Embassy of India
Damascus, Syria

Miscellaneous Services

CHANGE OF NAME, ADDRESS, ETC. AFTER MARRIAGE / DIVORCE

(Time Required: Two to three weeks in respect of passports issued from Damascus.  In the case of Passports issued by PIA (Mission/Post/Passport Offices in India) other than Embassy of India, Damascus, if the records are available online, the time required is two to three weeks in normal course; and in case, records are not available online, then 40 to 45 working days)

NOTE: FOR ANY CHANGE IN THE MATERIAL INFORMATION ON FIRST AND LAST PAGES OF THE PASSPORT BOOKLET, A NEW PASSPORT IS ISSUED WITH NORMAL VALIDITY.

1)   
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
(Time Required:  DAMASCUS-ISSUED PASSPORTS- ONE WEEK AND IN OTHER CASES, 30 WORKING DAYS- SUBJECT TO CLEAR RECORDS AVAILABLE IN THE SYSTEM.
 
Requirements:-

• Application in the PCC Form (Form 16)   .
• Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any).
• Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.
• Two passport-size photographs.
• Consular Service form (Form 29   ).

In case, the present passport was issued by the Passport Issuing Authority other than Embassy of India, Damascus, a reference is made to the original/previous passport issuing authority and may take a few weeks’ time for the confirmation to be received.  The PCC is issued only after receipt of such confirmation.

2)   
Non Resident Indian (NRI) Certificate
(Time Required:  One Working Day)
 
Requirements:-

• Application in the Miscellaneous Services Form (Form 12)   .
• Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any).
• Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.
• Photocopy of passport page showing first arrival in Syrian Arab Republic.
• One passport-size photograph.

 3)
Birth Certificate
(Time Required:  One Working Day)
 
Requirements for issue of Birth Certificate on the basis of entries in the Passport:-

• Application in the Miscellaneous ServicesForm (Form 12)   .
• Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any).
• Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.
• One passport-size photograph.

[Note: Indian Nationals born in Syrian Arab Republic whose birth was registered with the Embassy, may apply for a duplicate copy of the Birth Certificate on payment.  They should provide details of original registration.

4)
 I.D.(Translation of Passport details in Arabic)
(Time required: One Working Day)

Requirements for issue of I.D.:-

• Apply in Miscellaneous Services form (Form 12)   .
• Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any).
• Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.
• One passport-size coloured photograph.  

5)  
No Objection Certificate/Letter for Arabic Studies etc.
 (Time required: One Working Day)

Requirements for issue of NOC/Letter:-

• Apply in Miscellaneous Services form (Form 12)    .
• Original Passport (including subsequent additional booklets if any).
• Photocopy of inside cover pages and other relevant pages of the passport.
• Proof of Admission.

*Note: All fees are to be paid in Syrian Pounds in Cash at the Counter (it can be paid from 0900-1100 hrs on all working days) along with application.  Fee once paid is not refunded, even if the application is withdrawn or the service refused for whatsoever reason.