Step by step
- Check that you live in this office’s district (Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Check your state.
- Book your appointment through VFS Global on the official booking page.
- Prepare the documents listed by the government below.
- Pay the official fee: Adult passport 36 pages, $146.
- Go to 4300 Scotland Street, Houston, TX 77007 (Monday–Friday 4 PM–5 PM) on the day of your appointment.
Indian passport fees at the Houston consulate
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Adult passport (36 pages)Government fee 125 · ICWF (welfare fund) 2 · Outsourcing fee 19 | $146 |
| Adult passport jumboGovernment fee 175 · ICWF (welfare fund) 2 · Outsourcing fee 19 | $196 |
| Minor passport under 15Government fee 90 · ICWF (welfare fund) 2 · Outsourcing fee 19 | $111 |
| Minor passport (15–18, 10-year)Government fee 125 · ICWF (welfare fund) 2 · Outsourcing fee 19 | $146 |
| Adult passport tatkal (36 pages)Government fee 125 · Expedited surcharge 125 · ICWF (welfare fund) 2 · Outsourcing fee 19 | $271 |
Documents and requirements
- How it works
- Complete online government passport application and print ARN/application.
- Select correct mission by residence.
- Complete relevant adult/minor checklist and additional annexures.
- Pay and submit complete physical application to authorized VFS center by appointment or courier as applicable.
- Start your application on Passport Seva
- Download the official checklist (VFS Global)
Where applications are filed
India files some applications at an authorized service provider, not at the consulate counter.
VFS Global · Houston
Address: 1001 Texas Avenue, Suite 550, Houston, TX 77002
VFS Global · Dallas
Address: 8360 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Suite A-230, Dallas, TX 75243
More about the Houston consulate
Does this office serve you?
India assigns each US state to one office. Pick the state where you live:
Nearest Indian offices
Other consulates in Houston
Questions
Can I renew my Indian passport at the Houston consulate?
Only if you live in its consular district: Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. If you live elsewhere, apply at the Indian office for your state.
How much does an Indian passport cost in Houston?
Adult passport 36 pages: $146.
Do I need an appointment for a passport at the Houston consulate?
Bookings are made through VFS Global. Follow the booking instructions on the official page for passport services.
- indianembassyusa.gov.in (page of the Embassy of India in Washington, DC (consular section))
- services.vfsglobal.com
- indiainatlanta.gov.in (page of the Consulate General of India in Atlanta, which describes the same arrangement for all India offices in the US)
- cgihouston.gov.in
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