- Our service fee
- £225
- Official fees
- From £130, paid by you directly
- Usual time
- Allow 3 to 4 months; the old passport record is checked first
- Appointment
- In person at the VFS centre, by appointment only. Children do not need to attend; one parent can submit
Replacing a child's lost passport combines two sets of paperwork: the lost-passport forms, with a police report and Annexure F, and the parents' consent, with both parents signing Annexure D.
We prepare every form for you to sign, check each signature against your passports and tell you what to do if the old passport turns up.
- Annexure F and Annexure D prepared
- Signatures checked against both parents' passports
- Help getting the right police report
- Photographs printed to the checklist size
Who it’s for: Children under 18 whose Indian passport is lost, stolen or damaged
It depends on your circumstances
When you start, we go through these with you.
A lost or stolen passport must be reported to the police straight away. A damaged passport does not need a police report.
Lost or stolenAnnexure D is signed by both parents, and each signature must match that parent's passport.
Signatures must matchAnnexure C covers a single parent. For a re-issue, custody papers from a UK court are not accepted; an Indian court order is needed, or both parents sign Annexure D.
Annexure CThe child's name cannot be changed when a passport is replaced because it was lost.
Same nameChecking the old passport record can take four to six weeks, and police verification can take three to six months where it is needed. Tatkaal is not available.
Plan aheadWhat’s involved
- Start the service
Tell us what happened to your child's passport and when.
- Send your documents
Photograph the police report, both parents' passports and your child's UK status with your phone.
- We prepare everything
We complete the application, Annexure F, Annexure D and the letter, and print the photographs.
- Attend your appointment
One parent takes the originals to the VFS centre with the checklist we give you. The centre fees are paid there.
- We keep you updated
We follow the application until the new passport is ready.
What to have ready
Your exact checklist is confirmed once you start, based on your answers.
Everyone
- Police reportFor a lost or stolen passport, showing the passport details.
- Annexure F and the lost-passport undertakingWe prepare both for you to sign.
- Annexure DSigned by both parents.
- A letter explaining what happenedWe draft it with you.
- Both parents' passportsCopies of the first and last pages, with your UK status.
- Your child's birth certificateAnd the birth registration with an Indian mission, if born outside India.
- Two recent photographsWhite background, to the checklist size. We print these for you.
- Proof of your UK addressA recent bill or bank statement in your name.
Only if it applies to you
- Sworn affidavitOnly if the passport had expired more than a year before it was lost. We prepare it as a separate service.
- Copy of the lost or damaged passportIf you have one.
- Annexure C and the custody orderIf one parent is applying alone.
- Parents' marriage certificateIf asked for your child's case.
Clear fees
Passport and VFS fees are set by the High Commission of India and VFS Global and are paid at the centre on the day.
Official fee source: VFS Global UK, checked 20 Oct 2026. Official fees can change.
Lost Indian passport (child) — quick answers
Does my child need to come to the appointment?
No. Children under 18 do not need to visit the centre. One parent can submit if both have signed every document.
We need to travel to India urgently. What can we do?
An Emergency Certificate is a one-way travel document to India. Ask us and we will prepare it.
How are the official fees paid?
At the application centre, when you hand in the documents. There is no online payment for consular services.
Ready when you are
Lost Indian passport (child)
One person. Add family members in the basket.
Rules, official fees and processing times are set by the relevant government or authority and can change. We provide document preparation and application support from your instructions; we are not solicitors or regulated immigration advisers. It is your responsibility to check entry requirements before you travel.
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