Embassy of India

Lima, Peru

ALL PASSPORT APPLICATIONS, POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATES (PCC), AND EMERGENCY CERTIFICATES MUST INCLUDE THE UPLOAD OF BOTH THE PHOTOGRAPH AND SIGNATURE IN THE ONLINE FORM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ICAO GUIDELINES.

• Guidelines for ICAO-Compliant Photographs for Passport Applications

• SOP for Document Uploading in Applicant Portal

General Information

Passport services are normally rendered by this Embassy only to those Indian citizens living in Peru. New passport will be issued in 2-3 weeks since the Machine Readable Passport is printed in Delhi.  In case of reference to other Passport Issuing Authorities, it may take more time to issue the passport.

1. Re-issue of passports (renewal)

On normal expiry of the validity of a passport or on exhaustion of all pages, a fresh passport is issued for a full-validity of 10 years. Applicant can choose between a 36-page booklet or a 60-page booklet (Jumbo). The application can be made from one year prior to the expiry date of the old passport.

Documents required:

2. Duplicate passports in lieu of lost / stolen / damaged passports

In case the lost/stolen passport, duplicate passport shall be issued for a short validity (normally 1 year) after through verifications which can take a longer period of time.   

Documents required:

4. Passport to new-born Child:
   
   The parent(s) of the child born in Peru (whose either parent is Indian citizen) may apply for the Indian passport for a new-born child.

Documents required:

Important Information:  As per the Peruvian law, any child born in Peru must have a Peruvian passport till the age of 18, when the child is allowed to choose either Peruvian or foreign nationality.  Parents are, therefore, requested to check with the Peruvian Immigration authorities before applying for an Indian passport in order to avoid problems that may arise at a later stage.  A child born to Indian parents in Peru and holding a Peruvian passport, can opt for an Indian passport at the age of 18 after renouncing his/her Peruvian citizenship. 

5. Change of name 

Documents Required

6. Emergency Travel Document
   An Emergency Certificate is a one-way travel document, which authorizes an Indian citizen to enter India in an emergency. It is issued to Indian citizens who have lost/stolen/damaged their passports and new passports cannot be issued immediately for various reasons.  This document is issued primarily with the objective of ensuring Indian citizen’s return to India.  Applicants should fill in the application form online as prescribed for the issue of a new passport and appear in person at the Embassy with all supporting documents. 
   
   7. Police Clearance Certificate

Indian passport holders can apply for Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) by completing Miscellaneous application form. 

Please click on https://mportal.passportindia.gov.in/gpsp/AuthNavigation/Login and select Peru - Lima, register your details and select the services required.

Foreigners who have previously resided in India may apply for PCC by filling up the Application for Police Clearance Certificate for Foreign Nationals (Link).  

Note: PCC, as per the current government of India guidelines, would be issued only after clearance from the respective Police authority in India. Therefore, applicants may please note that there is no fixed time frame for issuance of PCC.

8. Miscellaneous Consular Services

For availing of any Miscellaneous Service such as attestation of documents, Birth Certificate, etc. of Indian nationals must be accompanied by a Miscellaneous Application Form (Link), complete in all respects.

Some of the services like attestations can also be applied by non-Indian citizens with a letter requesting the particular service accompanied by a copy of the National Identity Document (DNI, Carnet, etc.). 

Fees for Consular / Passport Services at the Embassy of India in Lima: 

 Note:

1. Passport/Miscellaneous Consular services have to be applied in person at the Embassy. Completed application form along with all required documents and fee should be submitted at the Embassy by the applicant.
2. The fees have to be paid in cash (exact amount) only in US Dollars by the applicant. Payment in Soles, Credit Cards, Cheques, etc. are not acceptable.
3. The validity of passports issued under serial number (a) shall not exceed ten years, and the validity of passports issued under serial number I(b) shall be for five years or until the applicant attains the age of 18 years, whichever is earlier.
4. There shall be a discount of ten per cent in passport fee for fresh applications, and not for re-issue, in respect of minors up to the age of 8 years and senior citizens, persons above the age of 60 years.
5. An additional fee of shall be levied per service request as contribution towards the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF Funds) as follows:
   1. For Visa, OCI/ PIO Cards – US $3 /- per document
   2. For Passport Services – US $2 /- per document

• Attestation of other documents and other miscellaneous consular services rendered by Mission (other than in death cases) – US $2/- per worker

6. All Peruvian documents for attestation have to be first certified by the Directorate of Consular Relations of the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs before they can be attested by the Embassy.