How to apply for passport in India online: 2018-2019

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How to apply for passport in India : 2012-2013

These days the process of getting an Indian Passport has been simplified. One can apply for Indian passport through online and visit Passport Seva kendra on a given slot and time and the whole process at passport office may take about 2-3 hours. On successful submission of your passport application , you will receive a police verification with-in 2 weeks and passport will dispatched to your house address . The whole process may take 45 days ideally. Below is the process for applying for Indian Passport.

Physical submission of passport applications at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)

• The application can be obtained for Rs.10/- from, regional passport office,DPCs/Speed post centers. 
• You can also download application form from http://passport.gov.in/cpv/Forms.htm
• An application for a passport may be submitted personally OR through a representative .A personal letter from the applicant along with the required supporting documents can be submitted if you are submitting through representative. 
• It is not required to paste photograph on the application form for applications submitted at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), Mini Passport Seva Kendra (Mini PSK). It will be captured by a Citizen Service Executive (CSE) at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/Mini Passport Seva Kendra (Mini PSK). 
• Self-attested photocopies of supporting documents need to be submitted along with the application form. 
• Passport Applications can be submitted at  The counter of the Passport office, The Speed Post centers, District Passport Cells , Passport Collection Centres 

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

Instructions to  fill the Form  

• The Passport Application Form is Machine Readable. 
• Use capital letters only. Particulars given in the form will be printed in the passport. Therefore, please be careful in filling up the form and avoid any mistakes.
• Use black/blue ball pen only
• Do not fill the form with pencils or ink-pen.
• While filling up the boxes, kindly leave one box blank after each completed word.
• Write clearly within the box without touching the boundaries.
• Adjust the information to fit within the number of given boxes.
• Do not write anything outside the box. Avoid over-writing
• Incomplete application will not be accepted.

 Submission of passport applications online

1. Register online through passport seva website ( www.passportindia.gov.in) .
2. Fill online application form.
3. Upload Scanned copies of supporting documents , even you can submit these documents at passport seva Kendra.
4. Schedule an appointment with the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/ Mini Passport Seva Kendra (Mini PSK) that comes under the jurisdiction of applicant residence and take the printout of the receipts. (0r)

1. You can download eform.
2. Fill the eform offline
3. Register online through passport seva website (www.passportindia.gov.in).
4. Upload eform and Scanned copies of supporting documents.
5. Schedule an appointment with the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/ Mini Passport Seva Kendra (Mini PSK) that comes under the jurisdiction of applicant residence and take the printout of the receipts.



Photograph of the applicants will be captured by a Citizen Service Executive (CSE) at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/Mini Passport Seva Kendra (Mini PSK) . Minor applicants below 4 years of age should carry a passport size photograph (on a white background) while visiting Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) .

Source: https://passport.gov.in/pms/Information.jsp

Supporting documents required

1. Proof of residence (Attested photo copy):
Ration card, Voters' identity card, Utility bills - water tax bill or telephone bill or electricity bill, Running bank account or income tax assessment order of last three years, Appointment letter of reputed companies on letterhead Certificate from Tehsildar or Gram Panchayat/ Sarpanch as proof of residence in a village. 

2. Proof of date of birth and educational qualifications :

Any one of the following (Attested photo copy): Birth certificate,School certificate, In case of illiterate/ semi-literate persons a sworn affidavit is to be attested by a Magistrate, Tehsildar or Sarpanch as per specimen given in the form.