Tatkal Passport: Everyone knows how much the passengers were helped by the immediate service of the Railways. The Tatkal service became so popular that the Railways also started offering the option of premium Tatkal.
Similarly, the Government of India has started giving such instant benefits to those who get passports made. By applying under Tatkal Passport Seva, you can get your passport in just 3 working days. Under this process, you will be given passport first and police verification will happen later.
Last year, the Ministry of External Affairs had made new provisions for speedy disposal of passport applications. It was named ‘Immediate Plan’. This helped a lot to those people who had to travel very quickly and for this they needed a passport as soon as possible. You can now easily apply for Tatkal passport by visiting Passport India website. As per the department, as soon as your application is accepted, you will get the passport within three working days.
Which documents are needed
You have been given a list of documents on the website. These include Verification Certificate under Annexure F, Voter ID Card, Arms License, Ration Card, Birth Certificate, Voter ID Card, Gas Connection Bill, Bank Passbook, Driving License, Service Photo Identity, Student ID Card, Property Document, Pension Document, PAN card, Railway ID and SC / ST / OBC certificate (if you belong to the community.) Significantly, you can submit any three of these documents.
According to the website of Passport India, if your age is less than 18 years, then submitting only 2 documents will do your job. If you get a 35 page passport made immediately and your age is more than 18 years then you will have to spend Rs.3500. For more information, you can use the fee calculator on the website of the Passport Department.
These are the steps of online application
- First of all go to the website of Passport Department (https://passportindia.gov.in/ website)
- After this register on the portal of Passport Seva.
- Log-in with the ID password that you would have created at the time of registration.
- Choose either Fresh or Reissue option. Whatever is suitable for you.
- After this, choose the instant option given under the scheme type plan.
- Now download the application form and fill the details.
- Submit the form and make payment. (Payment can be made in various ways.)
- Print or save the online payment receipt.
- After this book an appointment at the nearest Passport Seva Kendra.
