HOW TO APPLY FOR A PASSPORT

A passport is concerned one of the most important eligibility clearance documents required for every individual citizen of India and even the whole world concerned passport is the most valuable document as it contains basic information as well as all data of the traveler of an individual and also crime details if any also verified before issuing a passport.

For traveling beyond the nation or abroad one needs a valid and active passport through which he can travel to any part of the world but with a valid visa required.

So in this article, we are going to learn or get familiar with the process of making a passport and also the documents required fees applicable time of receiving a passport, and in last eligibility criteria for applying for a passport.

CONTENT OF THIS ARTICLES

• Step By Step To Apply For Passport Online Mode.
• Documents Required As Proof Of Address And Pod Proof Of Date Of Birth.
• Eligibility Criteria For Applying For Passport Application.
• Time Of Processing To Finally Dispatch Passport Through India Post.
• Passport Application Fees And Other Charges.

: STEP BY STEP TO APPLY FOR A PASSPORT THROUGH ONLINE MODE.

FIRST STEP:-

               VISIT TO THE SITE WWW.PASSPORTINDIA.GOV.IN AND CLICK TO REGISTER                  A NEW ACCOUNT OR YOU CAN LOG IN WITH YOUR EXISTING ACCOUNT.

SECOND STEP:-

               CLICK ON TO APPLY FOR A FRESH OR RE-ISSUE PASSPORT AND FILL IN ALL                 THE NECESSARY INFORMATION BASED ON YOUR CURRENT DOCUMENTS                      AND CLICK ON SUBMIT BUTTON.

THIRD STEP:-

               AFTER SUBMITTING, NOW YOU HAVE TO CLICK ON THE HOME PAGE AND                     CLICK ON " VIEW SAVED/ SUBMITTED APPLICATION".

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FOURTH STEP:-

              PAY YOUR FEES AS PER YOUR APPLICATION AND SCHEDULE AN                           APPOINTMENT VERY CAREFULLY AND THEN PRINT THE APPLICATION FORM.      WHILE SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT CHOOSE YOUR DESIRED OR CLOSEST TO YOUR RESIDENCE'S PASSPORT SEVA KENDRA.

AND THEN FINALLY VISIT THE PASSPORT SEVA KENDRA WITH YOUR ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS WITH THESE PRINTED APPLICATION FORMS.

DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AS PROOF OF ADDRESS AND PROOF OF DATE OF BIRTH WHILE APPLYING FOR A NEW PASSPORT.

                 A LIST OF DOCUMENTS CAN BE USED AS A POA (PROOF OF ADDRESS)

1. AADHAR CARD

2. VOTER ID CARD

3. BANK PASSBOOK

4. ELECTRICITY BILL MENTIONING YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS.

5. OR ANY GOVERNMENT-APPROVED CERTIFICATE MENTIONING YOUR FULL CURRENT ADDRESS DETAILS.

6. TELEPHONE OR POSTPAID BILL.

A LIST OF DOCUMENTS CAN BE USED AS A POD ( PROOF OF DATE OF BIRTH)

1. BIRTH CERTIFICATE (ORIGINAL)

2. SCHOOL MATRICULATION CERTIFICATE.

3. POLICY BOND ISSUED BY THE PUBLIC LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OR     COMPANY MENTIONING THE DATE OF BIRTH OF THE POLICYHOLDER.

4. AADHAR CARD

5. EPIC CARD (ELECTION PHOTO IDENTITY CARD) ISSUED BY THE ELECTION     COMMISSION OF INDIA.

6. PAN CARD

7. DRIVING LICENCE

• ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR APPLYING FOR A PASSPORT APPLICATION.

• Indian Citizens Who Are 18 Years Of Age Or Above Can Apply For A Passport By Fulfilling All The Legally Valid Documents Where The Passport Value Or Valid For 10 Years.

• Any Child Whose Age Is Below 18 Years Can Get Passport Validity For 5 Years Or Till They Get 18 Years With The Supportive Documents Of Parents.

• And Those Whose Age Is Between 15 To 18 Years Can Get a Validity of Up To 10 Years Or Till They Get 18 Years.

• Parents Can Opt For Their Child's Passport And Its Validity Till Their Child Get 18 Years Of Age.

• TIME OF PROCESSING TO FINALLY DISPATCH PASSPORT THROUGH INDIA POST.

AFTER SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS AND VERIFYING IN THE PASSPORT SEVA KENDRA, AN APPLICANT EXPECTS TO RECEIVE WITHIN 35 - 40 DAYS TO FINALLY DISPATCH YOUR NEW OR RE-ISSUE PASSPORT THROUGH THE INDIA POST.

PASSPORT APPLICATION FEES AS PER APPLICATION APPLIED FOR:

             SERVICE                                    APPLICATION FEES                         TATTKAL FEES

FRESH OR RE-ISSUE PASSPORT                   1500                                                  2000

(WITH 36 PAGES & FOR 10 YEARS)

FRESH OR RE-ISSUE PASSPORT                   2000                                                  2000

(60 PAGES & FOR 10 YEARS )

PASSPORT FOR MINORS OR                          500                                                     NIL

BELOW 18 YEARS OF AGE