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With a view to the increase in demand for passports and to provide easy and efficient access to passport facilities, the government of India launched the Passport Seva Project in May 2010.

The Passport Seva Project is an initiative by the Ministry of External Affairs and aims to provide better passport services by coordinating with the passport offices and the state police to speed up the process and ensure to apply a unified approach to the increasing globalization. In this article, we will assist and educate you with all the details related to the application for a passport.

What is a Passport?

A Passport is an official travel document issued by the Ministry of External Affairs under the government of India for all those people who wish to travel out of the country for luxury trips, pilgrimages, business tours, medical travels, educational goals, etc.

Types of Passport

Any person who is traveling beyond the country's borders requires a valid passport or a travel document. There are 3 different types of passports depending on their usability:-

Ordinary / Blue passport

The passports belonging to this category contain 36/60 pages and are issued to civilians. The passports of adults are valid for 10 years, while the passports of children are reissued every 5 years till they reach the age of 18 years.

Diplomatic/ White passport

This passport is issued to all the gazetted government officers who need to go outside the country for official work.

Official/ Maroon passport

This passport is issued to senior government officials when they are traveling abroad for highly confidential and official work. The holders of passports do not require any visa formalities for traveling abroad and their immigration formalities are an easily done task as compared to others.

Documents required for Passport Application

The list of basic documents required while applying for a Passport is-:

Any valid Date of Birth proof issued by a registered authority such as Municipal office or registrar.

PAN card of the applicant

Transfer certificate issued by a recognized authority.

AADHAR card of the applicant

Valid Driving License of the applicant

Valid Voter ID card issued by the Election Commission of India

In case the applicant is a minor and belongs to the orphanage, a confirmation letter declaring the date of the birth of the applicant should be attached.

Water bill

Electricity bill

Bank Account statement of the applicant

Matriculation or any higher education certificate of the applicant.

Who are the Passport Issuing Authorities

At present, there is a channel of 36 Passport Offices in India, CPV divisions, which are reserved for government Diplomats and officials at the Andaman and Nicobar Island administrations. The channel has grown further with the addition of 93 passport Seva Kendra and 412 Post Office Passport Seva Kendra.

Procedure To Apply For Passport

Given below is the exact procedure for applying for a Passport:-

Visit the portal https://passport-sahayata.org/fresh-new-renew-reissue-tatkal-passport.php
You will be redirected to a new page where the form for the Passport Application is given.
All the applicants who are willing to issue a new passport/ reissue a passport/ renew an existing passport/apply for Tatkal Passport can fill up this form.
The form needs to be filled up with all the basic details and is very easily filled out.
After filling out the form and checking the Terms and Conditions box, the Applicant needs to click on Validate and Continue.
If you have a coupon code, kindly fill in the code in the box provided before submitting the form.

How to check your Passport Application Status

Visit the official website https://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/online/knowPassportSeva
Choose the type of application status you have applied for.
Fill up the form given and, along with it, enter the application number and the date of birth of the applicant.
Click on Track status

How Can We help you?

We at https://passport-sahayata.org/ provide continuous help to all the applicants for their passport-related queries. We offer:-

The increased network helps in the easy and quick processing of applications.

We are easily accessible anytime and anywhere.

We have a dedicated team of professionals working from Monday till Saturday and from 10 am to 5 pm

We have integrated teamwork with Police and India Post.

We provide all the information regarding documents of all types and affidavits.

We help you in locating your passport at Sahayata Kendra and the nearest police station.

We offer proper and complete guidance in the Passport application process.

Frequently Answered Queries

Passport Seva Kendra and post office passport Seva Kendra are the other organizations working in close-knit with the passport offices. They provide all kinds of facilities right from issuing of tokens to granting of an application for the passport.

Yes, the application for a Passport can be submitted online

All the diplomatic and official passports need to be submitted to the PSP division, Patiala, new Delhi. However, you can also submit the same at the passport office having the jurisdiction of your current residential address.

No, as per the new rules, the applicant needs to be present physically at the Passport office to submit the application form.

A passport is a crucial and confidential document. It is hence necessary to check that it should not land in the wrong hands.

Police verification is done via two modes:-

On Pre-Passport Issuance basis
On a Post-Passport Issuance basis

Generally, there is no police verification for people who are below 18ears of age. Children between the age group of 15-18 years can apply for 10 years valid Passport on a Pre-PV basis.

Loss of Passports should be reported to the Police station.

A duplicate passport is not issued to people but applicants can apply for a new passport. Visit the website https://passport-sahayata.org/fresh-new-renew-reissue-tatkal-passport.php and apply for a re-issue of the passport.

A surrender certificate is issued to any applicant who is willing to surrender his or her passport because they are acquiring foreign nationality. This is a chargeable service and has t be applied for online.

The Passport is dispatched by the India Post and is delivered to the place of residence of the applicant.