A Passport is an official travel document, issued by a country to a citizen of that country, allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country. It is valid for all means of international travel and is the primary form of identification. Inside the passport on the first page is the official identification page that contains your name, date of birth, place of birth, passport issue and expiry date and your officially affixed photo. The empty pages that follow are used for exit and entry stamps. Those empty pages are also used to stamp visas.

The Indian passport validity is up to 10 years. For children up to the age of 15 years, the passport is issued with a validity of 5 years. Please note that the Passport Issuing Authority may issue passports even for a shorter duration under certain conditions.

Indian passports are issued in two booklets i.e. 36-pages passport for regular travelers and 60-pages (jumbo) passport to accommodate frequent travelers. In the case of exhaustion of passport pages, you will need to apply for the reissue of passport.

All applicants, including infants and children seeking passport or passport related services are required to be physically present at the time of making application at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or the Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) for submitting their application, biometrics (fingerprints) and photograph.

All Indian citizens require passports to exit and enter India and all other countries in the world.

All Indian nationals, regardless of age, require their own passport for international travel.

As per the amended instructions, a minor should have a separate passport. Endorsement of child’s name in parent’s passports is not applicable anymore.

There is no difference except for the number of pages in the booklet and the cost. A 60-pages passport is issued for individuals who travel a lot during the year. For e.g. Frequent travelers require more pages for visa stamps, stickers and immigration entry and exit stamps. A 36-pages passport is suitable for regular citizens who do not travel much.

No, your Indian passport must be valid for minimum six (6) months to travel internationally. Some countries wont let you enter unless your passport is valid for six (6) months after you plan to leave the country. Always check your passport’s expiry date before you travel, and renew your passport early to avoid inconvenience.

In India, passports are dispatched by India Post through Speed Post to the present address of the applicant. Collection of passport is not allowed.

Yes. Old passport is required at the time of passport renewal process in India.

Yes, as long as the passport is considered to be in good condition, the passport officer will cancel the existing passport (affix a cancel stamp) and return it along with the newly issued passport.

Passports are typically eligible for renewal within one (1) year to expiration. It is best to get your Indian passport renewed at least six (6) months prior to expiry.

Yes, The passport renewal process in India is quite similar to a fresh issuance application. The processing time is faster.

As per Government regulations, the standard time to get your Indian passport is 30 to 45 days from the date of application.

Passports must have sufficient blank pages to accommodate the visa stamp, as well as, entry and exit immigration stamps for each country of travel. Apart from one page for stamping the visa, you will need another blank page for entry and exit stamps.

Many countries don’t accept visas in the old invalid passport. In most cases, applicant will need to apply for new visas. Check with the embassy/consulate of the country you’ll be visiting for detailed information.

Keep your passport in a locker and remember where you’ve kept it. When travelling, do not keep your boarding pass between the passport pages as ink from the boarding pass can transfer to the page and damage the details. Always keep a photo or photocopy of the passport photo page with you in case of loss of passport.

• When planning an international trip, it’s important to know the type of documents you will need. Many countries require your Indian passport to be valid for at least six (6) months and have two blank pages for visa stamps, so always review the specific requirements of the country you’ll be visiting.
• On the appointment day, make sure you have hard copies of every single document you have uploaded online.
• Carry multiple copies, the authorities often ask for more than one and carry the originals.
• Fees and Processing times are subject to change without notice.

We charge a nominal service charge for processing your passport application and you can be rest assured that your passport will be processed without any hiccups.

Our Indian passport service makes the application process easy to understand, while also saving a lot of time. The applicant can be at ease while our trained Experts guide them through each step of the application process, ensuring complete peace of mind. Our meticulously designed passport service provides the applicants personalised attention and assistance, ensuring a more effortless passport application process.

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