Applying For A Passport Online In India - 2021
Like you require a license to drive a two-wheeler or four-wheeler or any sort of vehicle, same for flying to another country except Nepal, you need a license. A passport is a license for the person and a must-have document nowadays for traveling abroad for tourism, education, medical attendance, family visit, etc.
The rapid growth in the economy and spreading globalization have led to increased demand for passport and passport-related services from the past few years. In 2010, MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) had launched an online Passport Seva for the people's convenience.
All Indian citizens who want to depart from India must have a valid passport or any valid 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.
Steps for applying for the passport online:-
- For that, one must have to log in to the Portal of Passport Seva Online Portal.
- Enter the accurate details in the passport application and then select the passport office you want to visit.
- Once the details have been filled in, enter the Captcha characters, and after that, click on the register button given below.
- Now log in to the Portal with the registered ID.
- After that, Click on the applying for fresh passport/re-issue of the passport.
- Fill in the details there correctly appeared on the screen and click submit button.
- Before clicking on pay, you can calculate the fee for an online passport service through an online fee calculator.
- After that, click on schedule the appointment and pay the fees. These will let you book your appointment, and you have to pay a fee for booking the appointment.
- Click the Print Application
- Receipt to print your appointment receipt.
- You will also receive your appointment details on your mobile via SMS.
- Now, you can visit the Passport Seva Kendra with the print of the appointment letter, or you can show the SMS you have received on your mobile. (Note:- Kindly carry the original document which is required for the verification.)
List of documents required for applying for a fresh passport for Adult or Minor:-
For Adult,
- Aadhar Card
- Pan Card
- Driving License
- Birth Certificate
- Voter's ID
- Bank Passbook
- Utility Bill (Electricity bill / Telephone bill / Water bill)
- Proof of Gas Connection
- Parents Passport Copy
- Rent Agreement
- Ration Card
- Spouse's passport copy
- Certificate from Employer of the company on letterhead
- Matriculation Certificate
- 10th Certificate
- 12th Certificate
- Higher Educational Pass Certificate
- School leaving Certificate
- Student ID Card issued by Govt. Recognized Institutions
- Policy Bond issued by the Public Life Insurance Companies having the DOB of the holder of the insurance policy
- Income Tax assessment order
- Landline or Postpaid mobile bill
For Minor,
- Parents self-attested copies of the passport
- Proof of current address
- Photo of passbook of running bank account
- Birth certificate
- Policy Bond issued by the Public Life Insurance Companies having the DOB of the holder of the insurance policy
- Aadhaar card or e-Aadhaar
- PAN Card
- School leaving certificate/ Secondary school leaving Certificate
- School or university 10th standard mark's card
Renewal Of Passport:-
If you have a passport that will expire soon, in that case, renewal of passport is done. On the Passport Seva Kendra website, there is a "Document Advisor" for the Passport renewal. As per the type of passport and age of the applicant, the document will differ. The general document which is required for renewal are as follow:-
- Original old passport
- Self-attested copies of the first two and last two pages of the passport
- Self-attested copy of the ECR/Non-ECR page
- Self-attested copy of the page of notes, if any, presented by the Passport Issuing Authority
- Self-attested copy of the validity extension page, if any, regarding the Short Validity Passport (SVP)
- Proof of papers that reject the cause of issuance of Short Validity Passport (SVP)
Difference between the Re-issue of Passport and Renewal of Passport:-
Re-issue of the Passport is done when certain events happen, such as Lost Passport, Stolen Passport, etc. While in renewal, the existing passport has been given as the renewal passport.
List of documents required for Re-issuing the Passport:-
Re-issue of the Passport is done when certain events happen, such as Lost Passport, Stolen Passport, Exhausting Passport, Damaged Passport or Soiled Passport, Changes in Personal Details, etc. For Re-Issuing of the Passport, an individual have to submit certain documents along with the application form. Below are the documents required for the re-issue of the passport:-
- Identity Proof
- Age Proof
- Address Proof
- Old Original Passport
- Self Assessed the first and last page of the booklet
- ECR/Non-ECR page
- Page of validity extension (if any)
- Page of observation (if any) made by Passport Issuing Authority
- No Objection Certificate (NOC)
- Prior Intimation Letter (PI)
- Affidavit stating how and where the passport got lost/damaged
- Police statement in original format
Note: Original documents must be submitted at the counter; after verification, the documents will be returned.
In case of any query so, kindly contact Portal Passport Online.
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