Passport Renewal in India

Step 2 : If already registered on the website, you can login using the link 'Existing User Login'.

Step 3 : If you are not an existing user, you will have to create an account by clicking on 'New User Register'.

Step 4 : A new page will appear where you will have to select the city where you reside under the ‘Passport Office’ option. For example, if you reside in Bangalore, then under the ‘Passport Office’ option choose. Bangalore. Proceed to provide other details such as your name, date of birth, login ID, password, etc. Enter the characters displayed and click on ‘Register’.

Step 5 : Provide the basic details that include name, date of birth etc. and create a login ID and password.

Step 6 : You will receive an email with an activation link.

Step 7 : Activate the account using the link in the email.

Step 8 : Once you have signed into the passport account, go to the 'Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport' tab.

The Passport Renewal Fee

The application fee to renew a passport is Rs.1,500 for adults and Rs.1,000 for minors.  

Filling Out the Passport Renewal Application

Follow the steps mentioned below to fill the passport renewal application :

Step 1 : After creating an account, log in to the portal using your log in credentials.

Step 2 : Click on the 'Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport' link and click on ‘Click here to fill the application form’.

Step 3 : In the next step choose ‘Reissue of Passport’ followed by selecting one of the reasons behind the re-issuing of the passport. After that choose either ‘Normal’ or ‘Tatkaal’ form of application and the number of pages in passport which is either 36 pages or 60 pages. Click on ‘Next’.

Step 4 :  Fill in the form and provide all the relevant details. Make sure all the details provided are correct. Follow the instructions as given to fill in the application form. Once you have filled in all the details, click on ‘Submit’.

Step 5 : Book your slot as per your convenience where you will have to select a date and time on which you can visit the Passport Seva office to get your documents verified.

Step 6 : Make the payment online using any payment mode of your choice.

Step 7 : Once the payment has been successful, you can then click on 'Print Application Receipt'. Your passport renewal application process is complete.

You can also visit the nearest Passport Seva Office and fill in the passport renewal application form and submit it along with all the documents and use a demand draft to make the payment. You will be issued an acknowledgment number which you can use to track the status of your application. 

How to Book a Passport Renewal Appointment

The steps to schedule an appointment to renew your passport are mentioned below:

Step 1 : Visit the official website of Passport Seva.

Step 2 : Log into your account.

Step 3 : Click on 'Pay and Schedule Appointment link' from the 'View Saved and Submitted Application' menu.

Step 4 : After booking the appointment, pay the required fee. The payment options available are credit cards, debit cards, SBI challan, and net banking.

Step 5 : Click on 'Print Application Receipt.' The application reference number/appointment number is included on this receipt.

How to Track the Status of Your Passport Renewal

The steps to track the status of your passport renewal are mentioned below: 

Step 1: Visit the official website of Passport Seva. 

Step 2: On the homepage, navigate to ‘Track Application Status.’   

Step 3: Choose the application type as Passport/PCC/IC/GEP.  

Step 4: Enter the file number of your passport and your date of birth.  

Step 5: Click on the ‘Track Status’ option. The status of your passport renewal will be displayed on the screen.  

Documents Required for Passport Renewal

A person must submit additional paperwork together with the application form when applying to renew their passport. The Passport Seva Kendra website has a "Document Advisor" for passport renewal. Depending on the kind of passport being renewed (regular/tatkaal) and the applicant's age (child/adult), different documentation is required.
The general documents for most applications are as follows:

1. Original old Passport
2. Self-attested copies of the first two and last two pages of the passport.
3. Self-attested copy of the Emigration Check Required (ECR)/Non-ECR page.
4. Self-attested copy of the page of observation, if any, made by the Passport Issuing Authority.
5. Self-attested copy of the validity extension page, if any, with respect to the Short Validity Passport (SVP)
6. Proof of documents which eliminate the cause of issuance of Short Validity Passport (SVP).

Visiting the Passport Office to Renew Your Passport

Bring the ARN and all original documents to the Passport Seva Kendra/Regional Passport Office on the day of your appointment.

Difference Between Renewal and Reissue of Passports

While renewal of the passport is carried out in the event that the validity of the existing passport expired, a passport is reissued in the event of the following :

1. Expired or about to expire passport
2. Lost passport
3. Stolen Passport
4. Exhaustion of pages
5. Damaged or soiled passports
6. Change in personal details

In the case of renewal of passport, the existing passport is given to the individual as the renewed passport while a new passport is provided to the individual when he/she applies for a reissue of passport.

Renewal of Short Validity Passport (SVP)

The passport renewal process is quite simple for SVP. All the individual needs to do is visit the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) and file an application for the purpose of renewal of Short Validity Passport (SVP).

Short Validity Passports (SVP) are issued in cases such as the ones which are mentioned below:

1. Students appearing for exams like Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL),etc.
2. Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) who wish to travel to India for short periods
3. Non-delivery of passport due to loss in transit
4. Applicants with pending criminal cases

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