The Ministry of External Affairs of India provides the accessible and reliable comfort environment for the Indian Citizen to deliver the passport services through the passport Seva Kendra (PSK). In this Article we will help the Indian Citizen regarding “How to Make Passport” or “How to Apply for Fresh Passport” or “how to Renew the Passport” or “How to make passport in India”. Through This Article you can easily apply for a fresh Indian Passport or Renew your existing online.
How to Make Passport
There are two types of services, you can apply (1) Apply For Fresh Passport (2) Reissue or Renew the Passport for an existing. For these services you must fill the online application form via e-Form submission through official portal Govt of India. Here we will explain “How to Make Passport”, A Part from this applicant can also apply the form directly from the CPO/PO/ PSK/DPC/Speed post centres.
How many days it will take to get passport : According to the Norms of Passport, the applicant can get the passport as the standard timeline of 30 days from the date apply.if any person apply for tatkal then it takes 1 to 3 days.
Passport Categories : While applying for the Fresh passport or Reissue of the passport, always remember the category of passport i.e.Ordinary Passport, Diplomatic Passport or Official Passport. So while applying for reissue of passport remember the Details of Previous/Current Diplomatic/Official Passport (if you have any).
Fees
The following is the all-inclusive fee to be paid along with application form either by bank draft in favor of PO Officer, or in cash:
| -> | Fresh passport (36 pages) of 10 years validity | Rs. 1000/- |
| -> | Fresh passport (60 pages) of 10 years validity | Rs. 1500/- |
| -> | Fresh passport for minor (below 15 years) of 5 years validity | Rs. 600/- |
| -> | Passport against lost/ damaged (36 pages) | Rs.2500/- |
| -> | Passport against lost/ damaged (60 pages) | Rs.3000/- |
| -> | India – Bangladesh or India-Sri Lanka (validity 10 years) | Rs.500/- |
Miscellaneous Services
| -> | Additional Booklet (36 pages) | Rs. 500/- |
| -> | Additional Booklet (60 pages) | Rs. 700/- |
| -> | Changes of address/ Police clearance certificate/ Deletion of particular of children/ ECNR/ Additional endorsements | Rs. 300/- |
| -> | Miscellaneous service on an India-Bangladesh or India-Sri Lanka | Rs. 100/- |
In case of bank draft, full name of the applicant should be written on the reverse of the bank draft.
Document Checklist Requirements
Here is the list documents required for passport application online and make sure applicants should have one of them;
Proof of Address:
| Water Bill |
| Telephone (landline or post paid mobile bill) |
| Electricity bill |
| Income Tax Assessment Order |
| Election Commission Photo ID card |
| Proof of Gas Connection |
| Certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letter head |
| Parent’s passport copy, in case of minors(First and last page) |
| Aadhaar Card |
| Rent Agreement |
| Photo Passbook of running Bank Account (Scheduled Public Sector Banks, Scheduled Private Sector Indian Banks and Regional Rural Banks only) |
Proof of Date of Birth (DOB):
| Birth Certificate issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths or the Municipal Corporation or any other prescribed authority, whosoever has been empowered under the Registration of Birth and Deaths Act, 1969 to register the birth of a child born in India |
| Transfer/School leaving/Matriculation Certificate issued by the school last attended/recognised educational board |
| Policy Bond issued by the Public Life Insurance Corporations/Companies having the DOB of the holder of the insurance policy |
| Copy of an extract of the service record of the applicant (only in respect of Government servants) or the Pay Pension Order (in respect of retired Government Servants), duly attested/certified by the officer/in-charge of the Administration of the concerned Ministry/Department of the applicant |
| Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar |
| Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) issued by the Election Commission of India |
| PAN Card issued by the Income Tax Department |
| Driving License issued by the Transport department of concerned state Government |
| A declaration given by the Head of the Orphanage/Child Care Home on their official letter head of the organization confirming the DOB of the applicant |
Note:
Documents Required for Adding Spouse Name in Passport : Here is the documents checklist for changing or adding the name of spouse in the passport;
- Original marriage certificate with a photocopy and
- Self attested photocopies of passports of his/her spouse
How to Change Address in Passport : To Change the Residential Address in your passport, applicant must apply for re-issue/renew passport online and pay the fees according to norms for reissue of passport. Here are the documents checklist please take a look ;
- Original Passport with Old Address,
- Current Address Proof (e.g. ; Aadhar Card, Voter Id, Water/Electricity/Gas Connection Bill, ITR,Spouse Passport Copy of first & last page, Bank Account Passbook Copy)
- Printed Copy of Reissue Application form,
- Printed Copy of Fees Paid already,
- Self attested copy of First & Last page of passport
- Self Attested Copy of ECR / Non ECR
Documents Required for Lost passport India :in case of lost passport, applicant have to apply for re-issue of the passport by these documents checklist;
- Valid Proof of Current & Present Address
- Valid Proof of Date of Birth (DOB) which verify exact DOB.
- An Affidavit Mentioning HOW & WHERE the passport got lost with exact reasons specifying.
- Original Police report of Lost Passport.
- Self-attested photocopy of first two and last two pages, including ECR/Non-ECR page of old passport, if available.
How to Apply For Passport Online
There are some steps to Registration Process :
Fill Online Application & Verify Details
New User Registration
Registration Confirmation:
E-Mail Verify:
After E-Mail Verify Put the Login Id:
Successful Activation:
NOW LOGIN THROUGH YOUR DETAILS
Existing User Login
if you’re already registered, then direct login through your id:
How to apply for renewal or Fresh of passport
RPO Selection
Choose Types
Last Fill Application Form
Book Appointment
After Filling the Online Application the Question Raises in Mind i.e. How to Book Slot for Passport. So Do not Worry During Payment Process, Click on you must attempt to schedule an appointment Pay and Schedule Appointment link or Schedule Appointment link (if payment is already made) on the View Saved/Submitted Applications screen.
Payment (Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking/Challan)
According to the New Process for Online Appointment Booking, before that applicant must mandatory to make payment online through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / Challan (SBI Only) (suitable according to you) to visit the PSK or a POPSK.
After the Successful payment, an e-mail will be sent for Book a appointment at (PSK) to the candidate’s E-Mail Id which already provided during the online application process.
Visit the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) For Verification
Visit near the (PSK) with all necessary Documents. Self-attested photocopies of documents that are attached as enclosures along with the application form must be listed in the blank space provided.
Note: how to edit submitted passport application for correcting the mistake in submitted online form, so any mistake can sought out and edited during the appointment at the Passport Seva Kendra by providing the Original Documents & photocopies. Final Application Process is completed after Biometric information & Photo capturing.
Police Verification (PV)
it is the integral part of this applying process. there are two types of police verification (1) Pre Issuance Basis (2) Post Issuance. in most cases for fresh holder pre issuance basis and
Under new rules for passport in India, the police verification is not required under post issuance basis as if applicants want to reissue or renew the passport. if anybody has any case in the court of India, then applicant should check the court status by the petitioner’s name on the official site.
Track Service Request/Feedback: TO Check the status of Passport after the biometric verification, the applicant can check passport details by name and date of birth etc.
The Applicant can apply for renewal of indian passport after expiry date in India for some reasons like changing or amendment into the personal particulars (name, address), after expiry, damaged passport or lost passport etc.
Time to Renew the Passport : While the date expiration is coming down then applicant have one question in mind that is when can i renew my indian passport before it expires, so answer, applicant can apply for renew the passport more than one year before the expiration date of your current passport.
