Requirement of a Passport:
| All Indian citizens who depart or intend to depart from India are required to be in possession of a valid passport or travel document. Under the Passports Act 1967, the Government of India may issue different types of passports and travel documents such as Ordinary Passport, Diplomatic Passport, Official Passport, Emergency Certificate and Certificate of Identity for the purpose. |
Passport Application: Basic Requirements:
| The prescribed passport application duly filled in should be with all prescribed documents and fees. Merely submission of an application, however, does not constitute a claim for issue of a passport. It remains a request/requisition for a passport, which may be rejected due to deficiency in the supporting documents, not following the prescribed procedures or any other reason. The basic supporting documents required with passport application include: Proof of Date of Birth i.e. Birth Certificate, etcIdentity proof with photograph (to be verified by Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) Officials from the address proof and other documents)Proof of residenceProof of nationality (to be verified by Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) Officials from the supporting documents submitted). |
An applicant can also apply for passport from anywhere in India. Applicants can choose the Passport Office (PO) and thus the desired Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/ Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) under the PO where they wish to submit their application irrespective of whether the present residential address specified in the application form lies within the jurisdiction of the selected PO or not. The Police Verification would be conducted at the address specified in the application form. The passport will be printed and dispatched by the PO selected for application submission by the applicant.
Procedures:
| Under Passport Seva, new measures and procedures have been introduced in order to improve governance in Passport Offices. The new measures and procedures are aimed at ensuring citizens’ comfort, improvement in delivery of passport services, transparency and enhanced security. Applicants are now required to present themselves at the respective Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) and Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSK) for enabling the Passport Issuing Authority to obtain applicants’ photographs, biometrics and granting decision in their presence. |
Visit to a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK):
| Visit the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or the Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) with the requisite original documents and their photocopies. Photograph is not required. The list of requisite documents is available on the website. Applicants who, despite booked appointment, have been ‘refused token’ due to non-availability of required set of documents can revisit the same Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or the Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK). |
| The Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) provides a world class ambience. Amenities in every Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) include helpful executives, Self-Service Kiosks, photocopying, food and beverage facilities, public phone booth, baby care, newspapers, journals and television in a comfortable air-conditioned waiting hall. The Electronic Queue Management System ensures the’first-in-first-out’ principle in application processing. |
Fee Payment
| Q1: What is the fee for applying for a passport? A: To know the fee details for ordinary passports, please click the “Fee Calculator” link on the Home page. No fee is required for Diplomatic/Official passports. Q2: How can I make the payment? What are the accepted methods of payment? A: Online Payment has been made mandatory for booking appointments at all PSKs/ POPSKs. Online Payment can be made using any one of the following modes: Credit/ Debit Card (MasterCard and Visa)Internet Banking (State Bank of India(SBI) and Other Banks)SBI Bank ChallanSBI Wallet Payment Note: Applicants applying under Tatkaal need to pay, only the fee as applicable under Normal Category while making Online Payment. The balanced Tatkaal fee applicable should be payable in “Cash” at Passport Seva Kendra/ Passport Office, once application under ‘Tatkaal’ category is accepted. PSK Applicants visit Passport Seva Kendra without appointment as Walk-in can pay in cash. Q3: How much do I have to pay for Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)? A: The fee to be paid for Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is Rs.500/-. Q4: What is the fee to be paid for Background Verification for GEP? A: The fee to be paid for Background Verification for GEP is Rs.500/-. Q5: Can I transfer my paid fee from one Application Reference Number (ARN) to another ARN? A: The fee once paid cannot be transferred from one ARN to another ARN. Q6: What if I do not have a SBI Bank account? A: If you are not a SBI Bank account holder, you can continue to make payment online using either the Credit/Debit Card of other banks or SBI Challan. Q7: What if multiple payments are done for making passport fee payments? A: Refund of excess payment will be made by the concerned RPO. Q8: What is the validity of fee? A: Payment will be valid for one year from the date payment has been made. If you have booked appointment then the validity of fee will be one year from first appointment date. Q9: Should I carry the online Application (ARN) receipt while visiting to PSK/ POPSK at the time of appointment? A: No. Carrying printout of Application Receipt is no longer required. An SMS with your appointment details is also accepted as proof of appointment during your visit to Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/ Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK)/ Passport Office (PO). Note: If you want to print the Application receipt click the “Print Application Receipt” link containing Application Reference Number (ARN)/Appointment Number. For more and accurate information visit the official site |
