About Us Emergency Travel Document

Emergency Certificate (EC)

1. Emergency Certificate is issued to Indian Nationals only and is intended for one way travel to India only. The Applicant has to visit, in    person to the consulate, to submit the application.

  1. Application form for issuance of Emergency Certificate (EC) should be filled online at the following link: https://portal5.passportindia.gov.in.
  2. Self-attested copies of passport's first & last pages including all the pages of observation (if any), made by the Passport Issuing Authority.
  3. A copy of passport page containing visa/work permit/permanent residence status;
  4. Four passport sized photographs (coloured);
  5. An Affidavit stating how and where the Passport got lost or stolen/damaged (Annexure "L"), can be downloaded from https://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/pdf/AnnexureL.pdf;
  6. Copy of police report including case no. stating the circumstances in which passport is lost (in case of lost passport);
  7. A copy of valid air-ticket to return to India;
  8. Proof of Residential address in South Africa;
  9. Duly filled Personal Particular Form;
  10. Any other document as specified by the Consular Officer;


PROCESSING TIME: THREE WORKING DAYS

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