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Passport (India)

Issued by the Ministry of External Affairs via Passport Seva. Apply, pay and book appointments online, then visit a PSK/POPSK for biometrics & verification.

Do it on the official site

Ministry of External Affairs — passportindia.gov.in

Fees

36-pg 10-yr adult ₹1,500; 60-pg ₹2,000; minor ₹1,000; Tatkaal +₹2,000; lost/damaged ₹3,000 (36-pg); 10% discount minors ≤8 & seniors >60 [statutory table — verify on Fee Calculator]

Processing time

Tatkaal ~1–3 working days post-submission; Normal ~7–14 working days (where pre-verification applies)

How long it lasts

Adult 10 years; minor <15 = 5 yrs or till 18; 15–18 = option of 5-yr/till-18 or full 10-yr

What to know first

  • Tatkaal is faster because police verification happens AFTER issuance; you pay an extra fee.
  • For Tatkaal you pay the Normal fee online; the additional Tatkaal fee is cash at the PSK.
  • Online payment is mandatory before you can book an appointment.
  • Aadhaar works as both POI and POA if it validates against UIDAI.

How to do it

  1. 1Register on the Passport Seva portal, verify email, log in.
  2. 2Apply for Fresh / Re-issue; choose Normal or Tatkaal; fill the e-form.
  3. 3Pay and Schedule Appointment (payment mandatory before booking).
  4. 4Visit the PSK/POPSK with originals + one self-attested photocopy set; biometrics on site.
  5. 5Re-issue (expiry/pages/particulars/lost): same flow; lost/damaged needs a police report/affidavit.

What you need to bring

  • POI/POA — Aadhaar (dual-use), or voter ID/PAN/DL/utility bill/bank passbook
  • DOB proof — birth cert, matriculation cert, PAN, Aadhaar
  • Re-issue: original old passport + self-attested copy of first/last pages
  • Minors: both parents' passport copies + Annexure D

In person

Nearest Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) / Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK)

Questions people ask

Tatkaal vs Normal?
Tatkaal is faster (police verification after issuance) for an extra fee.
Book before paying?
No — online payment is mandatory before booking.
Is Aadhaar enough as ID and address?
Yes, if it validates against UIDAI.

Documents that travel with it

Save this deadline

Dociya will remind you on the first day you can file — not the day it expires.

India passport renewal lead-time calculator

Sources

  • passportindia.gov.in apply + feeDocument + FeeCalculator + Tatkaal FAQ (accessed 2026-06-26)