{"id":35289,"date":"2025-04-23T17:00:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T22:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/?p=35289"},"modified":"2025-04-24T10:18:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T15:18:27","slug":"how-to-renew-indian-passport-in-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/how-to-renew-indian-passport-in-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Renew My Indian Passport in USA before My Upcoming Travel to India?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Passport is not just a valid ID proof of your nationality away from India, it is an essential document for international travel and safe re-entry into the USA. If you are scheduled to travel to India or fly back to USA with your passport set to expire within 6 months, you\u2019re likely to face boarding denial, mostly by European airlines. Your Indian passport must be valid for 6 months or more during re-entry to the US. No doubt, you must know how to apply for Indian passport renewal in USA before booking international flight tickets<\/a><\/strong> for your travel.<\/p>\n

How to renew Indian Passport in USA: A Step-by-step guide<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Renewing your Indian Passport in time is as crucial as carrying essential documents<\/a><\/strong> while traveling outside the United States in order to ensure your smooth return. You must be wondering how to initiate the renewal process in the US itself. It is simple. Here\u2019s an easy-to-follow guide on Indian passport renewal in USA for your convenience.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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1> Visit website of Indian Embassy or your nearest Indian Consulate<\/strong><\/p>\n

The process of Indian passport renewal in USA begins by visiting the Indian Embassy website. Choose the Indian Embassy or Consulate as per your U.S state of residence. If you live in states such as Bermuda, North Carolina, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Kentucky, Virginia or West Virginia, you fall under the jurisdiction of the Embassy of India in Washington D.C.<\/p>\n

But if you reside in Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, Puerto Rico or Virgin Islands, you can contact the Consulate General of India in Atlanta. If you live in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Dakota or<\/p>\n

South Dakota, you must reach out to the Consulate General of India in Chicago.<\/p>\n

Those living in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Vermont or Rhode Island, fall under the jurisdiction of the Consulate General of India in New York. Residents of Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Colorado, New Mexico and Nebraska fall under the jurisdiction of the Consulate General of India in Houston. Furthermore, residents of Alaska, Guam, California, Arizona, Hawaii, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, Washington and Wyoming fall under the jurisdiction of the Consulate General of India in San Francisco.<\/p>\n

Each consulate at these locations covers specific states, so ensure you apply to the correct one based on your residence.<\/p>\n

2> Register and Start the Application<\/strong><\/p>\n

Once you select the Indian Consulate as per your location in the US, register and log in to the Passport Seva Portal. Then follow these steps.<\/p>\n