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Indian Passport Services in Los Angeles
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services helps Indian citizens in the Los Angeles area 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, San Francisco 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.
Checklist checked before submission
We review the VFS checklist, government form, supporting documents, photos, and U.S. status evidence before you send the application.
Not every case qualifies
Lost, stolen, badly damaged, short-validity renewal, major name-change and several correction cases are not eligible for Tatkal. We review the category first.
VFS handles the filing channel
Los Angeles applicants fall under the Consulate General of India, San Francisco jurisdiction and submit passport applications through VFS Global.
In short
Every Indian passport application needs.
The exact checklist depends on your category, but every case starts with the Government of India online application and the supporting documents required by VFS Global.
- Online government form completed at embassy.passportindia.gov.in, with the Application Reference Number printed. Paper forms are not accepted.
- Your current or most recent Indian passport plus the copies required for your category. Lost, stolen, or damaged cases use the additional declaration and checklist required by VFS.
- Proof of valid U.S. status — visa page, EAD, Green Card or I-797A approval notice.
- Category-specific annexures as required by VFS, including minor, appearance, signature, name-change, lost, damaged, or other case-specific documents.
- Photographs to Indian specification. Photo requirements differ from U.S. passport standards; we can prepare compliant photos in office.
- Return address matching your proof of address — VFS rejects courier-store and hold-at-location addresses.
Use the date format required by the Government of India form and review all biographical details carefully before submission. Corrections can require additional documentation or a new application.
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 Los Angeles-area office location only.
Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services is not affiliated with any other business using a similar name in the Los Angeles 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 (310) 402-1619 for verification.
Our official location
11022 Santa Monica BlvdSuite 100
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Silver Building on the Service Road, opposite the Porsche dealership, next to BevMo!, at Sepulveda & Santa Monica Blvd.
Verify by phone: (310) 402-1619Directions & parking info
ParkingSTREET PAID METER PARKING AVAILABLE. Lots of parking available on the street in front of office.
Accessible entryStep-free access at street level, so wheelchair and mobility-aid users can come in easily.
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. Current VFS totals are $146 for a regular adult 36-page re-issue and $196 for a regular adult Jumbo booklet, including the listed ICWF and VFS charges.
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
- Current Consulate guidance: 5 working days. This runs from the date the Tatkal application is received at the Consulate, assumes a clear Police Verification Report, and does not include VFS handling or shipping time.
- Valid status required. Open to applicants holding a valid passport and valid U.S. visa status.
- Police verification can extend the timeline. An adverse, unclear, or pending Police Verification Report, or a complex case, can take longer than the standard target.
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.
Minor applications require the annexures and parental documents listed for the specific case. Where one parent has not consented, additional documentation may be required. We review the current checklist before submission.
Pricing
Indian passport fees and processing times.
Your total can include the Government of India passport fee, $2 ICWF contribution, $19 VFS service fee, our separate service fee, and optional return shipping. Pick your options below for an estimate.
The VFS-published regular totals are $146 for an adult 36-page passport and $196 for the adult Jumbo booklet, including $2 ICWF and the $19 VFS service charge. Our service fee is separate. Call (310) 402-1619 before paying so we can confirm your category.
Re-issuance of passport
Government and VFS fee, including $2.00 ICWF and the $19.00 VFS fee.
Current San Francisco Consulate guidance lists normal applications at 30 working days from receipt at the Consulate, subject to a clear Police Verification Report. VFS handling and shipping time are additional.
Tatkal, emergency re-issuance
Passport fee plus the $125.00 Tatkal fee, ICWF and VFS fee.
Current San Francisco Consulate guidance lists Tatkal at 5 working days from receipt at the Consulate, subject to a clear Police Verification Report. VFS handling and shipping time are additional.
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.
Good to know
Indian passport questions in Los Angeles
Information reviewed October 9, 2026.
How long does an Indian passport re-issue take under the San Francisco jurisdiction?
Which VFS center handles Indian passport applications from Los Angeles?
Who is not eligible for Tatkal passport service?
What is the current VFS fee for a regular adult Indian passport re-issue?
What is the current Tatkal fee for an adult Indian passport?
Do I still need to complete the Government of India online passport form?
Can you review my Indian passport documents before I submit them?
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, processing times, police verification, and final passport issuance are controlled by the official authorities.
Get your Indian passport documents reviewed
Tell Sameday Passport & Visa Expedite Services which passport service you need and your travel date. An agent can help review the category, checklist, fees, and submission steps.
Visit the Los Angeles office
11022 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 100Los Angeles, CA 90025
Bring your current passport, U.S. status document, government application printout if completed, and any category-specific documents you already have.
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Other offices
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Need help preparing an Indian passport application?
Call (310) 402-1619 with your passport category and travel date. We can review the correct VFS checklist, fees, Tatkal eligibility when relevant, and the documents to prepare.