Short Validity Passport

1. Non-Delivery of Passport: The applicant can apply for a Short Validity Passport in the event that their passport is lost in transit, and they are unable to travel with it. Upon fulfilment of specific requirements, the passport would eventually be upgraded to a full-term passport (10-year passport). 

1. Criminal Cases: The applicant might submit an application for a Short Validity Passport if they need to travel abroad yet have a criminal case against them. The court where the matter is now underway must grant formal approval before this passport can be issued, nevertheless. Subject to court approval, the short-validity passport issued in this situation is valid for one year. 

1. Indians Residing Overseas: Indian nationals who are residing abroad and want to travel to India for a little duration can apply for a passport with a short validity. In these circumstances, the passport is typically authorised right away, and it has a one-year expiration date. The issuance of a passport is contingent upon the production of travel documentation, including a return ticket from the applicant's home country. 

Documents Required for Short Validity Passport

The list of documents to be submitted when applying for a Short Validity Passport is given below: 

1. Any one of the documents from the below list as address proof: 

1. Aadhar card 

1. Proof of Gas Connection 

1. Landline or Postpaid mobile bill 

1. Income Tax Assessment Order 

1. Electricity bill 

1. Water bill 

1. Rent agreement 

1. Passbook of the active bank account that consist of the photograph of the applicant 

1. Voter ID card 

1. Certificate from the employer 

1. Any one of the documents from the below list as age proof: 

1. Aadhar card or e-Aadhar 

1. PAN card 

1. Driving license 

1. Voter ID card 

1. Birth certificate from the Registrar of Births and Death and issued by the Municipal Corporation 

1. The declaration from the Head of the Orphanage or Child Care Home on the official letterhead, if the applicant is an orphan to confirm their date of birth 

1. School leaving certificate or Secondary certificate 

1. Policy bond issued by the Public Life Insurance 

1. Copies of Service Record or Pay Pension Order (for retired government servants) duly attested by the officer or in-charge of the concerned Ministry or department for present or ex-government employees 

1. For minor applicants: 

1. Any of the address proof of the parent of the minor applicant 

1. Photocopies of the first and last page of the parent’s passport 

1. Birth certificate or any other document that serves as age proof 

1. Annexures may also require to be submitted along with the application form wherever applicable 

Application Process for Short Validity Passport

The application for a Short Validity Passport is given below: 

Application Process for Applicants in India

Follow the steps mentioned below to apply for a short validity passport if you reside in India - 

Step 1: Open the official website of Passport department and log-in to your account. 

Step 2: Select the type of passport and then the type of submission (you have to select the Tatkal option). 

Step 3: Fill in the application form with your details and submit the form. You also need to pay the processing fee. 

Step 4: After paying the fees, you will be asked to schedule an appointment at your nearest Passport Seva Kendra. 

Step 5: The passport will be issued in one to three days after the documents have undergone successful verification and inspection. 

Application Process for Overseas Applicants

Follow the steps mentioned below to apply for a short validity passport if you reside outside of India - 

Step 1: Following the steps outlined above, applicants must present their application and supporting documentation in person at an Indian Consulate in their place of residency. 

Step 2: The applicant will receive the passport after paying the processing fee and having the application verified. 

Step 3: The consulate or other designated location must be visited in person to pick up the passport. 

Fee Structure for Short Validity Passport

The processing fee for a Short Validity Passport is given below:

1. For Normal category - Rs.1,000
2. For Tatkaal category - Rs.3,000 

Validity Period of Short Validity Passport

A Short Validity Passport is valid for a period ranging from 1 year to 5 years, depending on the type of application and the circumstances. Short Validity Passports are generally issued for a period of 1 year.

Renewal of Short Validity Passport (SVP)

The Assistant Passport Officer has the discretion to renew passports with a short validity. A Short Validity Passport may only be renewed once every ten years.