About Us New/Renewal Passport

Requirements for getting a new/renew passport are the following:

  1. Completed, printed, and signed Passport Application form: https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in/ or https://portal4.passportindia.gov.in/Online/index.html (Step-A: Register first by choosing the Embassy/Consular as Colombia - Bogota and filling your details. You will get an activation email link to your email after successful signup.  Step-B: Activate the user by clicking on the link received on your registered email address and using the option User Login, login with your registered email Id/User Id and Password in the above portal, Step-C: After successfully logging to the portal, click on the option Apply for Ordinary Passport (Normal Passport - 36 pages, Jumbo Passport – 60 pages) and submit the application after filling all the details successfully.) Please PRINT the successfully submitted application form on white paper NOT on reusable paper, as the photo and signature on the first page of the application will be printed on the Passport and if you print the application on reusable paper, the quality of the scan will be reduced while processing the applicaiton. Also, Please do not forget to paste Passport Size photo (preferably 5cm * 5 cm) and sign on the application after you print the submitted application form.
  2. Proof of your permanent residency in Colombian/Ecuador. (Copy of any public service bill)
  3. Recent proof of your place of residency in India.
  4. A letter containing detailed reasons why the person is applying for a new passport including contact detailed information (email, home address, mobile number). Including Address with zip code that it can be found in www.codigopostal.gov.co or www.codigopostal.gob.ec 
  5. Three (3) photographs 5cm x 5cm (Photos should be of High Quality with white back-groud and strictly with the above measurements. The same should be going to appear in your passport and may please note that Embassy is not responsible if the applicant sends Low-Quality photos and if the photo does not come well in the Passport)
  6. Old passport Original along with 1 Copy of Front and Back page of the Passport. (Report of the police if it was stolen and copy of stolen passport)
  7. Copy of Highest educational Degree Certificate, PAN card/income tax card /Voter Identity card, driver's license, or any other certificate that can validate the applicant's birth date.
  8. Proof of work permit/stay permit/visa/copy of identity card showing the legal status of the applicant in the country of residence.
  9. Filled in Copy of the Personal Particulars Form (CLICK HERE) May please note to fill the Indian references in the References section (No. 10) in the form.

Note: Please remember that the address in the application form SHOULD BE THE SAME to the address provided as proof of residency in Colombia and the address provided as proof of Indian address.

Address to Send/Submit all the Documents:

Embassy of India, Calle 116 # 7-15, Torre Cusezar Oficina 301, Código Postal: 110111287, Bogotá, Colombia


DHL(optional):
Need to pay DHL/Courier charges in case if the applicants want the Embassy to send bank the documents/Passports through courier. If the applicants are going to collect the documents/Passports directly from the Embassy, No need to pay this amount. Please check the fee chart regarding how much to pay.

Latest Fee Chart for Passport/Consular/Miscellaneous Services (Click Here)

For details of Embassy's Bank a/c and procedure about making the payment, please (CLICK HERE) 

All Indian nationals residing in Colombia and Ecuador are requested to please Register with Embassy by providing your details. The information is useful for Embassy for contacting the Indian nationals to pass any information and also for sending invitations for events organised by Embassy. The procedure for registration can be found in the link given below,