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Indian Passport Application & Renewal Procedure Guide

Official step-by-step guide for fresh ordinary passport issuance, 10-year renewal, Tatkaal emergency processing, Annexure rules, and Police Verification (PVR) standards.

Official Portal LinkMinistry of External Affairs (MEA)

Indian Passports are issued under the Passports Act, 1967. All official online applications, fee payments, and appointment bookings must be performed directly at passportindia.gov.in or via the mPassport Seva mobile app.

Official Passport Seva Portal

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Step-by-Step Passport Application Process

Register User Account: Create account on passportindia.gov.in selecting your nearest Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office PSK (POPSK).
Fill Application Form: Complete Ordinary Passport Form (36 or 60 pages) selecting Normal or Tatkaal scheme.
Fee Payment & PSK Appointment: Pay standard fee (₹1,500 for Normal 36-page; ₹3,500 for Tatkaal) to book biometric appointment.
Visit PSK & Police Verification: Attend appointment for biometric capture and document verification, followed by local police verification (PVR).

Mandatory Documents

Proof of Present Address (Aadhaar, Electricity Bill, Bank Passbook).
Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate, Transfer Certificate, PAN).
Non-ECR (Emigration Check Not Required) Proof (10th Pass Certificate or Degree).

Tatkaal Processing Rules

Requires 3 out of 12 specified Annexure List documents (e.g. Aadhaar + PAN + Voter ID).
Passport issued prior to Police Verification (Post-PVR).

Factual Provenance & Source Metadata

Last Verified: 2026-08-20

Primary Reference SourceConsular, Passport & Visa (CPV) Division, Ministry of External Affairs

Source Status & Ownership

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