Passport can be collected by the applicant from the application center or can be delivered via courier. Please note that third party collection of documents or passport is not allowed except in the following cases:
- Immediate Family Members: Parents, children or spouse.
- Authorized Representative: Government officials with proper authorization on government letterhead.
- Red Carpet Representatives: Authorized representatives from the applicant’s company with authorization on the company's letterhead.
If someone from the above categories is collecting the passport on behalf of the applicant, they need to provide:
- Photocopy of their government-issued ID card.
- Original ICR (Indian Citizen Registration) document.
- Authorization letter from the applicant.
Applicants who do not want to collect their documents in person and whose documents cannot be collected by one of the above authorized parties should choose the courier delivery option at the time of submission.
Please ensure that the complete delivery address is mentioned on the covering letter. If no address is mentioned on the covering letter, the passport will be sent to the address mentioned on the Visa Application Form.