High Commission of India
Male, Maldives

Lost or Damaged Passports

An Indian national resident in Maldives who has lost his/her passport should apply for a new passport at the Embassy. Tourists who have lost/damaged their passport would be considered for an Emergency Certificate (EC). An EC is a one-way travel document valid only for the return trip back to India and is issued after the Embassy is satisfied on the bona-fides of the applicant. Once back in India, the applicant may approach the passport office which had issued the original passport for issuing a duplicate passport on production of the EC.

Procedure:

• Fill up the online application from http://www.passport.gov.in/nri/Online .do
• Print the completely filled application form and should be submitted in person at the Embassy.

Documents required:
Applicant has to bring the following documents at the time of submission:

• Completely filled Personal Particulars form (Click here  to download the form)
• Copy of the police report intimating loss along with copy of the lost passport
• In case of work permit holders, company letter has to be furnished along with application and photocopies of above documents.
• 3  photographs (Click here  to view photo specifications)
• Affidavit Lost/damaged passport.(Annexure - E )

Fees:

 Processing Time    : 40 days