In normal circumstances, while submitting the application, at least one parent with passports of both the parents has to be physically present at the Embassy.However, during the Corona pandemic situation, it is not mandatory for the parent(s) to visit the Embassy.
While submitting the application you need to submit the following documents:
Payment details: (https://www.indembhelsinki.gov.in/consular-fees.php)
NB! If any of Applicant’s personal details have changed since the issuing of your current passport (i.e. change of name and change of printable address in passport), you will need to submit additional documents. When a new/re-issue of passport is being issued, no additional fee is charged for change of address and for change of name.
Additional documents required for change of printable INDIAN address in passport:
Additional documents required for change of printable FOREIGN address in passport:
Additional documents required in case of change in Name:
Documents required from India
(This would not be applicable for temporary residents and visitors from India or third countries)
OR/Alternatively
Documents required from Finland
Regarding SURNAME – If any applicant wants to add/shift surname from the given name may be allowed subject to production of at least two public documents in the said name. For example, if an applicant held a passport in the name of SANJU MOHAN PRASAD with the SURNAME is blank, he may be allowed to enter SANJU MOHAN or SANJU as the FIRST NAME and PRASAD or MOHAN PRASAD as SURNAME.
Please note: All supporting documents need to be self-attested by both parents
If you want to apply through post, please see the following link: https://www.indembhelsinki.gov.in/applying-through-post.php. Please note that the Embassy will not be held liable or answerable for the loss of any documents in transit.
Please note that you must submit complete application with relevant documents. In case of an Incomplete application due to any missing relevant document will not be processed and there could be delay than usual processing time.
Applications are accepted at the Embassy counter only on working days between 0900-1200.
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