To apply for passport services, users must first visit the Passport Seva Portal and register by creating a user ID and confirming their email. Once logged in, applicants can select the required service and choose to either download an e-form to fill out offline and later upload, or fill out the application form online directly on the portal. After submitting the application, applicants must schedule an appointment at a nearby Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), pay the application fee online, and print the receipt with their appointment details.

1. Steps to Apply for Passport Services

2. Visit Passport Seva Portal http://passportindia.gov.in

3. Register yourself as new user by creating User Id.

4. Provide User Id details and click Register. E-mail Id is mandatory,
registration confirmation mail will be sent to your e-mail Id.

5. Login to the portal.

6. Enter User Id, password and displayed Captcha characters and
click Login.
Captcha
Characters

7. Select required service (e.g. Apply for Fresh Passport / Reissue of
Passport).

8. You can apply for passport/reissue passport
through two methods:
• Alternate 1: Downloading e-Form and uploading later
• Alternate 2: Filling application form online

9. Alternate 1: Download the e-Form, which can be filled offline
and uploaded later.

10. Alternate 1 (contd.): Download e-Form for required service.
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11. Alternate 1 (contd.): Fill the e-Form.

12. Alternate 1 (contd.): Upload the filled e-Form.

13. Alternate 2: Click the highlighted link to fill the application form
online.

14. Alternate 2: Fill the application form online and submit.

15. Schedule Appointment
PSKs for which Online Payment is mandatory for booking
appointments.
Access the URL: www.passportindia.gov.in for list of these PSKs

16. View Saved/Submitted Application.

17. Make payment & schedule an appointment for visiting PSK.

18. Choose the mode of payment

19. Select PSK, Enter Captcha characters and click “Next”

20. Earliest available Appointment Date will be displayed on screen. Click
“Pay and Book Appointment” to proceed for appointment booking.

21. Click Payment Mode of your convenience and pay indicated
application fee amount.

22. Appointment confirmed for visiting the PSK.

23. Print Application Receipt.

24. Check the date and time of your appointment on application
receipt.

25. In case of additional information or clarification, please
contact our national call centre at toll free number
1800-258-1800
Thank You