362 Important "Passport” Questions and its Answers

Copy of any of the following documents can be submitted as address proof • Valid ration card with present address • Election ID card with present address • Aadhaar card • Phone bill,Water…

For regular or normal passport applications it will cost INR 1500.For Tatkal Passport, it will cost INR 3500If you are going through an agent, a service charge needs to be paid to the agent. You can also…

You can apply for passport in the below link. Passport Seva Online Portal

List of documents required for renewing passport are different based on your needs. You can check the documents required from this link. http://passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/docAdvisor/caseReissueAction…

The new passport will have a new passport number, with a fresh validity of 10 years.

To apply for duplicate passport in case of lost or damaged passport, you have to fill the Passport Application form and apply for "Re-issue" of passport. Register through the Passport Seva Online Portal…

You can track the status of passport here.

The validity of a minor's passport is restricted to five years or till they attain the age of 18, whichever is earlier. But the minors aged between 15 to 18 years can apply either for a 10-year validity…

If you find any mistake/error in the particulars printed in the passport booklet as per the application form submitted, please return the passport for necessary rectification. Any additional fees required…

You can track the status of passport here. http://passportindia.gov.in/App..  

Yes, you can apply for Police Clearance Certificate application online. Follow the below procedure to do it. Register through the Passport Seva Online Portal. https://portal2.passpo.. Login to the…

Damaged passport is classified  based on the extent of damage, i.e.: Damaged Passport - Passport number is readable, name is legible and Photo is intact Damaged beyond recognition/ mutilated/smudged…

Depending on whether an application is for issue of fresh passport or re-issue of passport, Passport Office shall decide whether Police Verification is required for issuance of passport to you. In most…

As part of passport application, you might have given multiple addresses as you have stayed in multiple locations in last one year. Police has verified one of those location as part of passport verification…

The most likely problem is: Your police report says you do not reside at the address given, or that you were not available for police verification. If you feel that the absence was temporary and that…

There are 2 modes of police verification: Police Verification is required on a Post-Passport Issuance basis. Police Verification is required on Pre-Passport Issuance basis. Depending on whether an application…

He/She should intimate the In charge of Police Station

To change the date/place of birth in the passport, you have to apply for a "Re-issue" of passport and get the specified change done in the personal particulars. You can check for the documents required…

You can apply for Tatkal passport and you will receive with in 10 days.

If you need the passport urgently, you can go for the tatkaal passport scheme. You will get passport within 7 days.However under tatkaal scheme, it will take more than INR 3500 to obtain it. There is…

To change the photograph in the passport, you have to apply for "Re-issue" of passport.

The most likely problem is: Your police report says you have been at your current address for less than a year. It is necessary to obtain clearance from all your previous addresses for the past one year,…

Dependent family members of Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees can be issued passport without police verification, if they submit the following additional documents along with their application…

Police verification will be done at both permanent and present address.

In the given case the applicant doesn't have to submit the deceased parent's passport copy and death certificate of his/her parents. Following documents have to be submitted: Proof of DOB Proof of Present…

Loss of passport should be immediately reported to the nearest Police Station and to the Passport Office or Indian Mission, if abroad. You can apply for "Re-issue" of passport at your nearest Passport…

Tatkal Passport is a fast track passport issue or re-issue facility especially provided when any one needs the passport urgently.Your passport will be dispatched by authorities within one working day.Though…

You need to apply for "Re-issue" of passport. A new passport booklet would be issued to you with a fresh validity of 10 years.

Police verification is not required for renewing passport.

You have to fill up the Passport Application Form and apply for "Re-issue of Passport". You can submit the filled in application form at a Passport Seva Kendra with in the jurisdiction of your Passport…

The following documents are required: Issue of fresh passport: In case of change in name of Govt./PSU/statutory body employees, Pre Police Verification (PV) will be done. Post Police Verification (PV)…

In the given case, Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees can be issued passport without police verification (PV), if they submit Identity Certificate in original as per Annexure "A" as an…

It depends on case to case e.g. whether applied under tatkal scheme or normal scheme. Also whether passport is to be issued on post-police verification basis or pre-police verification basis. Under normal…

Yes, it would be advisable that you should be physically present at the time of Police Verification.

In case of lost passport, you need to apply for re-issue of passport. Following documents must be submitted along with the application: Proof of Present Address Proof of Date of Birth Affidavit stating…

Birth certificate is not compulsory for passport. You can submit any one of the following documents as the proof of DOB while submitting the passport application: Birth Certificate Transfer/School…

If you have lost your passport during traveling, then you can come to India on the basis of "Emergency Certificate". For the issuance of "Emergency Certificate", you need to contact the respective mission/post…

You cannot obtain a passport without police verification. But, if you apply under the Tatkaal scheme or submit "Pension Payment Order", passport can be issued on Post police verification basis (i.e. police…

Loss of passport should be immediately reported to the nearest Police Station and to the Passport Office (PO) or Indian Mission, if abroad. Also apply for "Re-issue" of passport at your nearest Passport…

Photocopy of the old passport is not a mandatory document to be submitted in case of lost/damaged/stolen passport. It should be produced, if it is available. But you will be required to produce, the previous…

Passport reissue is not same as passport renewal. Passport renewal occurs when validity of passport got expired or due to get expired. Passport reissue occurs in the following cases.…

The Regional Passport office (RPO) has embarked on a special pendency clearance drive. Please wait for four weeks. If you still do not receive your passport, please visit the Passport Office (PO).

Government employees can be issued passport without police verification, if they submit Identity Certificate in original as per Annexure "A" as an additional document along with the application form.…

Currently there is no facility available in Passport Seva website to provide details about person from their name and date of birth.

The type of police verification on which the applicant would be issued passport depends on the decision taken by Passport Office. But the applicant can submit the additional required documents along with…

Yes, the police verification will be done at all the addresses where the applicant has resided in the last one year.

You cannot get passport details from passport number. It is not available in the Passport Seva Website.

No, you cannot apply for a passport at a Passport Office. You need to visit Passport Seva Kendra to submit your passport application.

Register through the Passport Seva Online Portal. https://portal2.pass.. Login to the Passport Seva Online Portal with the Login Id created in Step 1. Click "Apply for Police Clearance Certificate" link.…

In case your passport has not been damaged beyond recognition, i.e. passport number is legible, name is legible and photo is intact, then you can apply for re-issue of passport under the Tatkaal scheme.…

You can submit the Address Proof to prove that you have stayed at your present address for more than a year. 

Passport is a very valuable document. Thus, in order to ensure that it does not go in wrong hands, police verification is required for issuance of passport.

Under the new system, it is mandatory for all applicants to be physically present at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) along with Application Print receipt and original documents after submitting application…

If either parent of the minor holds a valid passport with spouse name endorsed, passport will be issued to the minor without any police verification. Original passport of parent(s) should be presented…

Passport Seva Kendras are extended arms of Passport Offices and render front-end services related to passport issuance. These Kendras cover functionalities from token issuance to granting of application…

No, police verification is not done before issuance of passport under the Tatkaal scheme. In case of the Tatkaal scheme, police verification is done post issuance of passport.

In such cases, minors can be issued passport under the Tatkaal scheme subject to approval of competent authority.

You can apply for a re-issue of passport up to 1 year before the expiry or within three years after the expiry of the existing passport without fresh police verification, provided there is no change in…

Passport cannot be downloaded online. You can upload scanned versions of Passport in to Digilocker and download it as and when required. DigiLocker is a Government of India platform where citizens can…

A show cause notice is issued when you withheld some personal information or filed incorrect information at the time of applying for passport.  For example, it might be issued due to your past criminal…

Here is the step by step procedure to make an affidavit for lost & damaged passport Step 1: Buy two non-judicial e-stamp paper from co-operative bank, court, or sub-registrar near you. (One for affidavit…

You can get passport free of charge from any of the passport seva kendra in Kerala. However, this was valid till Dec 2018. As the dates have already passed, you need to apply for passport again.

E-Passport is not yet issued, as of today (February 2019). The manufacturing of e-passport with advanced security features and better printing and paper quality will commence on the successful completion…

E-Passport is issued to prevent tampering of passport. Passport will have a chip with an advanced security system. This chip will have all the details including date of birth, name of father or spouse…

It might or might not create problem. To be on the safer side, it is better to get your passport reissued with change in your name rather than trying to get your name updated in all other documents (Aadhaar…

Yes, you can get a new passport from your new city.  You have to first register in Passport seva website with required details. Then you will be given an option to choose your RPO. Choose the RPO…

You cannot change the RPO selected by you at the time of registration.You have to visit the same passport service kendra for this as well as future applications submitted by you. If you want to change…

In order to cancel/ reschedule your appointment, please follow the below steps. Visit Passport Seva Website Click on "Login"   Once you have logged in, you will be directed to "Applicant Home"…

You can reschedule or cancel your appointment. You are allowed to do it upto 2 times only within a year of first appointment date. In order to reschedule your appointment, please follow the below steps.…

Digital Passport is not yet available on DigiLocker.

You have to visit RPO Office. You can write a letter in simple format with proper reason and required documents. You don't need to worry until and unless there is no criminal records against you.

As of now, there is no way to check online whether your passport is blacklisted or not.

10th marksheet is for ECNR Passport and birth certificate is for DoB. If you have any such document that carry your DOB like Aadhar card, PAN card, DL, voter icard etc. it can get substituted as DoB…

To change the place of birth in the passport, you have to apply for a "Re-issue" of passport and get the specified change done in the personal particulars. You need the following documents to get place…

If police verification doesnt happen , then you need to wait for some time. Please refer the table below to determine the time required for issuing Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) in various cases:…

As per Bureau of Civil Aviation Security, there shall not be any requirement of identity proof in respect of Infant/Minor accompanied by their parents/guardian who is a bonafide passenger having…

You can get a passport within 2-3 working days of applying for it if an annexure document declaring that no criminal case is pending against him or her is attached, Kuthati added. This e-annexure is available…

You can apply for a re-issue of passport up to 1 year before the expiry or within three years after the expiry of the existing passport without fresh police verification, provided there is no change in…

Both Birth Certificate and Caste Certificate is not a valid address proof. You cannot get Passport using only these documents. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of age. List of acceptable documents as…

No. You dont require an NOC. Only your father require NOC while applying for Passport. For issuance of a fresh passport, Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees need to submit either Identity…

To change the place of birth in the passport, you have to apply for a "Re-issue" of passport and get the specified change done in the personal particulars. You need the following documents to get place…

Documents upload is not mandatory. At the time of verification at PSK/POPSK, all documents will be uploaded. You may add or modify the information with a declaration and supporting document at the CSE…

As part of the passport application, you have given your current address. Police have verified the address as part of the passport verification process and found correct. Though there will be post police…

Yes, you can get passport within 2-3 days without applying as Tatkal. You can get a passport within 2-3 working days of applying for it if an annexure document declaring that no criminal case is pending…

You dont need to pay anything. It is their duty to do it. But, most of the times, it has become a custom to pay them.

Any of the following documents can be used as proof of Date of Birth. Birth Certificate issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths or the Municipal Corporation or any other prescribed authority,whosoever…

This is not an issue. The Educational Qualification will not be reflected in Passport. You may submit your 10th Pass certificate so you will get ECNR Passport. Source: This answer is provided by…

Ordinary Passport (Dark Blue) is issued to ordinary citizens for ordinary travel, such as for vacation, study and business trips (36 or 60 pages). It is a "Type P" passport, where P stands…

Only the originals of  documents are accepted at passport office.

The following documents are required for the transportation of mortal remains to India. Power of attorney and consent from the legal heir; Clinical death certificate; Embalming Certificate; Non-communicable…

Yes, it is possible but most of these countries allow this only in the case of Muslims. This would also require the consent of the legal heir(s) of the deceased for local burial. In the case of non-Muslims,…

Digilocker is not acceptable for passport verification.Only the originals of documents are accepted at passport office.

In order to get Indian citizenship for a child born to Indian parent(s) in a foreign country, the birth of the child is to be registered at the nearest Indian Embassy/Consulate and thereafter (or at the…

If your NRI husband has abandoned you in India, you can immediately file a complaint/ FIR under 498A IPC on grounds of cruelty with the police in the local police station in the area where you were abandoned. Offences…

Yes, you can change your signature by applying online in passportindia.gov.in Kindly apply for reissue of passport for any change in passport. Source: This answer is curated from answers provided by various…

Not a single country is ‘passport-free’ for India. There are few countries which are visa-free but a passport is a must to enter any country in the World.

For the purpose of bringing back the mortal remains of an Indian national, registration of death at the concerned Indian Mission/Post is necessary, for which normally the following documents are required:…

Details of notice are as follows. i. Red Notice- To seek the location and arrest of wanted persons with a view to consider extradition or similar lawful action.ii. Yellow Notice- To help locate missing…

You can approach the Embassy or Consulate of that country, or check their websites for the relevant information. You can also approach the Overseas Workers Resource Centre (OWRC), which has been operational…

Local procedures for transportation of mortal remains of foreign nationals vary from country to country. In Gulf countries,the normal time line ranges from 2 to 4 weeks due to local procedures as indicated…