Quick answers
How much does Indian passport renewal cost in the UK?
Sorted's service is £99 — form completion on Passport Seva, VFS appointment booking and document preparation. The government consular fee and the VFS service charge are separate and paid directly at your appointment.
How long does Indian passport renewal take in the UK?
A standard re-issue takes about 4–6 weeks; Tatkal (urgent) is roughly 1–2 weeks. Timing depends on whether police verification is needed. The new passport is posted to your UK address.
Can I renew my Indian passport if it has already expired?
Yes — an expired Indian passport can still be re-issued through Passport Seva and VFS Global. Sorted also handles name changes, a child's first passport, and Tatkal urgent renewals. WhatsApp us to confirm the documents for your case.
Indian passport renewal made simple
Renewing your Indian passport in the UK means navigating the Passport Seva portal, booking an appointment through VFS Global, preparing the right documents, and attending your appointment with everything in order. The passport application form in particular has fields that confuse even experienced applicants.
Sorted streamlines this entire process. We complete your online application on passportindia.gov.in, secure your VFS appointment, prepare your document package, and give you a clear checklist for your appointment day. All for £99.
Passport services we handle
- Standard passport renewal — Expired or expiring Indian passport replacement
- Name change after marriage — Additional affidavits and deed poll documentation handled
- Child's first Indian passport — Following Form I birth registration, with child-specific requirements
- Damaged passport replacement — Re-issue application with police report guidance if needed
- Tatkal (urgent) processing — For time-sensitive travel needs like medical emergencies or bereavement
- Address or personal details change — Updating information on your passport
- Lost passport replacement — Including FIR/police report guidance and re-issue application
Booking your VFS appointment
VFS Global is the official partner that runs the Indian consular application centres in the UK, and it handles Indian passport services. Centres are by appointment only, so the appointment has to be booked before you go.
Sorted books that appointment for you as part of the £99 service, alongside completing your Passport Seva application and preparing your documents. Confirm your nearest centre and its opening hours on the official VFS Global India page.
Documents needed for passport renewal
How much does passport renewal cost?
| Cost component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sorted service fee | £99 |
| Government consular fee — adult, 36-page, 10-year validity | £93 |
| Government consular fee — child, 36-page, 5-year validity (or until 18) | £67 |
| 60-page booklet, 10-year — instead of £93 | £130 |
| Tatkal (urgent), 36-page, 10-year — instead of £93 | £185 |
| ICWF levy and the VFS service charge | Payable on top — confirm the current amounts when you book |
| Adult standard renewal, before ICWF and the provider charge | From £192 |
Consular fees are those published by the Consulate General of India in the schedule in force from 1 July 2026. That schedule is stated to be exclusive of the ICWF levy, and the service provider’s charge is separate again — so we do not publish a single all-in total we cannot stand behind. You pay those directly at your appointment; none of them come to us. A ten per cent discount applies to fresh applications only (not re-issues) for children up to 8 and for applicants over 60 — £61 and £84 respectively on the 36-page five-year booklet.
Processing timeline
| Type | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Standard renewal | 3–4 weeks from your VFS appointment |
| Tatkal (urgent) | Under 2 weeks |
| Name change | 3–5 weeks |
| Child's first passport | 4–6 weeks |
