Machine Readable Passports
Government
of
India
has decided to introduce Machine
Readable Passports (MRPs) from 26th August, 2007.Applicants
are required to fill in the
applications online. This
option will be available under
online registration option on
www.passport.gov.in/nri/
After filling up details, a web
file number and application form
shall be generated and can be
printed by the applicant. (In
case applicants are unable to
get the printout of the
filled-up form due to any
reason, the same can be printed
later by entering Web File
Number and date of birth.).
This printed application form,
along with required documents
and fee, should be submitted to
the Embassy. Applicant is
required to paste one photograph
on the form and must
also furnish his specimen
signature in the space provided.
(Until the
online registration is made
available on the said website,
applicants can approach the
Embassy with manually filled-up
forms)
On receipt of
the application, it will be
scrutinized, granted and scanned
for preparing the passport.
It may be noted that the
photograph must be square of the
size 4cmX4cm and signature of
size 1.5 cm X 4.5 cm strictly.
(Photograph
should be against a light
back-ground with a little space
overhead. Shoulders should
also be visible. Signature
should be in the centre of the
space provided for without
touching the border)
Photograph/Signature not in
conformity with the
requirements, shall be straight
away rejected causing
unnecessary delay in the
preparation of the passport.
Passports
shall be printed in the Ministry
of External Affairs, New Delhi and shall be
couriered to this Embassy within
ten days for onward distribution
to the applicants. However, in
emergency cases, the Mission would be able to issue handwritten
short validity passports (for
six months only).
Application
for passport can be
filled on-line by visiting
www.passport.gov.in/nri/
Please
read all the instructions and
requirements
before
filling the
Application
Kindly
note the following points
a)
Please write all the details
as in your present passport.
Any change requires
documentation proof.
Affidavit to be signed in
front of the Consular Officer,
Embassy of India,
Berne.
. Present address can be
changed.
b) Please clip all the documents
- do not staple it
c)
Stick one photo – clip 3
d)
Specimen Signature – Signature
should be in the centre of the
space provided for, without
touching the borders, after
taking printout of the filled in
application from.
e)
Photo 4 cm x 4 cm -
should be taken against a light
back ground with little space
overhead, face in the centre
and shoulders should also be
visible.
f)
Pay the passport fee in Post
Account No- 30-4418-9
Embassy of India Berne and send
the original slip with
application.
g)
Copy of Swiss stay/work permit
should be enclosed.
h)
Self addressed
stamped
envelop
REQUIREMEN
|
ITEMS
|
ITEMS REQUIRED
TO BE SENT BY
THE APPLICANT
FOR PASSPORT /
MISCELLANEOUS
SERVICES
|
|
1.
|
Prescribed
application form
duly filled in
and signed.
|
|
2.
|
Existing Indian
Passport in
original.
|
|
3.
|
Post Payment
Receipt in
original (Post
A/c No. 30 –
4418 – 9).
|
|
4.
|
In the case of a
child Passports
of both the
parents.
|
|
5.
|
Duly attested
Marriage
Certificate in
original plus 1
photocopy.
|
|
6.
|
In the case of a
Child : Birth
Certificate of
Child in
original plus
photocopy.
|
|
7.
|
4 (four) recent
and identical
passport size
(4X4 CM)
photographs.
|
|
8.
|
Photocopy of
Residence
Permit/proof of
address (If
ration card is
submitted, it
should be
accompanied by
one more proof)
|
|
9.
|
Salary
& Bank Statement
showing
applications
financial
standing in
support of
columns
Nos. 4 and 5 in
the Sponsorship
Affidavit form.
|
|
10.
|
Duly filled in and
signed
Sponsorship
Affidavit Form.
|
|
11.
|
In the case of
child,
Declaration from
parents that the
child is
currently living
with them in
Switzerland
and that the
child has no
other Travel
Document.
|
|
12.
|
For all services,
one photograph
is to be pasted
properly in the
box provided in
the application
form (Page 1)
and should be
signed across
with half the
signature on the
photograph and
half on the
form.
Application form
will not be
accepted without
photograph of
the applicant.
|
|
13.
|
Self addressed and
stamped return
envelope.
|
Amount
of fee and numbers of
the required items
(listed in the Table
given above) are
shown
against
each
each Passport/
Miscellaneous service.
Please send all the
required items
together to ensure
speedy completion of
service
|
(i) On Final Expiry of Existing Passport:
(Jumbo Passport Fee : Sfr.89.00) (60 pages).
|
71.00.
|
Nos.1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 12 and 13.
|
|
(ii) Due to change of name of a female, upon marriage:
|
71.00 + 18.00
|
Sworn Affidavit (See Page 2) & Item No. 5.
|
|
(iii) Passport for children under the age of 18.
As per new rules,
children’s names will
not be endorsed in the
passport of their
parents. They will be
issued separate
passports for 5 years or
for the period till the
child becomes 18 years
old, whichever is less.
The existing
endorsements in the
parents’ passports are,
however valid. Items
required: .
|
45.00.
|
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 11, 12 and 13 and please also apply for
deletion of children’s
names (if already
endorsed in the parent’s
passport – See D -
below)
|
|
B. Additional Passport Booklet
(for the same validity
as of present passport,
pages of which have
exhausted)
|
36.00.
(Jumbo Booklet Fee :
Sfr. 45.00)- (60 pages).
|
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 12 and 13.
|
|
C. Registration of Birth of Child
(along with issue of a
passport to the child)
|
81.00
[Sfr.36+Sfr.45]
|
Nos.1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11,12 & 13.
|
|
D. Deletion of Child’s name from Passport:
(If the name is deleted
and a separate passport
for the child is
simultaneously applied
for, there will be no
fee for deletion of
name).
|
18.00.
|
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 8, 12 and 13.
|
|
E. Extension / Renewal of validity of Passport:
|
No Fee
|
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 8, 12 and 13.
|
|
F. Certificates (or) Attestation:
|
18.00.
|
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 8, 12 and 13.
|
|
G. Change of Address & Emigration Clearance:
|
18.00.
|
Nos. 1, 2, 3, 8, 12 and 13.
|
|
H. Sponsorship Affidavit:
|
18.00.
|
Nos. 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 and 13.
|
NOTE:
Payment made through our Post al
Account (No. 30-4418-9)
ONLY will be accepted.
Enhanced
Fee (in addition to the
normal passport fee)
for Out of Turn (Tatkaal)
passports HAND WRITTEN SIX
MONTHS VALIDITY ONLY.
|
Nr.
|
Description
|
Fees in CHF.
|
|
1
|
Issue of Fresh passport
within 1-7 calendar days
of the date of
application
|
175.00
|
|
2
|
Issue of Fresh passport
within 8-14 calendar
days of the date of
application
|
110.00
|
|
3
|
Issue of passport in
lieu of lost/damaged
passport
|
Nil
|
|
4
|
In all re-issue cases
after expiry of
ten/twenty years
validity, either issued
from same PIA of any
other PIA within 1-3
working days from the
date of application
|
175.00
|
Note: In all Misc. Services, except ECNR, where fresh passport booklet
is to be issued, Tatkaal Fee
will be applicable. No proof of
urgency is required for grant of
out-of-turn (Tatkaal) passport.
SWORN
AFFIDAVIT:
To execute the Sworn Affidavit,
please come to the Embassy
personally on any working day
between 9.30 and 12.30 hours,
after taking prior appointment
with Consular Section
(Tel: 031-351 11 10 / 031-351 10
46).
|
