Re-issue · Fresh · Tatkal · Houston jurisdiction
Indian Passport Services in Arlington
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services helps Indian citizens in Arlington prepare passport re-issue, fresh passport, Tatkal, lost or damaged passport, name-change, and short-validity cases for submission through VFS Global under the Consulate General of India, Houston jurisdiction.
Last updated: October 9, 2026
Our service fee
Government, ICWF, VFS, and optional shipping charges are separate and shown below.
Or see the full fee breakdown and the India visa and OCI page.
Nothing goes in incomplete
An application left incomplete for 20 calendar days is returned unprocessed. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services works the full VFS checklist at the counter before the file is sealed.
Checked before you pay
Nine categories are barred from Tatkal. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services confirms which scheme your case qualifies for before any fee is collected.
Six days a week
Walk in to the Arlington office on North Cooper Street or send your documents in. Photos to Indian specification are taken at the counter.
In short
Every Indian passport application needs.
The base set, whichever category you fall under. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services checks each item against the current VFS checklist before submitting.
- Online government form completed at embassy.passportindia.gov.in, with the Application Reference Number printed. Paper forms are not accepted.
- Your current Indian passport plus copies, or Annexure F where the book is lost or damaged.
- Proof of valid U.S. status — visa page, EAD, Green Card or I-797A approval notice.
- Annexure E and a notarized affidavit for change of appearance and signature.
- Photographs to Indian specification taken in the Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services office.
- Return address matching your proof of address — VFS rejects courier-store and hold-at-location addresses.
Every form uses the Indian date order. A date of birth cannot be corrected after the passport is issued, which means a re-application. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services proofreads the form with you before it is printed.
Start your application
Complete the government online form, note the Application Reference Number, then bring the printout in with your documents.
Important notice to our customers
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services has ONE Arlington-area office location only.
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services is not affiliated with any other business using a similar name in the Arlington or Dallas–Fort Worth area, including businesses appearing under similar names on Google, Google Maps, social media, or online advertisements.
Before making a payment, submitting documents, or visiting an office, please verify that you are contacting us through the official phone number and website listed on this page.
If you are unsure whether you are communicating with Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services, please call us directly at (469) 567-8789 for verification.
Our official location
1420 N Cooper StreetSuite #108
Arlington, TX 76011
Opposite the QuikTrip on N Cooper Street. Look for the red trim, then Suite 108.
Verify by phone: (469) 567-8789Directions & parking info
ParkingEasy parking, walk right in. No meters and no garage to hunt through.
LandmarkOpposite the QuikTrip on N Cooper Street, red trim on the building, Suite 108.
By category
Re-issue, fresh, Tatkal and the special cases.
Find the category your application falls under. Each one adds its own documents and its own timeline on top of the base set above.
Re-issuance, adult
- 18 years and above. An Indian passport runs 10 years from the date of issue and must be replaced when it expires.
- Apply up to a year early. A fresh book can be applied for up to one year before the expiry date.
- Ordinary or Jumbo. 36 pages at $285, or the 60-page Jumbo booklet at $375, both 10 years.
Fresh passport
- Newborns and exhausted books. Fresh passports are issued to newborns, and where an existing passport has run out of visa pages.
- Minors under 15. Five-year validity. Annexure D notarized is mandatory, and Annexure C where one parent has not consented.
- Age discounts. Children 8 or under and adults 60 or over receive a 10 per cent reduction on the passport fee.
Lost, stolen or damaged
- Not eligible for Tatkal. These cases go through regular re-issuance only.
- Annexure F is mandatory. Plus the separate VFS checklist for loss or for damage, whichever applies.
- Higher passport fee. $250.00 for an adult 36-page book and $300.00 for the Jumbo booklet, before ICWF and VFS fees.
Tatkal emergency service
- 3 to 4 business days. Excluding VFS processing time, and only where the Police Verification Report is clear and every document is in order.
- Valid status required. Open to applicants holding a valid passport and valid U.S. visa status.
- Pending PVR changes everything. If the report is not clear, the timeline becomes approximately 30 days or more. The same applies to adoption, single-parent minor, major name change, duplicate passport and doubtful documentation cases.
Name change and corrections
- Notarized affidavit of name change is mandatory where the name on the application differs from the current passport.
- Barred from Tatkal. Change of name, sex, date of birth, place of birth, and a change of a father's or mother's name all go through regular service.
- Appearance and signature. Adults cannot use Tatkal for these; minors can.
Short Validity Passport
- Replaced through re-issuance. A Short Validity Passport is exchanged for a full-validity book under regular service.
- Tatkal is not available for the renewal of a Short Validity Passport.
- Machine-readable only. Under ICAO rules, only machine-readable printed passports are accepted for international travel.
Every minor application carries Annexure D notarized. Where one parent has not given consent, Annexure C is added. Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services notarizes on site so a minor file is not sent back for a missing signature.
Pricing
Indian passport fees and processing times.
Your total is the government and VFS fee, plus the Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services expedite fee, plus optional FedEx return. Pick your options below for a running total.
Those are the figures Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services quotes in Arlington for a 10-year adult re-issuance. The VFS fee breakdown for every other category is listed below. Call (469) 567-8789 to confirm the amount that applies to your file before you pay.
Re-issuance of passport
Government and VFS fee, including $2.00 ICWF and the $19.00 VFS fee.
Processing: about 3 weeks once the application reaches the Consulate or Embassy.
Tatkal, emergency re-issuance
Passport fee plus the $125.00 Tatkal fee, ICWF and VFS fee.
Processing: 3 to 4 business days with a clear Police Verification Report, otherwise approximately 30 days or more.
Fresh passport
Regular service. Age discounts are applied to the passport fee.
Tatkal fresh passport: minor under 15 $236.00, minor 8 or under $214.50, adult 60 or above $246.00.
Lost or damaged passport
Regular service only. Not eligible for Tatkal.
Paying the government fee
- Card payments carry a 3.75 per cent convenience charge over and above the total. Mastercard and Visa only.
- A money order, banker's check or cashier's check is made payable to VFS Services (USA) Inc.
- The Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services expedite fee is separate and is paid to the office.
Build your total.
Government & VFS fee
Pick the category you are applying under.
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services service fee
Choose the service level your dates need.
FedEx return
Optional and tracked. Your return address must match your proof of address.
Government & VFS fee + Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services service fee + optional FedEx return
- Card payment of the government fee carries a 3.75 per cent convenience charge, added by VFS.
- FedEx pre-paid labels are not accepted for the return of your documents, and USPS labels with an expiry date are not accepted either.
- One application per package. Do not enclose several applications in the same envelope.
- Provide a FedEx account and Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services generates the air bill for $5.
Questions people ask
Questions people ask about Indian passports in Arlington.
Information reviewed October 9, 2026.
How long does an Indian passport re-issue take from Arlington?
Which Indian consulate handles passport applications from Arlington, Texas?
How much is a regular adult Indian passport re-issue?
How much is an adult Tatkal Indian passport?
Who cannot use Tatkal passport service?
Do I still have to complete the Government of India online passport form?
Can I get Indian passport help on Sunday in Arlington?
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services is a private passport and visa service, not VFS Global, the Consulate General of India, or the Government of India. Eligibility, government fees, police verification, processing, and final passport issuance are controlled by the official authorities.
Get your Indian passport documents reviewed
Tell us whether this is a re-issue, fresh passport, Tatkal, lost or damaged passport, or another case. We can review the Houston-jurisdiction checklist and next steps.
Visit the Arlington office
1420 N Cooper Street, Suite 108Arlington, TX 76011
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Ready to file your Indian passport application?
Call Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services with your dates and you will be told which category you fall under, the documents to bring, and the fastest service available.