Status Check, Procedures, Facilities

Name of the organisation : Ministry of External Affairs
Type Of Facility : Apply For Fresh/Re-issue of Passport

Home Page :http://passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/online/procEFormSub
Download Form here :https://www.statusin.in/uploads/17-PassportApplicationForm_Main_English_V2.0.pdf

Apply For Fresh Passport :

e-Form Submission
** Step 1 Download the e-Form through the “Download e-Form” link available on the Home Page.

Related : Documents Required for Fresh Passport Issuance : www.statusin.in/1794.html

** Step 2 Fill the downloaded e-Form and click the Validate and Save button in it.This will generate an XML file, which will be required later for uploading in the system.
** Step 3 Register through the Passport Seva Online Portal. (Click on “Register” link under the Apply section on the Home Page).
** Step 4 Login to the Passport Seva Online Portal with the registered Login Id.
** Step 5 Upload the XML file (generated in Step 2) through the “Upload e-Form” link.Do not upload the PDF form at this stage as only XML file is accepted by the system.
** Step 6 Click the “Pay and Schedule Appointment” link on the “View Saved/Submitted Applications” screen to schedule an appointment.
** Step 7 Click the “Print Application Receipt” link to print the application receipt containing Application Reference Number (ARN)/Appointment Number.
** Step 8 Visit the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) where appointment has been booked, along with original documents.

Online Fee Payment:

Online Payment has been made mandatory for booking appointment to visit a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK). Online Payment can be made through any one of the following modes: Credit/Debit Card (MasterCard and Visa), Internet Banking (State Bank of India (SBI) and Associate Banks only) and SBI Bank Challan. Applicants applying under Tatkaal service need to pay only the fee as applicable under the Normal service while making Online Payment. The balance fee as applicable for Tatkaal will be payable in cash at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/Passport Office, once Tatkaal application is accepted by Officials. Online Payment will remain valid for one year from the first appointment date.

Online Form Submission :
** Step 1 Register through the Passport Seva Online Portal. (Click on “Register” link under the Apply section on the Home Page).
** Step 2 Login to the Passport Seva Online Portal with the registered Login Id.
** Step 3 Click “Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport” link.
** Step 4 Fill in the required details in the form and submit.
** Step 5 Click the “Pay and Schedule Appointment” link on the “View Saved/Submitted Applications” screen to schedule an appointment.
** Step 6 Click the “Print Application Receipt” link to print the application receipt containing Application Reference Number (ARN)/Appointment Number.
** Step 7Visit the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) where appointment has been booked, along with original documents.

Note :
Only emergency/medical cases and preapproved categories may visit Passport Seva Kendra without appointment. Service will be provided at the discretion of Passport Seva Kendra in-charge/Passport Officer.

About Us :
In recent years, the Government of India has taken many initiatives to usher in an era of e-Governance to improve the delivery of public services.

The National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) includes many high impact e-Governance projects that have been identified as Mission Mode Projects (MMP’s). One such project focuses on reforming Passport services in India.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is responsible for issuance of Passports to Indian Citizens through a network of 37 Passport offices across the Country and 180 Indian Embassies and Consulates abroad.