My Indian friend is on tour visa and he had to tear last page of his passport, would he face any issue?

1. Can we tear passport pages?
2. What happens if you run out of passport pages while traveling?
3. What is considered a damaged Indian passport?
4. What happens if my visa is damaged?
5. Is ripping up a passport illegal?
6. Can I use my passport if it's damaged?
7. What if I need more pages in my passport?
8. What do I do if my passport is lost or expired?
9. What do I do if my visa pages are full?
10. What is the fees for reissue of Indian passport?
11. What should I do if my Indian passport is damaged?
12. How much time does it take to reissue a passport in India?

Can we tear passport pages?

Identify a Damaged Passport

A distinction is made between normal wear and damage. Turns out that significant tears are not considered normal wear. ... If your passport has been significantly damaged, especially the book cover or the page displaying your personal data and photo, you will need to apply for a new passport.

What happens if you run out of passport pages while traveling?

If you are a holder of a passport in need of additional space in your passport, you will need to renew your passports by mail using form DS-82. ... If you renew your passport from outside of the United States, you will automatically be issued a larger 52-page book.

What is considered a damaged Indian passport?

What is the definition of damaged passport? A: Damaged passport is classified further based on the extent of damage, i.e.: Damaged Passport - Passport number is readable, name is legible and photo is intact. Damaged beyond recognition.

What happens if my visa is damaged?

If your visa has been damaged in any way, you will need to reapply for a new visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad.

Is ripping up a passport illegal?

As far as I'm aware, it's not illegal to mutilate or destroy a passport, if you do not do so with the intention that it will be fraudulently used. But it invalidates the passport, and will make it harder to get a new one. ... The Department of State will accept your expired passport for destruction, if you want.

Can I use my passport if it's damaged?

Passports classed as wear and tear can be accepted as evidence of nationality and identity. Where a passport has been accepted as evidence of nationality and identity, the passport should be cancelled and returned to the applicant in the normal way.

What if I need more pages in my passport?

No, you cannot. Applicants who need additional pages in their valid passports must obtain a new passport by mail. Applicants within the United States may choose a 28-page or 52-page book.

What do I do if my passport is lost or expired?

A: Loss of passport should be immediately reported to the nearest Police Station and to the Passport Office or Indian Mission, if abroad. If required, you can apply for "Re-issue" of passport.

What do I do if my visa pages are full?

Now, the only way to get more blank pages is to apply for a new passport. It doesn't matter how much validity is remaining. Your travel document could still have nine years of validity but, if there are no blank pages for visa stamps, you will be required to get a new one.

What is the fees for reissue of Indian passport?

What should I do if my Indian passport is damaged?

A: Loss of passport should be immediately reported to Indian Mission and the Police Station. You need to contact the respective Indian Mission/Post. Generally, an Emergency Certificate (EC) is issued for returning to India after verification of Indian nationality/origin/particulars.

How much time does it take to reissue a passport in India?

How long does it take to reissue an Indian passport? Normally the entire application process for reissue of passport takes around 15 days. However, if the application is filled in tatkal mode the entire process takes around 7-10 days.