Updated on: November 13, 2025 | Article No: 304 | By: @rprasanth_kumar
If you’re an Indian national residing in France and need to apply, renew or re-issue your passport, navigating the process can feel overwhelming. Whether your passport is expiring, has insufficient pages, or has been lost or damaged, understanding the correct procedures, required documents, and associated fees is crucial.
This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about Indian passport application and renewal in France, including eligibility criteria, required documents, fees, and processing times.
Indian passports are typically issued with a validity of 10 years (5 years for children up to the age of 15). Re-issuance involves obtaining a new passport when changes are needed or pages are exhausted. A new passport may be issued under the following conditions:
- Insufficient pages in the current passport.
- Lost or damaged passport.
- Expired passport with expired or valid visa/récépissé/resident card.
- Changes in personal information, such as: spouse name addition/deletion, name change (e.g., marriage, divorce, death of spouse), address or signature changes and appearance changes.
Indian Passport renewal applications can be submitted within 1 year from the expiry date. It cannot be done earlier.
Checklist of Documents for Indian Passport Application
The official list of documents is available at eoiparis.gov.in/page/passport-services
General Documents
- Online form duly filled and signed. While completing the online form, out of ‘Passport Printable Address Details’ and ‘Other Address details,’ one address must be a French address. Take the printout of the completed application form.
- Upload your photo and digital signature while completing the online application. Both are mandatory and the photo must conform to Indian Government norms. Then print the completed application form with the photo and signature.
- Original Indian passport along with self-attested copies of first and last pages (in case of lost passport the copy or at least the passport number should be provided). Original Passport will be retained and returned along with the new Passport.
- Self-attested photocopy of your valid French Visa / Titre de Séjour/ Récépissé. Original must be presented for verification.
- Photocopy of one of the following to prove your address in France in the name of applicant or his/her spouse: Electricity bill/ Gas bill / Landline / Mobile/ Water bill, Rent receipt (Printed version only) or Bank statement (Relevé de compte). Please note that the document should not be more than 6 months old.
- Mandatory Undertaking form to be filled by all applicants when submitting any application.
Important Note for uploading Photo & Signature
- Photograph: Take a soft copy of your photograph. You can use any photo editing app or an online tool to apply a pure white background, even if the original photo was taken in a studio with a white background. Ensure the image dimensions are 630 × 810 pixels and save the file in JPG format. The maximum file size should be around 230 KB.
- Signature: Prepare a soft copy of your signature (or thumb impression for minors). Use a photo editing tool or an online service to ensure a white background. Save the file in JPG format. The maximum file size should be 100 KB.
Additional Documents for Minors
- Photocopies of parent(s) Passport(s).
- Photocopy of DCEM (child’s resident permit) attested by Parent(s). Some additional information is available at Childbirth: Personal Experience of having a baby in France.
- Copy of the marriage certificate of the parents (or Annexure C if child is born out of wedlock or other parent’s whereabouts is unknown).
- No objection letter signed by both parents.
- Declaration Minor form.
- At time of submission of application if:
- Both parents are in France and one parent is present to deposit the application: Annexure ‘H’.
- Single parent with no authorization from other parent: Annexure ‘C’.
- One parent is in France and the other parent is in India or another country abroad: Annexure ‘H’ filled by the parent residing abroad and attested by the Indian Mission abroad/RPO in India and then signed by the parent in France.
Additional Documents for specific situations
- For addition of spouse name in passport: Marriage Certificate. If married outside India (and to a foreign national), the certificate must be apostilled.
- For deletion of spouse name: Divorce order / decree
- For change of spouse name:
- Divorce order/ decree or death certificate of first spouse and
- Re-marriage certificate or Joint Photo Declaration by both husband & wife
- For change of surname by women applicant following marriage/ divorce:
- Marriage certificate or Joint Photo Declaration by both husband & wife.
- Divorce order/ decree (if name/ surname change is based on divorce)
Some Important Notes
- Attestation d’hébergement as address proof for adults, is not usually accepted.
- In case of irregular immigration status in France, documents related to the status will be required too. Please consult the Embassy of India website for more information.
- Foreign divorce judgements are not accepted. In case of mutually agreed or mutually properly contested divorce cases also, an application must be submitted by the parties at the competent Indian civil court and a declaratory order authenticating and confirming that the foreign divorce decree is in accordance with Indian law must be obtained by the concerned parties.
Indian Passport Application Process
When to Apply?: You can apply for a renewal of Passport up to 1 year before the expiry date and not earlier. However, in case of any change of personal particulars, lost/damaged, exhaustion of pages you may apply for re-issue of passport at any time.
Where to Submit?: Applicants must book an appointment and be physically present at one of the following locations in France:
📍 Paris: Consular Section of Embassy of India, 20-22 Rue Alberic Magnard, Paris 75116.
📍 Marseille: Consular Section, Consulate General of India, Marseille (397, Avenue du Prado, Marseille-13008)
How to schedule an appointment?
- Appointments in Paris must be booked via the Embassy website, Book an Appointment. If you come across any issues while trying to schedule an appointment, you can write to passport.paris@mea.gov.in and cons.paris@mea.gov.in
- Monthly appointment slots will be opened on 25th day of every month at 0900 hrs for the entire next month. For example, majority appointments for September 2025 will be opened on 25th August 2025 at 0900 hrs.
- Some additional weekly appointment slots will be opened on every Friday at 0900 hrs for the following week. For example, at 0900 hrs on Friday (1st August 2025) limited appointments will be opened for the next week from 4-8 August 2025)
- For Marseille, appointment requests are done via email cons.marseille@mea.gov.in or call +33 7 43162559.
- Entry will not be permitted without a valid appointment confirmation letter.
- Office hours: Monday-Friday (9am – 1pm; 1.30pm – 5.30pm).
- Each appointment is scheduled for a maximum of 15 minutes.
Application Fees
Below is a breakdown of the Indian passport application fees and the additional service charges.
- Total Fees to be paid = Primary Service Fees + ICWF fee. So, a passport renewal application (36 pages) with 10 years validity will cost approximately €62.
- Payment Details: Embassy/Consulate accepts payments only in cash. So, please carry the exact amount in cash.
Processing Time
Each passport application is processed individually by the Embassy/Consulate of India, and processing times vary depending on police verification reports done in India. When the new Passport is available, you will receive SMS/E-mail notifications..
| Centre | Approximate Processing Time |
|---|---|
| Paris | Usually 2-4 weeks |
| Marseille | Similar timeline as Paris |
Note: A regular passport application process is complete, only when the Police verification in India is completed too.
Personal Experiences
Here is a note from Ms. Deepa Nagaraj in July 2025.
- I recently renewed my passport at the Paris embassy, and overall, the process was simple and efficient.
- The key is to register with the correct center, fill out the appropriate form, and schedule an appointment through the embassy’s website.
- Initially, I made a mistake by randomly logging in and unknowingly submitting a form linked to a different center—some island name appeared at the top, which I didn’t notice.
- As a result, my application was immediately rejected at the counter. Fortunately, I was able to correct the error by filling out the right form for the Paris center and resubmitting everything.
- Once the correct application was submitted, everything went smoothly. I was impressed by how quickly the passport was processed—it was printed and ready in just three days. Very efficient service overall!
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Hello Prasanth,
Thanks for the detailed blog.
I would like to correct a small detail here— the fee for Issue/Re-issue of a passport (36 pages) has increased from €60 to €100.96 (I remember paying this amount recently).
Thanks!
Hello Harshita,
Not exactly. The €100.96 that you paid in total for your Indian Passport Renewal includes the services charges too, explained on the 2nd table above.
I will add a note highlighting the same, making it more obvious.
Cheers,
Prasanth
Added a note above. Total Fees to be paid = Primary Fees + Service charges. So, a passport renewal application (36 pages) will cost approximately €100.
Cheers,
Prasanth
Question: I’m also looking for renewing my passport in Marseille. Just looking for more information on what documents are requested by police to your Indian contact person? TIA
My Answer: I sent a copy of the following docs to my mother for the police verification
– Passport
– French CdS
– Latest downloaded Aadhaar card (mine & my mom’s)
– Voter ID
Hello Prasanth, my Titre de sejour has my previous french adress, I have just moved out of my residence and applying for renewal of passport. will it be a problem if i give my previous address in application? I don’t have a french address for the moment, i am staying with a frnd while I look for apartment. do they verify the residence? I am afraid if I start the address change in my carte sejour, it will take long time and my passport will expire meanwhile. Since I have just left my apartment, I have the address proof less than 6 months old. thanks in advance for your response.
Hello,
I will put it this way. Whatever address that you mention in the passport renewal application, it must be accompanied by a valid address proof on the date of the application.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Thanks a lot for this blog! So many of my questions have been answered.
I’m planning to go for my renewal in Marseille too (in June), but I have already filled and submitted the form for Marseille (not Paris, like you said) so I think I cannot change it now? I hope it gets processed quickly like yours, since I have plans to travel in 1-1.5 months after the appointment.
Hello- Charitra,
You can create a new application too. It is not a problem.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hello Prasanth,
Thank you for valuable and Clear information on the list of documents and procedure to apply for a Passport in France.
I can Find Ease in selecting the sections needed and work thru them. All the information is articulated and organised perfectly.
I have one small question: Regrading—ANNEXURE ‘H’ AFFIDAVIT/DECLARATION BY APPLICATIONT’S PARENT(S) OR GUARDIAN FOR ISSUE OF PASSPORT TO MINOR.
In this document, I see that there is a NOTE at the End of the Document specifying the following lines
Attestation with a stamp
Note :- Affidavit to be sworn before/attested by Judicial Magistrate/Executive Magistrate/Oath Commissioner/Notary Public
Is It Mandatory to have this document to Notarised before applying for the Passport ?? if So, Can you Provide details as such to whether we need to notarize a translated French version or English version is good ?
Is there any facility in VFS office or near by to get this document Notarised if we miss by any chance.
Thank you in advance for you help.
Rajesh
Hello Rajesh,
Is it for a baby born in France?
No Prasanth , Baby is Born in India.
Please let me know if Notary is Manadatory fr Annexure H . So that can check for the same.
Thank you
Hello Rajesh/Prasanth,
First of all thanks a lot to Prasanth for this useful article.
I wanted to know for a renewal of minor passport (born in France), on the Annexure-H, what I understood is that if both parents are in France and one parent is present to deposit the application, then Annexure ‘H’ should be signed by both the parents and no need to notarize it. Is my understanding correct ?
I have few more queries :
1. Is the ‘Mandatory Undertaking form’ required; because the template you have shared has reference of old VFS ? “Date of Entry in France” should be minor’s birthdate (born in France) ?
2. For the Passport renew application form, on the 1st page, minor applicant’s Signature/Left Hand Thumb Impression is sufficient? Or one parent has to sign as well? Same way, on the last page, one parent’s signature is enough ?
3. The minor applicants are eligible for Non-ECR category, right ?
4. Minor applicant’s present is mandatory ?
Hello Prasanth,
Do we need to submit apostilled birth certificate with translation even if baby is born in France? Just, act de naissance will not be accepted?
Thanks,
Prannoy
Hello Prannoy,
Please refer to the detailed explanations and comments in https://prasanthragupathy.com/2024/02/childbirth-personal-experience-of-having-a-baby-in-france-1/
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hello,
I have an error in my passport name, Basically my my surname is added in my first name itself. I am facing alot of issue because of this. what is the procedure for correcting this.
Thank you
Hello Yash,
You can correct the error on your Passport and have the first/last name as per your birth certificate. Please refer to the details above.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hello Prashant,
Thank you for providing clear and valuable information about the list of documents and the procedure for applying for a passport in France.
However, I’ve been trying to book an appointment for the past two weeks (on Fridays) in Paris, but the website keeps going down, making it impossible to secure a slot. Do you know of any alternative options or have any suggestions?
Also, is it possible for me to travel from Paris to India on my Indian passport if it’s due to expire in 15–20 days, and then renew it in India
Hello Aishwarya,
The appointment issues have been highlighted by so many people. Keep trying. If you are blocked, please contact the Embassy dirtectly via email.
Yes, you can travel & renew in India too.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hello Prashant,
Thanks for providing such a great resource to the Indian community!
I have a question with regard to the Indian address fields that we have to provide in the passport renewal application. Those details will be used for police verification as I understand.
In the field of Phone number for this, do you advise to fill in the phone number of the relative actually staying in that address? or do we enter our own indian number (despite living in a different time zone with questionable roaming performance).
Thanks in advance! Cheers!!
Hello Amitabh,
The answer is in your question itself. Use an Indian mobile number on which the local police can call you or the person living at the address.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hello Prasanth,
For the Indian address, does it have to be something on one of my ID-proofs? Or, it can be anything where a person I know is living. (No address proof needed).
Reason: Parents living in a rental in a different city.
Please advice.
Thanks,
Vikas
Hello Vikas,
It must be a valid address proof in India and the same can be verfied by the police during the verification. Why not use the current address where you parents live?. Rental is not a problem.
Or use only the french address (it will be printed on passport) but please check with the Embassy (via email) before the appointment.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hi Prasanth,
Yes, I am going to get the French address printed on the passport.
Nevertheless, I have to submit an Indian address proof aswell?(of mine or parents?). Parents have to be physically present in the address which is there in their proofs?
Thank you for all the help.
Regards,
Vikas
Hello Vikas,
If you are going to print a French address on your Indian passport, then the Indian address part is not relevant. Feel free to check with the Embassy in Paris about it via email.
Personally, I recommend getting an Indian address on the passport because it can help with a lot of things. Anyway, it’s your passport & so your choice.
All the bests
Thank you Prasanth.
Great service you are doing to the community.
Hello Prasanth,
One month ago I renewed my passport in Paris, France. I requested that Indian proof of address be printed on my passport, thus I submitted my Aadhaar. My husband’s brother’s address appears on my Aadhar card in India. I have a rental agreement in my name in India. During the police verification process, they ask numerous unnecessary questions.
1. They claim that the individual who requested for passport renewal is not staying in this house(My husband brother is staying in this house).
2. They are asking me to come to india now it seems.
3. They say we can’t do the process right now since the person isn’t in India, and I don’t have my husband’s Aadhar card address on my Aadhar card (my husband’s Aadhar card address is an old one, and no one lives there anymore), and he can’t alter his address because his Indian number no longer works. We are in france now.
In https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in website i could see my status is
Application Status – Your passport has been printed and being forwarded to Embassy/Consulate. The Embassy/Consulate will contact you once they receive the passport for dispatch.
This means my passport has been printed and sent to paris consulate with out any police verification ?
Whom to contact in this case ?
Hello Rakesh,
The police verification step is mandatory and caanot be skipped even if the Passport has been printed. So, please write to our Indian Embassy in Paris, get a written answer and present it at the local police station for completing the police verification.
Usually, it is just a misunderstanding at local level becuase it is very normal for NRIs to list an Indian address while they live abroad.
On a different note, your husvband must update his Aadhaar card asap. If it was done promtly, the above situation could have been avoided. The same is applicable for other relevant Indian documents including Indian tax decalation, valid Indian mobile number, etc. FYI https://prasanthragupathy.com/2023/09/how-to-keep-your-indian-mobile-number-active-while-living-abroad/
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hi Prasanth,
First of thanks a lot for putting these information together. Only above informations provided by you are correct over internet as of today.
I submitted my application form today at Paris and staff over there are extremely helpful.
I would like to mention below for the benefit of others –
1. I paid for passport renewal (36 pages) €62.
2. Plan to get at photo at consular services only. It will cost only €4. Photo from any other place may not be accepted plus they are expensive. My photo taken at Kodak was rejected because of off-white back ground
3. Must carry lot of change with you, even small one.
4. If there is any change in passport printed address, you have to fill Annexure-O.
Hello Rajeev,
Thanks for sharing your experiences and this will be very helpful to others. I wish more people do the same. Have a great day.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hi Rajeev/Prasanth,
Where do you get the Annexure-O? is it a separate form available online? or would they give it to you there at the consulate?
Thanks,
Vikas
https://www.eoiparis.gov.in/content/AFFIDAVIT_O.pdf
Just for information – I got my renewed passport yesterday. It took around 2 weeks.
Thanks Prasanth again for putting elaborated information. It helped me a lot in understanding process as well as going thru the same.
Hello Prasanth,
First of all a huge thanks to you for this useful article and others who are contributing to it.
I have few queries :
1. I wanted to know for a renewal of minor passport (born in France), on the Annexure-H, what I understood is that if both parents are in France and one parent is present to deposit the application, then Annexure ‘H’ should be signed by both the parents and no need to notarize it. Is my understanding correct ?
2. Is the ‘Mandatory Undertaking form’ required; because the template you have shared has reference of old VFS ? “Date of Entry in France” should be minor’s birthdate (born in France) ?
3. For the Passport renew application form, on the 1st page, minor applicant’s Signature/Left Hand Thumb Impression is sufficient? Or one parent has to sign as well? Same way, on the last page, one parent’s signature is enough ?
4. The minor applicants are eligible for Non-ECR category, right ?
5. Minor applicant’s present is mandatory ?
Hello Prashanth,
First of all, thanks a lot for making every admin process easier in France 🙂
My question is regarding the photo: it says in the website that from 1st Sep it is mandatory to upload ICAO complaint photo & documents in the website.
So are the photos taken from Photomaton machines in france ICAO complaint? If not, where can I get this done?
Hi Anya, I also have the same doubt. When is your appoinment? Can you please let me know about this mandatory photo/signature upload if you have any further information?
Thanks a lot!
I didn’t do the upload, and they didn’t ask for it 🙂
Hello Prasanth, a huge thanks to you for making our lives easier in France. I would like to return a little as well with my personal experience for my daughter’s passport renewal process.
STEPS:
Step 1: Completed the Online Passport Application Form and took the printout of the form
Step 2. Take the appointment, only opens on 25th and every Friday at 9am. As mentioned above.
Step 3. Submit the Docs on appointment day.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED :
1. Online form duly filled and signed. Signature/thumb impression of applicant should be on first and last page & both parent’s signature on the last page if thumb impression is given.
2. One photograph. On appointment day, took the photo at the Embassy. It took 4€. Must carry lot of change. No card accepted.
3. Passport for Minor – Self-attested (by both parents) photocopies of first and last page. Took original current passport (Note: Original will be retained and returned along with the new Passport)
4. DCEM – Self-attested (by both parents) photocopies (front and back). Took original DCEM for verification.
5. Address Proof : Electricity bill
6. Mandatory Undertaking form (I took it but not taken by the Embassy)
7. Annexure D : No objection letter signed by both parents (Same, I took it but not taken by the Embassy)
8. Annexure H : Just filled and signed, No need to be attested
9. Passport copy of both parents (Note: Took Originals for verification)
10. Residence cards copy of both parent
11. Declaration Minor form : Signed by both parents
12. AFFIDAVIT-O : For address change
SOME EXTRA NOTES :
1. I paid €42 + 4€ for the photo. All cash, no card accepted.
2. Only one parent is needed with the kid. 2nd parent is not allowed to enter inside.
3. Kid’s presence is mandatory
4. In the Embassy, they have the thumb print pad and scissors to cut photo and glue.
5. Took 10 days to generate the new passport.
6. No email sent for the delivery, you have to track it on the passport site.
7. Then once it is ready, you have to go again to pickup the new passport at the Embassy without any appointment between 15h30 – 16h30. They will write that on the paid slip.
8. Kid’s presence is not mandatory while pickup and any parent can get it with ID.
Hello Rupam,
Thanks a lot for sharing your personal experiences and a lot of useful practical explanation. Have a great weekend.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hello Rupam,
Thanks for these details. Very helpful indeed.
My daughter is 3.5 years and I am not sure if I have to bring her to Paris ? (we live in Strasbourg)
Also in the application form website, there are options to submit the documents online and the photo and signature online. Did you do that too ?
if yes, then what you did for your daughter ?
Hello Shreyansh,
Thank you for your comment.
As far as I know, the candidate’s presence is mandatory – whether it’s for a child or an adult. However, you can confirm this directly with the Embassy by sending an email to passport.paris@mea.gov.in and cons.paris@mea.gov.in
Also, please note that photo upload is now mandatory before visiting the Embassy – this is a newly introduced process.
In my case, I submitted everything directly at the Embassy, but I recently learned about this new requirement from a friend who went for their newborn’s passport. They had to return without submitting the documents because the photo had not been uploaded. Also they couldn’t upload at the Embassy because the photo was not compliant. After discussing the situation there, the Embassy wrote them something that the baby did not need to come again when submitting the documents after the photo upload.
Also, please consider sharing your personal experience once you are done with the process.
Hello ,
A quick question to people to recently renewed their passports:
I submitted my application 2 weeks ago, the status in the portal says ‘passport is printed’.
Can I go and collect it or will the status change explicitly to ready for collection or something?
Thanks a lot in advance for your response
Hello everyone,
I recently learned from a friend that the new passport portal now requires uploading a photo before submitting your documents (this change seems to have been implemented in the last week or two – perhaps someone who has done it recently can confirm).
Please note that there are quite a few specific requirements for the photo, so it’s best to upload it from home before visiting the Embassy. Otherwise, you will have to visit again to submit the documents.
Also, a small humble request – if you’ve benefited from this site, please consider sharing your personal experience in the comments (just a few lines). Once our work is done, we often forget about it, but your feedback can really help others prepare better help Prasanth as well.
Thank you!
Hello Rupam,
The ICAO photo guidelines are clearly mentioned on the Embassy website. Nothing complicated. The applicant is required to upload a photo and a signature for completing the application form online.
Yes, when more people keep sharing their personal experiences, it will help the community even more.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hey everyone,
I had a doubt regarding the passport collection as I won’t be available to collect my renewed passport.
So, how do we authorise someone else to collect it on our behalf. Is there a fixed letter format or we casually write up one with the info of the person who’s collecting the passport with the receipt and all other proof?
Dear Prasanth ,
Thank you , your articles are very helpful .
Please note, one has to go personally to collect the passport or give authorization to someone to collect it for you . No option of self addressed registered envelope as the passports are not delivered at home anymore .
Also ,no option of taking pictures at the Embassy . The 610*/810* pixels picture not very easy to download & yes , to get an appointment was a pain .
Please ensure to take a printout of your application form & also if one has requested for Miscellaneous services ensure to get it confirmed via email ( consular section )as if you have no proof that you have requested for miscellaneous services it will be denied so do get the ” Appointment Details ” .
Hope this helps .
Best Regards
Will the slots for booking an appointment for the next month open only on 25th of the current month?
Hello Haneen,
Yes as per the current appointment rules shared by the EOI.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hello Prasanth,
Could you please tell me what the various status in PCC means?
I have applied for PCC and the current status says “PCC has been printed”. I didn’t receive any email or message from the consular services for pickup. They are not replying to the emails nor picking up calls. Additionally, I provided them with envelope of lettre de suivi vert to get the certificate through post.
Hello Prasanth and other fellow-Indians in France,
I am applying for passport reissue as my passport is due to expire in March 2026. Can I opt for passport delivery by post by providing a registered pre-paid self-addressed envelop during my appointment to submit the application? Has anyone done this before for passport reissue? On the EOI web page this option is listed in the general information with the “if applicable” in parenthesis. I really appreciate your answer!
And thank you so muhc @Prasanth for the details provided!
Best
Priya
Dear Priya ,
I had the same issue , one has to go personally to collect the passport , no more registered pre-paid self-addressed envelop accepted . You may authorise someone on your behalf to collect the passport though with valid docs .
Good Luck
I appreciate your answer, Thank you so much!
Hello everyone
I just wanted to share my experience with Indian Passport Renewal in France — thought it might help others!
Uploading the photo in ICAO format + uploading your signature is mandatory. Many people were asked to come back again because either:
1) the photo was not uploaded. (Or)
2) the application form was printed without the photo. ( You need to take a colour printout of the application form after uploading your photo & signature.
Physical photo glued on the form is not accepted. Many people got sent back for this.)
I paid 62 Euros as the fee.
Passport Collection:
Someone else can collect your passport on your behalf, but:
they must carry an authorization letter from you
Need photocopy of your passport
and the person must bring his/her own ID proof
Hope this helps someone.Better to avoid multiple visits and extra stress.
Hello Lavanyha,
Thanks a lot for sharing your personal experience.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Passport Renewal for Indians in Paris – My Experience
I recently renewed my Indian passport at the Indian Embassy in Paris, and for me, the process went quite smoothly — though I noticed it wasn’t the same for everyone.
One common issue I saw was with the passport-size photo. Many people brought printed photos, but the passport section at the embassy now asks applicants to upload their photo and signature directly in the online application following the size and format guidelines provided.
So, to save time and avoid confusion, please make sure you upload your photo and signature online before going to your appointment.
For those whose visa or carte de séjour has expired and who only have a confirmation de dépôt (proof of renewal in process), don’t worry you can still renew your passport. Just make sure to bring proof of your legal stay in France, such as your tax submission or social security rights documents.
That’s it! With the right documents uploaded and ready, the passport renewal process in Paris can be smooth and stress-free.
I had a small issue with the photo size; the original dimensions (630 x 810) couldn’t be uploaded. I resized it to 350 x 450, and that worked successfully. I have an appointment next week, so I’m hoping there won’t be any problems. I’ll also carry a soft copy of the 630 x 810 version just in case.
Personal experience received via email.
Hello Prashanth,
I had been to the Indian embassy , Paris France on 11-Nov-2025 for passport renewal of my son (expiry in Jan 2026). After following the blog, I had the application form filled, carried relevant documents (self attested) and the photo as per specifications.
However I missed out some steps which lead to long waiting to get the correct application created. Also I observed almost all applicants had made the same mistake and had to either take a new appointment date or go out to internet cafes to create relevant application forms.
I have put 2 steps to create proper application form:
1. Take the photograph (soft copy) , go to any pic editing app or on the website and apply white background (even though the photo was clicked in a studio with white background). The allowed pixel dimension is 630 * 810. Doc type should be jpg. Max size is around 230KB.
2. Similarly, have a soft copy of signature (thumb impression for minors) and apply white background) through any photo editing tools or through the internet. Doc type should be jpg. Max size 100KB.
Once the photograph and signature are created, upload them to the application form through “Upload Recent Photograph/Signature”. Though in the website it says optional, they insist on having it. I was not asked for any physical photograph of the applicant. Only the soft copy on the application form was sufficient.
Dear Prasanth and fellow-Indians in France,
I am facing issues with uploading photo and signature, I have confirmed the allowed pixel dimensions and max. size but still get an error message saying the photos could not be uploaded. Did someone else face similar problems? Could anyone suggest other options, please? I have my appointment on 26 November and my application form was generated in July when uploading photo/signature was not yet on the website. I thought of starting another application form but I wonder if the appointment I started with with old application (old ARN number) would still be valid or not, though the appointment letter does not have ARN number.
Any help is appreciated!
Thank you so much in advance!
Best
Hello Prirya,
Please create a new application and upload the required docs.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Thank you, Prasanth! I opened a new application, I believe the problem with the previous one was that it was opened in July when upload photo/signature was not yet an option. Fingers crossed!
Best
Hello!
I had my appointment at the EOI Paris yesterday, I would like to thank Prasanth for his helpful blog and others who have shared their inputs/experiences.
Few of my remarks from my experience:
–> The EOI doesn’t follow the time slots, there is no organisation whatsoever, shameful! My appointment slot was 11h45-12h00, waited until 13h only to sent back because the office will close for lunch hours. Returned at 14h and was allowed to enter directly inside the office. My submission took less than 10 minutes (as I had everything ready and correct). If you are someone who doesn’t live in Paris, do not book your return journey before 16 or 17h.
–> The waiting was awful as we were made to wait outside in cold and couple benches to sit (not enough). So be prepared for this.
–> Some people waited long enough without any appointment (same as people with appointment) but were allowed inside.
–> One person had taken appointment for Visa in place of Passport services but was allowed as well (if you wait long enough).
–> Everyone’s complain was that the embassy doesn’t answers phone calls neither responds to email, I never tried calling but I did receive a response to my email. This may not work in emergency as they do not respond soon.
–> If you have little errors in your application do not panic, they correct it followed by your signature to confirm the change.
All in all, the delay was caused due to inefficiency of the EOI and applicants who came without preparing everything (I know it’s not easy especially if one has a particular situation).
They kept my passport (about to be expired) and sent me with a laughable little piece of receipt that doesn’t seem legit at all. My concern is I will be called by the prefecture any time to pick up my visa and I am not sure if I can receive the visa without having my passport. Did anyone face similar situation?
Good luck
Hello Priya,
Thanks for sharing your personal experiences.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hello Priya ,
My question is ,if you were able to pick up your visa from prefecture with or without your new passport . If not with new passport , what proof did you show there ? Actually, i am in the same situation for my son and i’m worried as very soon i will apply for his passport renewal application and the problem is same that if in the meantime prefecture will call to collect the card . Would it be ok to show the embassy receipt to the prefecture that the passport application is in process ? Will it work ?
Thank you so much in advance !!
Best regards
I had my appointment at the embassy on 5 Nov and the police verification was done some weeks ago but on the website it still says “application under review”. How long does it usually take for the passport to be ready after the verification ?
Hello Berbers,
The entire process usually takes 3-4 weeks from the date of application submission.
Sometimes it takes a bit longer. Feel free to contact the embassy via email, if you don’t receive an update by next week.
Cheers,
Prasanth
Hi Prashanth,
Thanks for the blog.
I have a question about name change after marriage.
Currently I don’t have last name in my passport, it’s blank. I would like to update my spouse name during my passport reissue in upcoming months.
Will I have an option to choose my husband’s first name as my last name?
I am asking this question because my husband’s last name is my father-in-law’s name and I don’t want that to be added as default.
Only if I can add my husband’s first name as my last name, I will go ahead with the name change.
Thanks in Advance for your reply.
Hello Harshitha,
Last names are not added by default and passport is issued based onnthe details in application. So, please fill the application form properly and provide all the supporting documents.
The spouse’s full name will be added in the passport. So, it is not mandatory to add anything or change your last name.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hi Prashant,
Thanks for your response.
Sorry if I was’nt clear, I would like to update my Last name with my Husband’s name.
So I wanted to know if there is any obligation that I need to update his last name as my last name or can I choose his fist name as my last name?
Also after the last name update, what are all the required documents in France/India that needs to be updated alongside.
Thanks in advance for your response
Hello,
How to restart your application form if you done error .?
Thanks
Hi all,
On Application m’y first name is Jitendra
But on passport m’y first name is Jitendra RASIKLAL
Will create problem at embassy if application has only Jitendra ??
I am lost here or should be Ok as all supporting documents has m’y name Jitendra RASIKLAL
I have not got appointement yet
Thanks
Hello Jitendra,
Having the correct name on the application is very important. Create a new application properly.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Thanks Prasanth ,, how do i create new application form?
I unable to cancel old one,
Thanks a lot
Jitendra
Hello Prasanth,
Ive created new file with correct name & got new ARN number….so i use this new ARN number to get appointement right?
What happens with old ARN number ? We can not delete it right?
Thanks for help.
Jitendra
Hello Jitendra,
I had created many applications (ARN), I took an appointment with the latest ARN and later I had to create another application. But I went with the same appointment which was created with the older ARN. The appointment letter itself doesn’t carry any ARN number and they do not check that at the embassy. At embassy the final application (ARN) is the one you submit physically. Note: Since you need a different email ID to create new application, remember the log in details for the ARN you will actually submit at the embassy so you can track the status. Good luck!
No options to delete the created applications, so I currently have 4 ARN. I actually renewed my passport with the 5th ARN. So don’t worry!
Hi Prasanth,
I am trying to book an appointment (family) in order to renew the passport for my sons (both aged less than 10). I’m yet to secure an appointment with no luck for the past 2 weeks. By the time the appointment slots are released (weekly on every Friday) and I select, fill up the details and submit, the selected slot is already taken and there are none left to choose next. What should I do to secure an appointment, given the fact that the validity of the passport of my sons will expire in about a month.
Also, I am facing a peculiar situation wherein I’m not able to upload the Annexure-D for one of my son as part of the supporting documents, whereas no issue for the other son. Both application forms were submitted from the User ID. Have you come across any such complaints/query prior to this?
Hello Vishanth,
Sorry for the late reply. I am just trying to catch up on all the emails and comments received during my vacation.
What’s the current situation?
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hello Prasanth, thanks for your articles on so many different topics. They have helped me a lot in the past. So, I wanted to share my recent passport renewal journey to return the favour and to help anyone else who might find my experience useful because the process for me didn’t match the “1-2 week(s) turnaround” that many people talk about. Hopefully, this helps set expectations and saves time.
Before You Apply :
• Upload your photo and signature online: Follow the ICAO photo guidelines and upload both your photo and signature before downloading the application form.
Tip: If your background isn’t perfectly white, Canva or other simple online tools can help clean it up (and I would recommend to do it irrespective, to be on a safe side).
My Timeline :
• Application submitted: 25 November 2025
• Application fee = 62 Euros (36 pages ; 10 years validity)
• Police verification: Completed within 1 week
○ You don’t have to be physically present for the verification in India if a parent or relative can assist on your behalf.
○ To avoid delays, it helps to use the address where your parents/relatives actually reside.
• Post-verification processing (Pune): About 3 weeks from verification completion to the “printing initiated” stage
○ In my case, this seemed way slower—possibly due to festival/holiday season and/or high application volumes at my police station.
• Printing & dispatch to embassy: An additional ~2 weeks until it was printed, dispatched, and marked ready for collection.
Total duration (application to collection readiness): roughly 5 weeks in my case.
What I Recommend :
1. Prep your documents early
○ Printed application form (with the correct, ICAO-compliant white background photograph)
○ Any required supporting documents as per the portal/embassy checklist
2. Choose a practical address for verification
○ Prefer the address where your parents/relatives currently live to simplify coordination and avoid repeat visits.
3. Plan for a longer timeline
○ While some people get it in a week, it’s safer to plan for 6–8 weeks end-to-end, especially around holidays.
○ Build in a buffer before any international travel.
4. Track status regularly
○ Keep an eye on the portal updates from “police verification” → “printing initiated” → “printed” → “dispatched” → “ready for collection.”
5. Stay reachable
○ Make sure your India contact (parent/relative) is available for any local calls or verifications.
Thanks a lot,
Siddharth
Hello Siddharth,
Thanks a lot for sharing your experiences.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hi Prasanth,
Thanks for sharing the article.
I’ve been trying to get a passport appointment since November 2025 through https://appointment.eoiparis.com/, but I haven’t been able to get a slot even once. I try every Friday and on the 25th of each month, usually from around 8:50 AM to 9:20 AM, but there are never any appointments available. Lately, the website has also started looping and eventually crashing.
This has been quite stressful, and I’ve realized I’m not the only one facing this issue—many others seem to be stuck in the same situation with no clear alternatives.
I was wondering if you, or any of your readers, might know of a workaround or any other options to handle this.
Thanks in advance for any pointers.
Personal Experience of the below :
Passport Application – Renewal Procedure :
1. Fill out the Passport Application form on platform
2. You need to upload a photo (630*810 pixels) and signature with white background
3. Upload all the required documents on the platform before to print the form
Required Documents :
– Online form duly filled and signed
– Self attested photocopies of passport, CDS
– Self attested photocopy of the 1st visa that you have received on your passport
– Mandatory undertaking form
– Address proof in France
– In case of adding spouse’s name : self attested photocopy of marriage certificate, passport and CDS copies of the spouse
Passport Application – Fresh passport for a new born baby :
1. Fill out the Passport Application form on platform
2. You need to upload a photo (630*810 pixels) and thumb print with white background
3. Upload all the required documents on the platform before to print the form
Required Documents :
– Online form duly filled and signed by both parents on the last page
– Self attested photocopies of passport, CDS and marriage certificate of both parents (Originels for verification)
– Address proof in France
– Original Birth certificate (multilingual from Marie) with the apostle
– Annexure D signed by both parents (I took it but not taken by the Embassy)
– Annexure H signed by both parents
– Declaration Minor form signed by both parents
MHA Birth Registration :
1. Fill out the application under Section 4 on the platform
2. You need to upload a photo of the baby (100*120 pixels) and both parents signature
3. Upload Birth certificate (multilingual from Marie) with the apostle
4. Upload Passport copies of both parents
5. Upload a copy of Marriage certificate
Required Documents :
– 2 copies of Online MHA form duly filled and signed by both parents on the last page
– A Miscellaneous Service application duly filled
– 1 photograph of the baby conforming to Indian Government norms
– Original Birth certificate (multilingual from Marie) with the apostle
– Self attested photocopies of passport, CDS and marriage certificate of both parents (Originels for verification)
– Address proof in France
Additional Information :
– I paid 21€ for birth registration, 38€ for baby’s passport and 62€ for my renewal (All cash, no card accepted)
– They allowed both parents inside for the baby (Not sure for others)
– Kid’s presence is mandatory
– Carry all the required documents, you can take xerox at the embassy but they don’t have printing service. There is a printing shop 600 meters away.
– No email notifications, you have to track it on the passport website.
– Application Status updates : Submitted the Application on Dec 29th, 2025, police verification in India done on Jan 14th, Passport Printed on Jan 15th, Passport ready for collection on Jan 23rd.
– You can give an authorization letter to someone to collect the passport on your behalf. They need to carry the payment slip, your self attested photocopy of the passport and their original passport to collect the passport.
Hello Varun,
Thanks a lot for sharing your personal experiences.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hello ,
I am trying to take appointment .,. but looks like always the slots are looking as booked. I have to travel with my kid whose passport is about to expire in the next 3 months. can you please advise if there are any alternatives available.
Thanks for the advice.
Hello All,
I am looking for a procedure to applyPower of Attorney in Indian embassy France, can anyone share latest procedure?
Thanks,
Bala
Hello Bala,
Its done via https://www.eoiparis.gov.in/page/other-consular-services-e-sewa/
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hey Prasanth, got my passport… thanks for your help…
Hello Jitendra,
Glad to know. If you can share your personal expereiences, it will help a lot of people.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hello Prasanth,
1) I got screw up on application form first name but i thought it will bé not a issue in novembre but i was still trying to get appointement but could not find slots
2)i ask you about name on application first name should bé issue ? You suggested make new application with. Correct first name so i did created second application
3) i could not get still appointement so i ask french friend who was going to india on visa services slots…i enter with her at embassy (not passport service)
4) i requested lady at counter to accept my application but i screw up on photo was not white enough background so she refuse to take application
5)i ask for New appointement…she gave me …i went with nice white background photo (i used background cleaner)
6) photo+ signature is very important, also all informations you shared on last file should bé same for néw file
7)after 3 weeks you get new passport
Hello Prasanth, Thanks for the detailed blog on Indian passport services. I am renewing my passport, which is due to expire in 07/2026. I created my online application in January. I had not uploaded my photograph, signature, and documents then. However, I got back at it in 03/2026. I uploaded my photo as per ICAO, signature, and documents (scanned applicant passport, TdS as address proof, and electricity contract details with address). Then, I downloaded my filled-out application form. Following this, I did not get any confirmation email or anything of that kind. I tried to check via the track application status, but it just says Passport application form has been submitted. Could you or someone who has submitted their application previously please let me know if my application is taken into processing? Could you please let me know where I can find more information related to tracking or processing? Thanks in advance for your time, and thanks for your support and the work you are doing for the community! Regards, Shyam
Hello Shyam,
Please check the info in the above artcile and the latest comments with many pesonal experiences from other readers. They have alkl the info you need.
The completed online passport renewal application must be submitted along with the supporting docs by taking an offline appointment, by visiting the Indian Embassy in Paris or Consulate in Marseille. Simply submittingn an online application is ot enough.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hello Prasanth ,
Thanks for the blog !
I have a question about my son’s passport renewal application. He will turn major very soon . Should I fill the application form as an adult application where he can upload his bank account as address proof as he has no other document under his name being minor ?
Moreover, we can upload only 5 documents.
Which documents should i upload from these following ones :
Dcem
Applicant’s passport – first and last page
Address proof ( his bank account or parent phone bill )
Parents passport – first and last page
10th pass and above school certificate
Already to get an appointment is next to impossible. Trying since 3 months .
Thank you so much in advance !!
Best regards
Hello Rupinder,
If you are submitting his passport renewal application as an adult, he can use one of the following documents as address proof https://prasanthragupathy.com/2024/07/address-proof-documents-for-resident-permits-justificatif-de-domicile/
His bank statements can be added too.
For a major, DCEM will not be relevant because it is not a residence permit. So, you need to address that topic.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Is applicant eligible for Non-ECR category? -hey Prasanth should we mark yes to this question in the application? I don’t see Non-ECR anywhere on my passport. Not sure if we say yes would we need to present extra documents?
Hello Abhilasha,
People who studied 10th grade and above fall under non-ECR category. So, it is not an issue. The online passporrt renewal application is pretty straightforward. People usually encounter issues during photo upload.
Feel free to check the other comments here with a lot of person al experiences. I can answer any specific questions which are not addressed in the above article and comments.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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Hello
I’m currently hosted by someone in France so my French bank statement with my address says ‘Chez xxx, avenue yyy, zzz 00000’. I am unable to put ‘chez xxx’ in the online passport application form, so it only reads ‘avenue yyy, zzz 000’. Could this potentially pose a problem?
Cheers,
Shree
Hello Sheeraj,
Chez is a french word and may not ber accepted. Simply use the actuall address and submit the supporting documents.
Cheers,
Prasanth
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