Passport Service FAQs

A passport applicant who wants to obtain a passport can apply on the passport Seva website of the ministry of external affairs. They must register themselves to use the facilities of this portal. After that, the applicants must fill an e-form and put all relevant information required in the form and after successfully submitting the form, the portal will provide them few dates for their passport appointment. The applicants can choose a date suitable for him/her for passport appointment in nearest passport center and there he/she must visit to furnish their biometrics and submitting all relevant documents and applications.

The documents required for a fresh passport application include:

•    The applicants must produce a copy of their passbook from any respective running bank account in any public sector bank, private bank, or rural bank.
•    Voter Id card.
•    Aadhar card.
•    PAN card.
•    Electricity bill.
•    Rent agreement (If applicable).
•    Post-paid mobile bill or landline bill.
•    Proof of gas connection.
•    School pass certificate or college certificate or any academic qualification certificate.
•    Birth Certificate.
•    Letter from the employer on company letterhead.
•    Life insurance certificate with the mention of their date of birth.
•    Income tax return copy (If applicable).
•    Passport copy of spouse (If available).

There are mainly 3 types of passports that are issued in India:

•    Regular Passport: This passport category is also known as ordinary passport and it has a navy blue cover. This kind of passport is issued to the individual citizens of India for general purposes like regular travel, work, business, and leisure trips & tours.
•    Diplomatic passport: The cover of diplomatic passports is maroon and it is only issued to the individuals involved in diplomatic services and various high-profile government functionaries and activities.
•    Official Passport: This passport has a white exterior and coverings and is issued to those selected personalities who represent the government of India.

Tatkal passport is a special kind of passport where you can receive your passport quickly than usual passport dispensation time under the ‘Tatkal Scheme’ initiated by the ministry of external affairs of the government of India.