Consulate General of India, Houston


1990 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, TX - 77056

Telephone PABX: 713-626-2148, 713-626-2149
Consular Enquiry: 713-621-5576, 713-621-8408
Fax: 713-626-2450, 713-627-2034, 713-993-9347
Website: www.cgihouston.org

Serving: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas

 

Consular Service Schedule

 

 
IMPORTANT NOTICE

Effective October 1st, 2007, Travisa Outsourcing will handle all requests for Indian visas. Address:
Travisa Outsourcing ,
4100 Westheimer Road, Suite # 113,
Houston, Texas-77027,
Tel. No. 713-840-0489,
Fax No. 713-840-0472,
Email: houston@travisaoutsourcing.com



 

 

  1. PASSPORT

1.

Reissue of Passport in lieu of old passport issued at CGI, Houston

7 working days

2.

Reissue of Passport in lieu of old Passport issued by Regional Passport Offices/other Embassies/Consulates.

30 days

3.

Passport in lieu of lost/damaged/stolen passport issued by CGI, Houston

7 days

4.

Passport in lieu of lost/damaged/stolen passport issued by Regional Passport Offices/other Embassies/Consulates

30 working days

(Short validity Passport is issued in emergency cases on production of evidence of identity and emergency)

5.

Extension of validity in respect of restricted validity Passports (where no prior clearance is required)

7 working days

6.

Extension of validity in respect of restricted validity Passports issued with restrictive endorsement

On receipt of clearance from concerned PIA.

7.

Replacement of Passport booklet on account of change of photograph, change of name, address, correction of date/place of birth etc. in lieu of passport issued by CGI, Houston

7 working days

8.

Re-issue of Passport under the Tatkal Scheme on payment of additional fee of $ 90/-

3 days

 

  1. POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE (PCC)

1.

Passports issued at CGI, Houston

5 working days

2.

Passport issued by other PIAs

Six weeks

 

  1. ECNR ENDORSEMENT/BIRTH CERTIFICATE/MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

Applications submitted in person at the Counter

1.

ECNR Endorsement

1 day

2.

Birth Certificate

1 day

3.

Marriage Certificate

1 day

Applications received by mail

1.

ECNR Endorsement

7 days

2.

Birth Certificate

7 days

3.

Marriage Certificate

7 days

 

  1. CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Applications submitted in person at the Counter

1.

Observation in existing Passport (without prior reference)

1 day

2.

New Passport for ten years (without prior reference)

7 days

Applications received by mail

1.

Observation in existing Passport (without prior reference)

7 days

2.

New Passport for ten years (without prior reference)

7 days

 

  1. ATTESTATION AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

 

Applications submitted in person at the Counter – Same day

 

Applications received by mail – 7 days

 

  1. PIO CARDS

 

Applications submitted in person at the Counter – Two weeks

 

Applications submitted by mail – Four weeks

 

  1. OCI CARD/'U' VISA   -   Twelve weeks.

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