lakh during the previous year. 
          As per section 6(1A) of The Finance Act, 2020 an Indian citizen earning Total Income in excess of ₹ 15 lakh (other than income from foreign sources) shall be deemed to be Resident in India if he / she is not liable to pay tax in any country.

APPLICATION PROCESS & DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
For the purpose of issuance of NRI Certificate, the applicant has to submit an application with the following documents:
(i) A duly filled in application in prescribed proforma. (Click here for the application form)
(ii) Original Indian passport(s) and photocopy of all the pages of the Indian passport(s).
(iii) Copy of Resident Permit of Bahrain.
(iv) Copy of Proof of Address in Bahrain including, inter alia, Driving License, Photo Identity issued by the local government, Utility Bills, etc.
(v)  Income tax return of tax paid in India during the previous financial year.
(vi) Proof of tax paid in any other country during previous financial year (if any)

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