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Passport Seva Project
Consular Passport & Visa Division
Ministry of External Affairs
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I want to submit application at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Mini Passport Seva Kendra (Mini PSK)

You can apply in-person for various passport services at Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) or Mini Passport Seva Kendras (Mini PSKs). Assistance for filling up the form is available at nominal charges at all Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) and Mini Passport Seva Kendra (Mini PSK). Schedule an appointment with the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/ Mini Passport Seva Kendra (Mini PSK) that comes under the jurisdiction of applicant residence.Online appointment is mandatory to walk into PSK for further processing. Only emergency/medical cases may go to PSK without appointment. Service will be provided at the discretion of PSK in-charge for emergency/medical cases.
Steps for form submission at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/Mini Passport Seva Kendra (Mini PSK) (Walk-in)-


Step 1: Collect a token from the Token Issuance Counter after showing your filled passport application form and supporting documents along with the originals(original documents not to be attached with application).

Step 2: Wait for your turn in the waiting area till the token number is displayed on the display board. Submit the token, filled application form and self-attested (signed by the applicant) photocopies of the supporting documents to the Citizen Service Executive (CSE) at the service counter displayed with your token number.


Step 3: Complete activities at the counter, such as signing / thumb impression, the print out of the application form, getting your photograph and fingerprints captured, and making fee payment.


Note: Minor applicants below 4 years of age should carry a passport size photograph (on a white background) while visiting Passport Seva Kendra (PSK).


In case you are paying the fee through Credit/ Debit card, only card of self or family member whose details have been mentioned in the passport application form are acceptable. Only Master and Visa Credit/ Debit cards are accepted (This service will be available soon).

Step 4: Collect the fee acknowledgement receipt from the Citizen Service Executive (CSE) (after successful data entry) and go to the Verification counter, when Token number is displayed on the display-board for verification of your application with original documents.All original documents must be produced.

Step 5: Go to the Granting counter, when Token number is displayed on display-board for further processing of your application.

Step 6: Collect the print-out of the final status of your application (acknowledgement letter) at the exit gate.

After successful application form submission, with final status as "Granted", you can expect your passport to be dispatched as follows:

Type of
Application

Type of Police Verification

Expected Time of Passport Dispatch

Tatkaal

Police Verification is not required

Within one working day excluding the date of submission of application.

Police Verification is required on a Post-Passport Issuance basis

On third working day excluding the date of submission of application - without waiting for the Police Verification Report.

Normal

Police Verification is not required

On third working day excluding the date of submission of application.

Police Verification is required on a Post-Passport Issuance basis

On third working day excluding the date of submission of application - without waiting for the Police Verification Report.

Police Verification is required on Pre-Passport Issuance basis

Within three working days of receipt of a "Recommendatory" Police Verification Report (PVR) from the Police Department. This does not include date of receipt of "Recommendatory" PVR.


Note:

  1. In complex cases, such as adoption, application on behalf of a minor from single parent, major change in name, duplicate passport, doubtful documentation, the processing time will be approximately 30 days excluding the date of submission of application. Mandatory Pre Police Verification cases such as J&K and Nagaland subjects would also need additional processing time.

  2. Issue of passport is subject to data check in the system and finding no adverse entry/ report.

In case you have been charged with a penalty, you need to make the penalty payment by cash only.

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