Apply Online Passport: It is necessary to have a passport for international travel. To travel abroad for any reason, including education, pilgrimage, tourism, business, medical treatment, or family visits, a person must have an official foreign travel document issued by the Government of India.
There has been a substantial increase in the number of Indians traveling abroad in the last few years, which has increased the demand for passport related services. The Passport Seva Project (PSP) was launched in May 2010 in response to the growing demand. This was an initiative of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Passport application and issuance processes as well as other related services have been simplified by Passport Seva. Online passport applications require paperwork and physical verification to be completed by the state police.
Additionally, the passport is delivered directly to the applicant’s registered address. If you have made up your mind to apply for a passport and are also traveling abroad, then visit the Passport Seva website. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to submit your passport application.
How to Apply Online for Passport:
- Visit the Passport Seva online portal portalindia.gov.in.
- Click on the “Register Now” option on the home screen to register for the portal.
- After registration, use the registered login ID to access the Passport Seva Online Portal.
- To apply for a new passport or to re-issue an existing passport, click on the “Apply” button now.
- Complete the form by entering all the required information and submit.
- Click on View Saved/Submitted Applications option.
- To pay the minimum fee for the service, click on the tab “Pay and Schedule Appointment” Note: All PSKs/POPSKs/POs have made online payment mandatory for scheduling appointments. The cost of regular application is Rs 1,500, while the cost of Tatkal passport is Rs 2,000.
- To print your transaction receipt after paying the cost by net banking or any other available method, click on the link “Print Application Receipt”.
- After submitting your application, you will also receive an SMS with the appointment information. The Passport Office will require this message as proof.
- Carry all the original documents submitted along with your application to the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) / Regional Passport Office (RPO) on the designated day. Let us tell you that if you go to get the passport made by the normal process, then it may take 15 to 20 days.
