Your Complete Guide to
Passport Seva Services

You need: (1) Proof of Identity — Aadhaar card, PAN card, or Voter ID. (2) Proof of Address — Aadhaar, utility bill, bank passbook, or rent agreement. (3) Proof of Date of Birth — Birth certificate, Aadhaar, PAN card, or 10th marksheet. (4) 2 recent passport-size photographs (2×2 inch, white background). For children born after 1st October 2023, a Birth Certificate is now mandatory.

A Normal passport is processed in 30–45 working days (subject to police verification). A Tatkaal (emergency) passport is processed in 1–3 working days at an additional fee of ₹2,000 over the normal fee. Tatkaal requires extra supporting documents like a self-declaration (Annexure F).

For adults (18 and above), an Indian passport is valid for 10 years from the date of issue. For minors (under 18), the passport is valid for 5 years or until the minor turns 18, whichever is earlier. You can apply for renewal up to one year before expiry.

Visit the official Passport Seva portal, go to Quick Links → Track Passport Application, select the application type, enter your File Number and Date of Birth, and click Track Application Status. You can also track via SMS by sending PASSPORT<space>FILE_NUMBER to 9704100100.

If you lose your passport, take these steps immediately: (1) Report the loss to the nearest Police Station and get an FIR copy. (2) Report to the nearest Passport Office or Indian Mission (if abroad). (3) Apply for a Re-issue passport on the Passport Seva portal. (4) Submit FIR copy, old passport details (if available), and required documents.

Yes. To change your name (after marriage or legally), apply for a Passport Re-issue and submit supporting documents such as a marriage certificate or Gazette notification. To change your address, apply for Re-issue and provide new address proof. For gender change, apply for Re-issue with relevant medical/legal documentation.

Police verification requirements vary. For fresh passports, it is usually required before or after issuance depending on your address and documents. For re-issue of passport without address change (and with valid old passport), prior police verification is generally not required. Tatkaal passports may be issued before police verification but are subject to post-issuance verification.

A POPSK is a Passport Seva Kendra set up inside a Post Office to extend passport services to smaller towns and rural areas. It offers the same services as a regular PSK. You can find and book appointments at your nearest POPSK through the official Passport Seva portal.