International Moving Guide

Passports

Check if your passport is up to date. You do not want to arrive at the airport on your departure date and find your passport has expired. Passports are issue by the Department of State . To apply for a passport you will need the following:

• 2 identical passport size photos
• Picture ID - a valid drivers license will do
• passport or proof of citizenship
• The fee
• Completed application

You can post in your application and it generally takes up to three weeks to get your new passport.

You must apply in person in the following instances:

• If you are obtaining a passport for the first time
• Last passport was issued more than 12 years ago
• Your passport was lost or stolen
• You were under 18 when your last passport was issued

For lost or stolen passports when you are out of India contact the local Indian Embassy.

A word of caution here, do not pack your driving license, passport, checkbook or airline tickets. Keep these handy so you can get a hold of them easily.