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Passport Online plus appointment

How to Apply for a Passport Online in India: Fees, Documents, Steps

Before you begin Fresh passports and renewals are handled through the Passport Seva portal of the Ministry of External Affairs. You apply online, book…

Takes
2 to 4 weeks after police verification
Costs
Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,000 (Tatkal extra)
Authority
Ministry of External Affairs (Passport Seva)
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Passport Online and offline

How to Apply for or Renew an Indian Passport: Step by Step Process

An Indian passport application starts online at passportindia.gov.in and finishes in person. You register, fill the form, pay online, book an appointment at a…

Takes
Passports not needing prior police verification are dispatched by the third working day after submission; Tatkaal cases by the next working day; complex cases such as name changes take about 30 days
Costs
Fresh passport or reissue, 36 pages and 10 years validity, Rs 2,500. 60 pages, Rs 3,500. Minor below 18 with 5 years validity, Rs 1,750. Tatkaal is an extra Rs 2,500 on top. A 10 percent rebate applies to minors aged 8 or below and to senior citizens above 60
Authority
Ministry of External Affairs, through Regional Passport Offices, Passport Seva Kendras and Post Office Passport Seva Kendras
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