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Name of the Organisation : Passport India Ministry of External Affairs (passportindia.gov.in)
Type of Facility : Passport Services Available

Updated Info : New Process for Online Appointment Booking.

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Passport Services Overview
Q: What are the various passport services and which form has to be filled in?
A: The various passport services are:
Issue of Fresh Passport: You can apply for fresh passport if you have never had a passport.
Reissue of Passport: You can apply for reissue of passport if you want another passport in lieu of an existing passport for any of the following reasons:
Change in Existing personal Particulars.
Validity Expired within 3 years/ Due to Expire.
Exhaustion of Pages.
Damaged Passport.
Lost Passport.
Validity Expired more than 3 years ago.
Miscellaneous Service: Issue of Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)

Q: What types of passports are issued in India?
A: Following three types of passports are issued in India:
Ordinary Passport: An ordinary passport appears with a blue cover, and consists of 36 or 60 pages. It is valid for 10 years from the date of issue and can be renewed for another 10 years. An Indian citizen can use this passport for ordinary vacation or business travel.
Diplomatic Passport: Members of the national government, including diplomats, administrative officials, and official public couriers, use a maroon-covered diplomatic passport.
Official Passport: Ordinary citizens travelling on official government business carry an official passport, with a white cover.
( Note: Diplomatic and Official passports are issued to people holding diplomatic status or deputed by the Government of India for official duty abroad. )

Q: How do I apply for a passport in the new system?
A: For issue of fresh passport and reissue of passport, you need to fill the application form online via e-Form Submission (preferred) or via Online Form Submission. You can also apply in person at DPC for fresh passport. For Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) also you need to fill the Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Application Form online via e-Form Submission (preferred) or via Online Form Submission.
Under the new system it is mandatory for all applicants, including infants, to be physically present at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK).

Q: What is the definition of minor for issue of passport?
A: Applicants less than 18 years of age are considered as minor for issuance of passport.

Q: I have a one-month old baby? Does the baby require a separate passport or his/her name can be endorsed in one of the parents passport?
A: Endorsement of child's name in parent's passports is not allowed anymore. As per the amended law, a minor should have a separate passport.

Q: In case of minor's passport, whose father is abroad, is it mandatory to obtain father's consent to apply for the child's passport? If so, what is the procedure?
A: If parent(s) of the minor holds a valid passport, then attested photocopy of passport needs to be submitted along with the application form. Spouse name should be endorsed on the parent's passport. If parent(s) hold a valid passport, but spouse name is not endorsed, then they must get the spouse name added in their passport. For this, they have to apply for reissue of passport and get the specified change done in personal particulars.

Q: We are planning to apply for passports for our kids (minors). Is it necessary that my name should be included in my wife's passport?
A: If either parent of a minor holds a valid passport with spouse name endorsed, passport will be issued to the minor without any police verification. Original passport of parent(s) should be presented for the verification of particulars. If parent(s) hold a valid passport, but spouse name is not endorsed, then they must get the spouse name added in their passport. For this, they have to apply for reissue of passport and get the specified change done in personal particulars. Thus, it is necessary that spouse name should be endorsed on the parent's passport.

Q: Is it necessary that both parents should have passport before applying for their child's passport?
A: It is not necessary that both parents should have a passport before applying for their child's passport. The advantage of either parent holding a valid passport with spouse name endorsed is that it exempts their child from the Police Verification process.

Q: I am a minor who is 16 years old. Is it possible for me to obtain a full validity passport of 10 years?
A: Minors between 15 to 18 years of age can apply either for a 10-year validity passport or they can apply for a passport, which is valid till they attain the age of 18 years. Fee for a 10-year validity passport is higher than fee for a passport, which is valid till they attain the age of 18 years.
A 10-year validity passport cannot be issued to applicants without police verification on submission of parent's passport. If passport is required on an urgent basis, they can apply under Tatkaal scheme.

Q: What would be the validity of a minor's passport?
A: The validity of a minor's passport is restricted to five years or till they attain the age of 18, whichever is earlier. But the minors with age between 15 to 18 years can apply either for a 10-year validity passport or for a passport which is valid till they attain the age of 18 years. Different fees are applicable depending upon which category they are applying for.

Q: Who can apply for my minor daughter's passport in India as I am on ship at Singapore as second engineer?
A: Either parent/guardian can apply for minor's passport. You would however need to get Annexure H duly attested by the Consular section of the nearest Indian Mission. To check the complete list of documents to be submitted along with the application form, please click on "Documents Required" link on Home page.

Q: My spouse is living in another country. How do I get his/her signature for consent while applying for my child's passport?
A: Consent of the spouse, who is abroad, is required for submitting the application of their child. It should be in the form of a Sworn Affidavit duly attested by the Indian Embassy/Consulate abroad (as per Annexure "H"). To check the complete list of documents to be submitted along with the application form, please click on "Documents Required" link on Home page.

Q: I want to apply for my child's passport. Are signatures of both parents mandatory on Annexure H to be submitted along with the application? What if my spouse is refusing to sign the form?
A: Yes, the signature of both the parents is mandatory on Annexure H to be submitted along with the application as it signifies that both parents are giving consent for the issuance of passport to the child. Annexure H is the declaration of applicant's parents or guardian for the issuance of passport to the minor. If either of the parents is not giving consent, then the parent applying for the minor's passport needs to submit Annexure G. To see the format of Annexure H and G, please click on "Annexures/Affidavits" link on Home page.

Q: I wish to apply for a passport for my child who is 12 months old. Can I apply for a 60 pages booklet?
A: No, you cannot apply for a 60 pages passport booklet for your 12-months old child. Only 36 pages passport booklet are issued to minors.

Q: If parents have passport with adverse Police Verification Report or they have a criminal background, can passport be issued to minor on an urgent basis?
A: In such cases, minors can be issued passport under Tatkaal scheme subject to the approval of the government official at a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK).

Q: I want to apply for my minor child's passport. I hold a valid passport but spouse name is not endorsed. Can I apply for my child's passport without submitting my passport copy?
A: If parent(s) of the minor holds a valid passport, then attested photocopy of passport needs to be submitted along with the application form. Spouse name should be endorsed on the parent's passport. If parent(s) hold a valid passport, but spouse name is not endorsed, then they must get the spouse name added in their passport. For this, they have to apply for reissue of passport and get the specified change done in personal particulars.

Other Service Related Queries :
Q: Can I apply for services at a Passport Office other than the Passport Office where my previous passport was issued?
A: You can apply at any Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/, within the jurisdiction of your Passport Office. If you are a student studying elsewhere, you can also apply at a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) of the state of your permanent address.

Q: I shifted to Delhi 7 months back from Bangalore. I want to apply for a passport. Can I apply for a passport at Passport Office, Delhi? If so, please let me know the procedure.
A: Yes, you can apply at any Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/ within the jurisdiction of Passport Office (PO), Delhi. For this purpose, you have to fill Passport Application form and submit the required documents. Since, you have stayed at your present address for less than one year, please mention your previous address in Column 3 of the Supplementary form.
To check the complete list of documents to be submitted along with the application form, please click on "Documents Required" link on Home page.

Q: Can I obtain a new passport if I am in USA on a visitor's visa?
A: Visitors from India on B1 /B2 visa who are not normally resident in USA are advised to hold passports which are valid for the period of their visit. In such cases, where it becomes necessary due to unavoidable reasons, passport would be reissued after clearance from the original Passport Issuing Authority.

Q: Can I get a passport on Post police verification under the Normal scheme?
A: The issuance of passport on Post police verification under the Normal scheme depends on case to case basis. The applicant needs to submit additional documents for the same.
To check the complete list of documents to be submitted along with the application form, please click on "Documents Required" link on Home page.

Q: I had applied for a passport last year but the same was not issued. I want to again apply for a passport. Should I put a cross against "Fresh Passport" or "Reissue of Passport" in Column 1.1 of the Passport Application form?
A: You have to apply for "Fresh Passport", if you were not issued passport last time. You need to provide the previous application details like file number, month & year of applying and name of the Passport Office (PO) where applied, in Column 7.2 of the Passport Application form.

Q: Can an Indian passport be issued to applicants born outside India?
A: Indian passport can be issued to the "Citizen of India by Descent" i.e. person born to Indian parent(s) outside India.

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I got notice in September 2012 that they want address verification of my residence ,but due to some reason i cant reply them. Now i do not know about my passport status ,i was applied. Still i have not got any information from passport office. What to do?

You can check your application status in the beow link using file number and date of birth.
http://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppO...ckStatusInpNew

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How do I apply for a Police clearance Certificate?

You can submit the filled in Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Application Form at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/, within the jurisdiction of your Passport Office (PO). You need to attach the self-attested photocopies of following documents along with the Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) Application Form:

** Passport in original with self-attested photocopy of its first two and last two pages, including ECR/Non-ECR page (previously ECNR) and the page of observation (if any), made by Passport Issuing Authority and validity extension page, if any, in respect of short validity passport.
** Proof of Present Address (if address is different from the one mentioned on passport).

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About my file is it dispatched or not

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How can I renew my passport?