Passport Apply Online — Complete Guide

Indian passport Ministry of External Affairs dwara issue kiya jaata hai. Passport Seva portal (passportindia.gov.in) par online apply karke aap ordinary, tatkaal, ya fresh passport ke liye apply kar sakte hain. Valid international travel document hai.

Simple explanation

Passport ek international travel document hai jo Government of India aapko deti hai. Yeh prove karta hai ki aap Indian citizen hain aur aapko foreign travel ki permission hai. Bina valid passport ke aap India se bahar travel nahi kar sakte.

India mein 3 types ke passports hote hain: Ordinary (dark blue cover — general public ke liye), Official (white cover — government officials ke liye), aur Diplomatic (maroon cover — diplomats ke liye). Aam logon ke liye Ordinary Passport apply hota hai.

Apply karne ke liye Passport Seva portal (passportindia.gov.in) par register karein, online form bharein, fees pay karein, aur nearest Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) ya Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) par appointment lein. Wahan document verification aur biometric hota hai.

Normal passport mein 36 ya 60 pages ho sakte hain, validity 10 saal (adults) ya 5 saal (minors) hoti hai. Tatkaal scheme mein faster processing hoti hai lekin fees zyada lagti hai. Police verification passport issue hone ke pehle ya baad mein ho sakti hai.

Why does it matter?

Passport sirf foreign travel ke liye hi nahi — kai domestic purposes mein bhi top-tier identity proof maana jaata hai. NRI bank accounts, foreign university admissions, international job offers — sabke liye valid passport zaroori hai. Early apply karna behtar hai kyunki processing time lag sakta hai.

Example

In numbers

Aapko 3 months baad Europe trip par jaana hai. Passport Seva portal par register karke online form bharein, ₹1,500 fee pay karein (36 pages, 10 years validity), aur PSK par appointment lein. Appointment par documents verify honge, photo aur fingerprints liye jaayenge. Police verification ke baad 2-4 weeks mein passport post se aa jaata hai. Total timeline: 3-6 weeks normally.

Important things to know

Passport Seva portal (passportindia.gov.in) par pehle register karna padta hai — phir online form bharein.
Fees: Normal 36-page passport ₹1,500, Tatkaal ₹3,500 (fresh issue, adults). Minors ke liye fees kam hai.
Required documents: Aadhaar, PAN, birth certificate / school leaving certificate (DOB proof), address proof, passport-size photos.
Police verification zaroori hai — pehle ya baad mein (Tatkaal mein post-police verification option hota hai).
Passport validity: Adults (18+) ke liye 10 saal, Minors (15-18) ke liye 5 saal ya 18 years tak (jo bhi pehle ho).
Appointment PSK ya POPSK par hota hai — walk-in allowed nahi hai, pehle online book karna padta hai.
Passport re-issue (renewal) bhi online ho sakta hai — validity expire hone se pehle ya within 3 years of expiry apply karein.
ECR (Emigration Check Required) aur ECNR categories hain — 10th pass ya usse upar educated log ECNR aate hain.

Common mistakes

Galat date of birth enter karna — DOB proof document ke exactly match hona chahiye, baad mein change karna mushkil hota hai.
Address proof purana dena — current address wala proof lagta hai, jo recent ho.
Photo specifications follow na karna — passport-size photo specific dimensions aur background ke saath honi chahiye.
Tatkaal aur normal mein confuse hona — Tatkaal fast hai lekin fees zyada hai, aur police verification baad mein hoti hai.
Appointment miss karna — time par na pahunchne par dobara appointment lena padta hai, delay ho jaata hai.

Frequently asked questions

Passport ke liye online apply kaise karein?

Passport Seva portal (passportindia.gov.in) par register karein, 'Apply for Fresh Passport' form bharein, required documents upload karein, fees online pay karein, aur nearest PSK/POPSK par appointment book karein. Appointment par original documents le jaayein.

Passport ki fees kitni hai?

Normal passport (36 pages, 10 years, adults): ₹1,500. Tatkaal (36 pages): ₹3,500. 60 pages normal: ₹2,000. Minors (under 15): ₹1,000 normal. Fees portal par latest rates check karein kyunki change ho sakti hain.

Passport kitne din mein banta hai?

Normal process: Police verification ke baad 2-4 weeks (varies by city). Tatkaal scheme: 1-3 days (police verification post-issue hoti hai). Police verification clear hone ke baad passport print hoke post se aata hai.

Passport renew (re-issue) kaise karein?

Passport Seva portal par 'Apply for Re-issue of Passport' form bharein. Validity expire hone se pehle ya expiry ke 3 saal andar tak apply kar sakte hain. Purana passport appointment par submit karna padta hai. Police verification dobara ho sakti hai.

Police verification mein kya hota hai?

Local police station se ek officer aapke address par aata hai aur aapki identity, address aur documents verify karta hai. Aapko apne original documents dikhane hote hain aur neighbors se bhi verification ho sakti hai. Clear report ke baad passport issue hota hai.

Minor (child) ke liye passport kaise banwayein?

Dono parents ka consent zaroori hai. Passport Seva portal par minor ka form bharein, fees pay karein, appointment lein. Parents ko apne passport ki photocopy aur child ka birth certificate le jaana hota hai. 15-18 years ke minors ko bhi physically aana padta hai.

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Official references

Passport Seva Portal — Official portal for passport application, appointment booking, and status tracking
MEA — Ministry of External Affairs — Parent ministry for passport services in India