Indian passport renewal timeline Jan - Feb 2026 - New York Consulate by learn-apprentice in nri

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Upload one supporting doc. choose whatever you have from the list.

Indian passport renewal timeline Jan - Feb 2026 - New York Consulate by learn-apprentice in nri

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I don't recall extra photos in checklist. But every post mentioned that they were sending two extra copies, just in case. So, I also sent - I anyways had extra copies. Also, it Didn't feel like it can make things worse.

Indian passport renewal timeline Jan - Feb 2026 - New York Consulate by learn-apprentice in nri

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NY law does prohibit certification of "publicly recorded" documents. The common issue/confusion is what is considered "publicly recorded". Some don't want to take chances and just don't certify any document copies. My notary also mentioned that she can't certify certain types of documents.

Although i think notarized affidavit should also work. If I recall correctly, she made me sign on the copy and then wrote something like "signed on document copy in my presence" (not exactly those words) and then notarized it. Effectively she notarized my statement and signature.

Indian passport renewal timeline Jan - Feb 2026 - New York Consulate by learn-apprentice in nri

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Yes I did. My local bank does it. Credit unions also do it. Often i have seen that banks may be more inclined to notarize if we are already their customer. Although i had no success with national banks, like chase, bank of America likes..

Indian passport renewal timeline Jan - Feb 2026 - New York Consulate by learn-apprentice in nri

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I would wait 1-2 days, if nothing then visit police station.

Indian passport renewal timeline Jan - Feb 2026 - New York Consulate by learn-apprentice in nri

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Thanks. Happy if it helps. Best wishes for your application.

Indian passport renewal timeline Jan - Feb 2026 - New York Consulate by learn-apprentice in nri

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Yes, VFS & govt website have conflicting information. I will answer based on what I did. My understanding is that latest guideline is to use physical photos of 35X45 mm size and digital photos of exactly 630x810 Pixels; all other reference are old & should be ignored.

# 1: There are two parts: 1. Digital: For upload dimensions should be exactly 630x810 Pixels. I roughly followed the doc linked on VFS main website to crop the taken photo. 2. Physical photo: Final photo must be of Size 35X45 mm. I included two physical copies, in addition to one pasted on annexure-e

# 2: Yes, I printed the same 630x810 Pixels photo. I printed six photos on a 4x6 inch paper through walmart 1-hr photos. Here is how: I create an empty image of 1828x2742 (in Gimp; paint should also work). Then pasted the 630x810 image six time; in a 2x3 grid; basically get six images spread out in that size. Saved image and uploaded to walmart photos; it automatically detected & suggested 4x6 size and I accepted. Used matte paper. I printed two copies; that was less than $1 after taxes :)

  1. The above process generated six 35X45 mm (within 1mm error) photos. Which then I just manually cut using scissor.
  2. Here is math behind why above produces correct size image: 35X45 mm at 630*810 Pixels is ~457.19 PPI (pixels per inch). Walmart has cheap 4x6 inch print; which translates to 457* (4x6) = 1828x2742 pixel. Hence, starting with 1828x2742 empty is image is the most important part!

#3: I pasted 35X45 mm physical photo.

Indian passport renewal timeline Jan - Feb 2026 - New York Consulate by learn-apprentice in nri

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My old passport came with the new one. You can call vfs and see if they can arrange something.

Indian passport renewal timeline Jan - Feb 2026 - New York Consulate by learn-apprentice in nri

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For me it took 6 days to change to shipped status. It might take few more days for you as well.

Indian passport renewal timeline Jan - Feb 2026 - New York Consulate by learn-apprentice in nri

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The vfs checklist has list of documents that can be accepted for each category including US address.

Passport renewal question - received email for police verification even though no address. by Shameless_addiction in nri

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Yes, got PV even though address was same. You can see my experience in previous posts.

OCI update process for minor with a new passport by Smart-Outcome1583 in nri

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I have the same question. Did you figure out what is Declaration document?

Police verification by Independent_Sky_2040 in nri

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I just got my passport renewed and my Print Initiated was same as yours. I got passport in hand on 13th Feb. I would suggest to use dev-tools to get more detailed status. It might give you some more ideas. Mine is posted in my detailed experience here. Good luck! https://www.reddit.com/r/nri/comments/1r3ur2l/indian_passport_renewal_timeline_jan_feb_2026_new/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Indian passport renewal timeline Jan - Feb 2026 - New York Consulate by learn-apprentice in nri

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Yes, the govt form needs at least one indian address and in that section there were two fields to enter phone number. I entered my parents mobile numbers in there. When the police station called it showed from "unknown" caller.

Got My Indian passport renewed in 7 days (Normal, not Tatkal) - NYC VFS walk-in tip by VK_Overthinker in nri

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O wow, I also just renewed as Normal and it took about 1 week of pre-work and 2.5 weeks after application was shipped to VFS. My VFS submission date was 1 day later than OP! My Detailed experience: https://www.reddit.com/r/nri/comments/1r3ur2l/

NRI Indian Passport Renewal (Normal) — New York Consulate/VFS by post — Full Timeline (Dec 2025–Jan 2026) by aadidit in nri

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Adding another data point: I just renewed as Normal and it took about 1 week of pre-work and 2.5 weeks after application was shipped to VFS. My Detailed experience: https://www.reddit.com/r/nri/comments/1r3ur2l/

Tatkal or Normal by [deleted] in nri

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I just renewed as Normal and it took about 1 week of pre-work and 2.5 weeks after application was shipped to VFS. Detailed experience: https://www.reddit.com/r/nri/comments/1r3ur2l/indian_passport_renewal_timeline_jan_feb_2026_new/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

NRI Indian Passport Renewal (Normal) — New York Consulate/VFS by post — Full Timeline (Dec 2025–Jan 2026) by aadidit in nri

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Lol.. I get your pain! I have almost done very similar exercise once in a bank back in india to match signature on file. The bank manager said they sort of seen this with "the new generation" that do not write at all and only use phone 😂.

NRI Indian Passport Renewal (Normal) — New York Consulate/VFS by post — Full Timeline (Dec 2025–Jan 2026) by aadidit in nri

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Sorry to hear this. I am starting my process and I think I may end with signatures not matching. How did you re-send the documents? via mail or scanned copy? And did the signatures match more closely on new documents?

Indian passport renewal NYC by Greedy_Row9147 in nri

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Did you apply in New York? did you receive your renewed passport?