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Start of limited in-person appointments to be given by VFS Global to applicants for Passport, OCI, PCC and GEP

Posted on: July 13, 2021 | Back | Print

Consulate General of India
Chicago
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Press Release

Submission of  In-person applications at VFS Centre
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1. With effect from 15 July 2021, VFS Global, the Outsourcing Service Provider for consular services for the Consulate General of India, Chicago will start accepting in-person applications for Passport, OCI, Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) and Global Entry Program (GEP) services at its center with prior appointment only (The current practice of accepting the applications by Mail will also continue).

2. An applicant is required to visit the VFS Global website  https://services.vfsglobal.com/usa/en/ind/ for online submission of applications (at the Government of India portal) for respective services. Thereafter, he/she can make an appointment for in-person submission of applications at the VFS Indian Consular Application Centre located at 180 N. Stetson Avenue, 20th Floor, Suite No. 2075, Chicago, IL 60601.  At this stage, the applicant is required to pay the service charge of US$ 15.90 to VFS Global by cashier cheque or money order in favour of “VFS Global (USA) Inc.” or by Credit/Debit Card. Other charges, i.e., the Government of India fee and the ICWF charges and for optional services (e.g. for return courier), if any, will need to be paid at the VFS Center. The applicants are advised to carry all the required documentation to VFS Global as per the check-lists for the respective services at the scheduled time of appointment.

Chicago
13 July 2021