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CONSULAR SERVICES

 

 

 

ISSUE OF NEW PASSPORT

 

An application for a new passport can be made within one year before expiry of the old passport.  For this purpose, an Application Form for an Indian passport along with your expiring passport, four recent passport size photographs, a coy of ‘Residence Permit in Zambia /Malawi as the case may be  and an affidavit should be submitted.

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EXTENSION OF SHORT VALIDITY PASSPORT

 

The validity of this passport can be extended up to 10 years from the date of issue.  In the case of minors (up to 15 years), the passport will be extended up to 5 years from the date of issue.  Application Form for extension of validity along with one passport size photograph should be submitted.  Reference may be required to be made to the competent authorities in India, or Indian Missions/Posts abroad.

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DUPLICATE PASSPORTS (in lieu of lost/damaged passports)

 

Please submit your application with the following documents:

  • Newspaper advertisement regarding loss of passport(s) in area of applicants residence.

  • Original Police Report intimating about loss of passport.

  • Five photographs

  • Clear photocopy of previous (lost passport).

  • Statement giving details for he date/place/circumstances of the loss of passport.

  • Copies of any document indicating the personal particulars and the nationality status of the applicant. (The originals may also be required to shown to the Consular Section of the High Commission).

  • It normally take at least about 3 months to complete the verification process before duplicate passports can be issued.  Duplicate passport are issued only on receipt of clearances from the concerned authorities in India.  Applicants are, therefore, requested to refrain from making written/email/telephone inquiries during this period.  Applicants are required to personally come to the High Commission for a duplicate passport in lieu of a lost/damaged passport.

  • It is important to furnish full, accurate and truthful information in the form.  Misrepresentation of facts may result in denial of passport facilities.  Applications received with incomplete details will not be processed.  A duplicate passport may not be issued for the second loss/damage of passport.  Application in respect of habitual losers of passports require even longer periods for processing.

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CHANGE OF NAME

  • For change of name or surname, consequent to marriage/divorce, please submit original marriage certificate or the original ‘order’ from the court pertaining to divorce along with photocopies and husband’s /wife’s passport.

  • In all other cases of change of name/surname in the passport, the change has first to be advertised in a daily newspaper, both in Zambia or Malawi as the case may be and India (circulation in the area of your permanent and present residence).  Original newspapers are required to be submitted.  A sworn affidavit is also to be submitted along with application.  Service is provided after a waiting period of 30 days from the date of publication of advertisement in the newspaper.

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CHANGE OF DATE OF BIRTH

 

Applications for change in date of birth not entertained unless accompanied by a Court Order issued by a judicial officer not below the rank of First Class Magistrate in India or certificate from the Authority who issued the original Birth Certificate to the applicant in India/abroad.

 

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PASSPORTS FOR MINORS

 

Every child should have a separate passport.  For applications for passport for a child, it is necessary to submit duly attested copies of the child’s birth certificate, passports of the parents, Residential Permit.  The original of these documents are also required to be presented before the Consular officer at the time submitting the application form.

 

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REGISTRATION OF BIRTH

 

All Indian nationals who are residents within the territory of Zambia and Malawi are required to register the birth of their children in Mission within six months from the date of birth.  The applicants are required to submit the following documents for registration of birth of the children:

  • Duly attested photocopies of parent’s passports

  • Copy of resident permit in Zambia/Malawi as the case may be

  • Birth certificate issued by the concerned authorities in Zambia or Malawi.

Note : Original documents are also to be submitted along with photocopies for verification.

 

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REGISTRATION OF DEATH

 

Death of Indian nationals residing in Zambia (or) Malawi can be registered with this Mission.  The following documents are required to register the death:

  • Death certificate issued from the concerned authorities in Zambia (or) Malawi

  • Passport of the deceased for cancellation

  • Resident permit in Zambia or Malawi of the deceased.  Note : original documents are also to be submitted along with photocopies for verification.

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FEE FOR PASSPORT AND CONSULAR SERVICES

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  • FOR ZAMBIA [Click subject to access topic]

  • ZAMBIA

    • Fees should be deposited in cash at the counter, and the receipt obtained.

    • Those who are residing out of Lusaka could avail prepaid two way courier services.

    • No refunds: Fees once received, cannot be refunded, even if the application is withdrawn or if service cannot be rendered.

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    Passport Fees

    S.N

    Particulars

    Amount in Kwacha

    1

    Cost of New Passport (for 10 years)

    K220,000.00

    2

    Cost of New Jumbo Booklet

    K142,000.00

    3

    Cost of separate passport for children up to 15 years of age

    K142,000.00

    4

    Duplicate passport in lieu of lost passport & Damaged passport

    K662,000.00

    5

    Duplicate passport in lieu of lost passport & Damaged passport (60 pages)

    K740,000.00

    6

    Additional endorsement or other Misc. Services, ECNR, Additional Misc. Services, Change of Name after marriage etc.

    K116,000.00

     

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    Consular Fees

     

    S.N

    Particulars

    Amount in Kwacha

    1

    Attestation of Power of Attorney

    K116,000.00

    2

    Attestation of civil documents (affidavits/educational degree, Sponsorship certificate, true copy of the certificates etc.)

    K116,000.00

    3

    Issue of Police Clearance Certificate (PCC),Birth Certificate as per entry in the passport, NRI certificate/renunciation certificate etc.

    K116,000.00

    4

    Registration of birth/issue of birth certificate for new born child

    K116,000.00

     

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    MALAWI

     

    FEES FOR PASSPORT AND CONSULAR SERVICES (inclusive of bank charges)

     

    • Fees should be sent in US Dollar demand draft drawn in favour of “High Commission of India, Lusaka” along with application through prepaid two way courier services.

    • No refunds: Fees once received, cannot be refunded, even if the application is withdrawn or if service cannot be rendered.

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    Passport fees

     

    S.N

    Particulars

    Amount in USD

    (Inclusive of bank charges)

    1

    Cost of New Passport (for 10 years)

    US$ 48.00

    2

    Cost of New Jumbo Passport

    US$ 58.00

    3

    Cost of separate passport for children up to15 years of age

    US$ 33.00

    4

    Duplicate passport in lieu of lost passport & Damaged passport

    US$133.00

    5

    Duplicate passport in lieu of lost passport & Damaged passport (60 pages)

    US$148.00

    6

    Additional endorsement or other Misc. Services, ECNR, Additional Misc. Services, Change of Name after marriage etc.

    US$28.00

     

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    Consular Fees (inclusive of bank charges)

     

    S.N

    Particulars

    Amount USD

    1

    Attestation of Power of Attorney

    US$28.00

    2

    Attestation of civil documents (affidavits/educational degree, Sponsorship certificate, true copy of the certificates etc.)

    US$28.00

     

    3

    Issue of Police Clearance Certificate (PCC),Birth Certificate as per entry in the passport, NRI certificate/renunciation certificate etc.

    US$28.00

    4

    Registration of birth/issue of birth certificate for new born child

    US$28.00

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