How To Apply For Passport Online

We all know that a passport is an important document. It is used as an identity card. Foreign travels cannot be done without it. When a user has to apply for a new passport, they have to go to the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POBSK) office available in every major city across India.

Many times people have to face a lot of difficulties to get a new passport. But if you want, you can get rid of this problem. You can apply for a passport even while sitting at home. Its online process is quite easy. However, after taking an online appointment, you will have to go to the Passport Seva Kendra or Regional Passport Office to complete the process.

The Ministry of External Affairs has provided an online service called Passport Seva for the people, which allows citizens to apply online for passports. This reduces the time you spend in the passport office.

Follow these steps:

Before completing the online application process for a passport, keep in mind that you have to go to the Passport Seva Kendra or a Regional Passport Office for your appointment. Also, you have to keep your original documents with you.

The list of documents required to apply for a passport is made available online. When you apply for the passport, you will get 90 days to go to the Passport Service Center. If you are unable to visit the center at this time, then you will have to apply again. 

1. For this, first you have to go to the Passport Seva portal. After this, click on Register Now.
2. Then here you have to enter all your details correctly. After this, your nearest passport office has to be selected.
3. After filling in all the details, you will have to type the captcha characters and then tap on the Register button.
4. After this, you have to log in with your registered login ID.
5. Then click on the link Fresh Passport / Re-issue of Passport. It is important to note that if you are applying for a fresh passport, then you should not have any passport history. If you already have a passport, then you have to select the Reissue category.
6. After this, fill in all the necessary information which is given in the form. Then check and tap on Submit.

Now after doing this whole process you can also search for your nearest passport office.

How to find the nearest passport office? 

To save some travel time, users can search for the nearest Passport Service Centers (PSKs) or Post Office Passport Service Centers (POPSKs) online. The official government site has details of all PSKs and POPSKs across the country and can narrow your search based on your city. To apply for or re-issue a passport, you must go to the passport office for verification. Follow the rules below to find the nearest passport office online:

• For this, you have to go to the official website of Passport India (https://passportindia.gov.in/).
• Go to the Passport Offices option given here and click on Passport Offices in India option.
• Now a lot of options will be found on the left side. Click on Locate Passport Seva Kendra.
• Here are two options for Passport Office and Pin Code. Select the PIN code.
• Now enter the PIN code of your city. For example, we entered the PIN code 201301 of Noida.
• Now click on Locate PSK / POPSK.
• Now the list of all Passport Seva Kendras in and around the city and their address will come.