A passport is vital travel document for those who travel to foreign countries for various purposes like education, tourism, pilgrimage, medical attendance, business purposes and family visits. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) launched Passport seva services to get a passport through online as well as offline.
Passport facilitates simple, efficient and transparent processes for delivery of passport and its related services. It not only creates a nationwide networked environment for Government staff but it also integrates with the State Police for physical verification of applicant’s credentials and with India Post for delivery of passports.
All Indian citizens who depart or willing to leave from India are required to possess a valid passport or travel document. Under the Passports Act 1967, the Government of India will issue various types of passports and travel documents such as Ordinary Passport, Diplomatic Passport, Official Passport, Emergency Certificate and Certificate of Identity for the purpose.
It is always necessary to keep a checklist of all the required documents before taking an appointment for a new passport or re-issuing a passport.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- Birth Certificate
- Transfer/School leaving/Matriculation Certificate issued by the school last attended/recognized educational board
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Driving License issued by the Transport department of respective state Government
- Policy Bond issued by the Public Life Insurance Corporations/Companies that includes the date of birth of the holder of the insurance policy
DOCUMENTS WHICH ARE VALID FOR PROOF OF ADDRESS:
- Water/electricity bill
- Income Tax Assessment Order
- Voter ID card
- Proof of Gas Connection
- Certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letter head
- Spouse’s passport copy (provided the applicant’s present address matches the address mentioned in the spouse’s passport)
- Parent’s passport copy, in case of minors(First and last page)
- Aadhaar Card
- Rent Agreement
- Passbook of running Bank Account photo
PROCESSING TIME:
It usually takes maximum 8 working days to book an appointment to be scheduled at the nearest Passport Seva Kendra. Once all the formalities are processed, it needs around 3 more weeks for the passport to reach the applicant. Under the Tatkal system, passport is dispatched strictly within 3 working days.
PROCEDURE TO APPLY ONLINE
Step 1: Go to the official website of Passport Seva and click on ‘New User/Register Now’ at the top left of the Homepage.A user registration page opens.
Step 2: At the top displays an option ‘Register to apply at’ thenselect ‘Passport Office’. Fill all required information and create your login id with a password.
Step 3: Come back to the Homepage and login with the registered id and password.
Step 4: Read the instruction manual before proceeding to fill the application.
Step 5: Click on “Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport”
Step 6: Here fill the required details then click ‘Submit’
Step 7: Click the “Pay and Schedule Appointment” link on the “View Saved/Submitted Applications” screen to book an appointment.
Step 8: Choose the mode of payment- Credit/Debit Card (MasterCard and Visa), Internet Banking (State Bank of India (SBI) and Associate Banks and Other Banks) or SBI Bank Challan.
Step 9: Once the payment is done, you will receive a confirmation message with scheduled appointment at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) along with your appointment number.
You need not carry the print receipt at the PSK since the messageand appointment details is also accepted as proof of appointment during your visit to the Passport Office
Step 10: Visit the Passport Seva Kendra with all your original documents and also self-attested photo copies of all required documents.
TATKAAL PASSPORT
Tatkaal Passport Service- External website that opens in a new window is a scheme available to passport applicants who need their passports urgently out-of-turn. The final authority for the issuance of passport under the Tatkaal scheme- External website that opens in a new window lies with the passport office.
Passport under the Tatkaal Scheme- External website that opens in a new window is dispatched within one working day excluding the date of submission of application if police verification is not required.
In case if police verification is required on a Post-Passport Issuance basis, the passport is dispatched on third working day excluding the date of submission of application – without waiting for the Police Verification Report.
Citizens can apply for issue of fresh passport or reissue of passport under Tatkaal Scheme through e-Form Submission or Online Form Submission or apply in person- External website that opens in a new window.
