How to apply for passport online

Apply for Fresh Passport:-

How to apply for passport online ?

You should apply for a fresh passport in case you do not hold an existing passport. There are various channels for passport application submission. For information on all channels click on How to Apply

Apply OnlineProcedure for online form submission.

Procedure for e-Form submission Apply in-personProcedure for submission at Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs)/ Mini PSKsProcedure for other submission channels

I want to fill and submit my application online

For filling and submitting your application online, you need to be a registered user on the Passport Seva website. To create your user account for online form submission, Register now.

Once you register, follow the steps mentioned here –

Step 1: Log into your Passport Seva user account.

Step 2: Select the Apply Passport Online menu option in the left navigation menu.

Step 3: Fill in the required details in the form and submit the form online.

Step 4: Upload the required documents using the Upload Document link on the Applicant Home Page. The documents to be uploaded must be self-attested (signed by the applicant) and must be in pdf format.

Step 5: You are required to be present at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/ mini PSK for completion of the application submission process. You may schedule an appointment (optional) with the PSK/ mini PSK. We recommend you to schedule an appointment with PSK/ mini PSK to reduce your waiting time. You will need to re-submit the application in case the form submission process is not completed within a month of submitting the application online.

Note: You can schedule an appointment with PSK/ mini PSK within a month of submitting the online application.

Apply for re-issue of passport

You should apply for re-issue of passport in case you want to get a new passport and that you already hold a passport. You can apply for re-issue of passport in following cases:

1.Validity Expired within 3 years/ Due to Expire.

2.Exhaustion of Pages.

3.Validity Expired more than 3 years ago.

4.Lost Passport.

5.Change in Existing personal Particulars.

6.Damaged Passport.

The process for getting your passport reissued is same as that for getting a fresh passport. Also, the passport application form for reissue is the same that is used for fresh passport. However, the documents that need to be attached with the application and the fees to be paid differ based on the reason for reissue. For refering the list of documents to be attached click on Documents Required and for viewing the fee related information click on Fee Calculator.

There are various channels for passport application submission. For information on all channels, click How to Apply.

Click here to Apply for new passport/ Renew your Passport