How to apply Passport

How to Apply for a Passport:

1. Get the Passport Application Form: One can apply for Passport through Online Registration, (after doing online registration, get print outs of the application form) click here for details for Online Registration. Apart from this applicant can submit directly in the respective passport office/ DPCs/Speed post centers, get the relevant application form from here.

2. How to fill the Form: The Passport Application Form is Machine Readable. Please follow the instructions as follows:

• 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.

Columnwise Guidelines for filling the application form can be had from here.

Note:   All original documents are to be shown at the time of submission of the passport application form. With the Original Passport Application Form, self-attested copies of all required documents need to be attached. Illiterate applicants should put only thumb impression in the box meant for thumb impression/signature. In case an applicant has stayed at more than one address during the last one year, he/she should furnish two additional photocopies of the PP form for each additional place of stay.

3. Where to Apply : For Online Registration, the applicant has to submit the print outs of the application form along with required documents to the respective passport office in the appointment date and time printed. Apart from this Passport Applications can be submitted at

1. The counter of the Passport office
2. The Speed Post centers
3. District Passport Cells
4. Passport Collection Centers

An application for a passport may be submitted personally OR through a representative (any close member of the family or recognized travel agent(s) only) carrying an authority letter.

Documents required for Indian Passport

For New Passport

For new passport the following documents are required,

• New passport application form
• Two passport size photographs
• Address proof
• Educational qualification certificates photocopy
• Date of birth proof
• Notary for tatkal (only for tatkal scheme)
• An urgency letter for tatkal (only for tatkal scheme)

For Duplicate Passport

The documents required are as follows,

• Duplicate passport application form which is same as new passport application
• Two passport size photographs
• The police certificate(FIR) and receipt
• Address proof (old passport photocopy if available)
• Educational qualification certificates photocopy
• Date of birth proof
• Notary for loss of passport(another notary is required if applying for tatkal)
• An urgency letter for tatkal

For Renewal of Passport

For renewal of passport the following documents are required,

• Passport renewal application form
• Two passport size photographs
• Old passport (if unable to submit should mention the reason)
• Address proof
• Educational qualification certificates photocopy
• Date of birth proof
• Notary for tatkal (only for tatkal scheme)
• An urgency letter for tatkal (only for tatkal scheme)

For Indian Passport Processing Time would be as follows,

For fresh passport

For issuing a fresh passport it will take 6 – 8 weeks time. If applied under tatkal scheme it will take 1 – 2 weeks of time.

For Reissue

For reissue of Indian passport it will take 4 -6 weeks of time. If applied under tatkal scheme it will take around 1 – 2 weeks of time.

If you are a busy person and cannot do the follows of your passport application frequently, then it is better to approach a travel agent. It may cost a few bucks more but its worth.

How to get passport form

• Determine which form is right for you
• Fill out the correct form online
• Estimate your total payment
• Print the completed form
• Learn where to submit the completed form

Unable to access the Passport Wizard? Send technical questions to passportweb@state.gov.

Passport Affidavits (Sworn Statements)

These affidavits are not a required part of an application for a U.S. passport under normal circumstances. The information provided on an affidavit may be used to help establish citizenship, identity, and entitlement to a U.S. passport. These affidavits should not be submitted in place of attainable U.S. citizenship evidence or identification.

\Guidelines for Downloading and Printing Documents

The forms you print must be clear and sharp. Forms that are blurred or illegible will not be accepted. Be sure to print your form:

• Using black ink
• On 8 inch by 11 inch white paper
• On one-sided, full pages
• On matte surface paper (no shiny surface paper)

·         Online Passport Application for Passport Office        

Note: Columns marked with * are compulsory to fill in.
Passport Office*		District*
Service Desired*
Surname
First Name*	(Names should be in full. Initials & titles such as Mr, Mrs, Dr etc. are not allowed)
if you have ever changed your name click the box and indicate Previous Name(s) in full
Previous Name
Sex*		Date of Birth*	(DD/MM/YYYY)
Place of Birth*		District or Country*	If Born in India,write name of the District.Otherwise write Name of Country Of birth
Qualification	Write NIL if You Are Uneducated	Profession	Employee Of Govt and PSU should write GOVT SERVICE/PSU SERVICE ,Others Should Write their Profession ,if Any
Visible Mark*	If you don't have any visible mark write NIL in textbox	Height (cms)*
Present Address*	(At Least First Two Address Lines are to be filled)		Permanent Address*
Please give the Date since residing at the Present Address*			(DD/MM/YYYY)
Phone No		Mobile No
Email Address
Applicant's Family Information ( All Names should be in full (including surname if any). Initials and titles are not allowed)
Marital Status*		Spouse's Name
Father's Name*
Mother's Name*
If you are not residing at the Present Address for the last one year, click on this box and furnish addresses of the other place(s) of residence in the last one year along with the duration(s) of living there.
From		From
To		To
Address 1		Address 2
If you have a Demand Draft, click on this box  and fill the details below:
DD No
DD Date	(DD/MM/YYYY)	Bank Name
If you have held a passport or hold a passport at present, click on this box and fill the details below:
Old/Existing Passport No		Issue Date	(DD/MM/YYYY)
Place of Issue		File Number
Date Of Expiry	(DD/MM/YYYY)
Access Code
Enter Access Code*