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All Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) and Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) are operational now. Applicants may reschedule their appointments to the nearest PSK/POPSK to avail the services.Applicants are advised to wear a mask, carry sanitizer, download and install Aarogya Setu App and follow social distancing norms at PSKs/POPSKs during the visit.**
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Online application form submission - Ordinary
Online Form Submission
Step 1
Register through the Passport Seva Online Portal. (Click on
"Register Now"
link on the Home Page).
Step 2
Login to the Passport Seva Online Portal with the registered Login Id.
Step 3
Click
"Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport"
link.
While applying under Fresh Issuance category - please make sure you never held a Passport of the applied category (i.e. Ordinary Passport, Diplomatic Passport or Official Passport) in the past.
For instance, if you ever held an Ordinary passport (Deep Blue colour) in the past but never held any Diplomatic (maroon colour) or Official (white colour) passport - you need to apply under Reissue category if applying for an Ordinary Passport while choose the Fresh category if applying for a Diplomatic or Official passport. Similarly, if you have/held a Diplomatic (or Official) Passport but do not have/held an Ordinary Passport - you need to apply for Ordinary Passport under Fresh category while choose the Reissue category if applying for Diplomatic (or Official) passport.
Step 4
Fill in the required details in the form and submit.
Step 5
Click the
"Pay and Schedule Appointment"
link on the "View Saved/Submitted Applications" screen to schedule an appointment.
Online Payment
has been made mandatory for booking appointments at all PSK/POPSK/PO.
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)
Associate Banks
and Other Banks)
SBI Bank Challan
Step 6
Click the
"Print Application Receipt"
link to print the application receipt containing Application Reference Number (ARN)/Appointment Number.
Note:
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 Office.
Step 7
Visit the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/Regional Passport Office (RPO) where appointment has been booked, along with original documents.
e-Form Submission
Step 1
Download the e-Form through the
"Download e-Form"
link available on the Home Page.
Step 2
Fill the downloaded e-Form and click the
Validate and Save
button in it.This will generate an XML file, which will be required later for uploading in the system.
Step 3
Register through the Passport Seva Online Portal. (Click on
"Register Now"
link on the Home Page).
Step 4
Login to the Passport Seva Online Portal with the registered Login Id.
Step 5
Upload the XML file (generated in Step 2) through the
"Upload e-Form"
link.Do not upload the PDF form at this stage as only XML file is accepted by the system.
Step 6
Click the
"Pay and Schedule Appointment"
link on the "View Saved/Submitted Applications" screen to schedule an appointment.
Online Payment
has been made mandatory for booking appointments at all PSK/POPSK/PO.
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)
Associate Banks
and Other Banks)
SBI Bank Challan
Step 7
Click the
"Print Application Receipt"
link to print the application receipt containing Application Reference Number (ARN)/Appointment Number.
Note:
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 Office.
Step 8
Visit the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/Regional Passport Office (RPO) where appointment has been booked, along with original documents.
Note:
Only emergency/medical cases and preapproved categories may visit Passport Seva Kendra without appointment. Service will be provided at the discretion of Passport Seva Kendra in-charge/Passport Officer.
In case of minor applicants (below 4 years of age), carry the recent passport size photograph (4.5 X 3.5 cm) with white background.
Resubmission of application form is required, in case the applicant does not visit the Passport Seva Kendra within 90 days from the online form submission.
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