Steps For Apply a Fresh Passport in India

Steps For Apply a Fresh Passport in India...

1. Sr.No . Particulars 1. Meaning of passport 2. Definition of Passport 3. Types of Passport in India 4. Types of Passport by images 5. Various Passport Services 6. Steps for issue a fresh Passport 7. Steps to Submit an Application at passport Sewa Kendra 8. Steps to check Application Status

2. Definition of Passport A license issued by a country permitting a foreign citizen to pass or take goods through its territory. A document of identification required by law to be carried by persons residing or traveling within a country . A permission or authorization to go somewhere something that secures admission, acceptance, or attainment

3. Types of Passport in India Ordinary Passport : An ordinary passport has blue cover, and consists of 36 or 60 pages. It is valid for 10 years from the date of issue and can be renewed for another 10 years. An Indian citizen can use this passport for ordinary vacation or business travel. Diplomatic Passport : Has maroon cover Issued to designated   members of the national government, Judiciary, statutory authorities, diplomats, official public couriers and any other person specifically authorized by the govt. Official Passport: Has grey cover ; Issued to designated   Non-gazetted govt servants or any other person specifically authorised by the govt deputed abroad on government business.

4. Types of Passport By Images. Ordinary Passport Diplomatic Passport Official Passport

5. Various Passport Services Issue of Fresh Passport : Re-issue of Passport: Miscellaneous Service:

6. Steps for Issue A Fresh Passport Online application and Appointment The online a ppointment system has been introduced to ensure avoiding congestion at the passport seva k endras (PSKs) and cutting down the waiting time for applicants. Appointment date/time will be automatically allotted by the system as per the availability of appointment slots at the desired PSK. Benefits for online application and Appointment

7. Easy steps to be followed for online application and appointment Following steps may be followed to obtain and manage appointment:   Step 1 : Visit the website  passportindia.gov.in

8. Step 2 : Register ‘user name’ and assign a ‘password Easy steps to be followed for online application and appointment Step 3 : Log in using your ‘user name’ and ‘password Step 4 : Select required service (e.g. Apply for Fresh Passport / Reissue of Passport) Step 5 : Click The H ighlighted Link T o F ill T he A pplication F orm O nline. Step 6 : Fill The Application Form Online and Submit. Step 7 : View Saved /Submitted Applications. Step 8 : Make Payment & Schedule an Appointment for visiting PSK.

9. Step 9 : Choose the mode of Payment. Easy steps to be followed for online application and appointment Step 10 : Select PSK, Enter Captcha Character and Click “Next” . Step 11 : Earliest available Appointment Date will be displayed on Screen. Click “Pay and Book Appointment” to proceed for Appointment booking. Step 12 : Click Payment Mode of your Convenience and pay indicated application fee month. Step 13 : Appointment Confirmed for Visiting the PSK. Step 14 : Print Application Receipt. Step 15 : Check the date and time of your appointment on application receipt.

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11. Steps to Submit an Application at Passport S eva Kendra

12. Glimpse of sequential flow to submit an application at Passport Seva Kendra.

13. 1.Book an appointment through Passport Seva Portal http://passportindia.gov.in 2 . Visit the designated Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) per the appointment date/time, along with all the required original documents and photocopies. applicant's presence is mandatory.

14. Step 1 : Security Check:

15. Step 2 : Pre-processing Area. Collect a token from the Token Issuance counter. Token: The Token Contains a Token Number, which appears at the top of token . This Token Number is Used for further sequential processing at PSK. Step 3 : Waiting Lounge. Step 4 : Processing Zone – PSK Counter ‘A’ : Step 5 : Application Verification Zone – PSK Counter ‘B’ :

16. Step 6 : Granting Zone – PSK Counter ‘C’ : Step 7 : Exit Gate :

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18. Steps to Check Application Status Passport Applications : Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)

19. Visit Passport Seva Portal Click “Track Application Status” link. Select the Application Status Option…. Status Tracker screen will be displayed..