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Passport Services Overview
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| Q1: |
What are the various passport services
and which form has to be filled in? |
| A: |
The various passport services are:
- Issue of Fresh Passport: You can apply
for fresh passport if applying for the first time.
- Re-issue of Passport: You can apply
for re-issue of passport if you want another passport in lieu
of an existing passport for any of the following reasons:
- Change in existing personal particulars.
- Validity expired within 3 years/ Due to expire.
- Validity expired more than 3 years ago.
- Exhaustion of pages.
- Damaged passport.
- Lost passport.
While applying under Fresh Issuance category - please make
sure you never held a Passport of the applied category (i.e.
Ordinary Passport, Diplomatic Passport or Official Passport) in
the past.
For instance, if you ever held an Ordinary passport (Deep Blue
colour) in the past but never held any Diplomatic (maroon
colour) or Official (white colour) passport - you need to apply
under Reissue category if applying for an Ordinary Passport
while choose the Fresh category if applying for a Diplomatic or
Official passport. Similarly, if you have/held a Diplomatic (or
Official) Passport but do not have/held an Ordinary Passport -
you need to apply for Ordinary Passport under Fresh category
while choose the Reissue category if applying for Diplomatic
(or Official) passport.
- Miscellaneous Service:
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| Q2: |
What types of passports are issued in
India? |
| A: |
Following three types of passports are issued in India:
- Ordinary Passport: An ordinary
passport has blue cover, and consists of 36 or 60 pages. It is
valid for 10 years from the date of issue and can be renewed
for another 10 years. An Indian citizen can use this passport
for ordinary vacation or business travel.
- Diplomatic Passport: Has maroon cover
; Issued to designated members of the national government,
judiciary , statutory authorities, diplomats, official public
couriers and any other person specifically authorised by the
Govt
- Official Passport: Has grey cover ;
Issued to designated Non-gazetted govt servants or any other
person specifically authorised by the Govt deputed abroad on
government business.
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| Q3: |
How do I apply for a passport in the new
system? |
| A: |
For issue of fresh passport and re-issue of passport, you
need to fill the application form online via e-Form Submission
(preferred) or via Online Form Submission. For Police Clearance
Certificate (PCC) also you need to fill the Police Clearance
Certificate (PCC) Application Form online via e-Form Submission
(preferred) or via Online Form Submission.
Under
the new system it is mandatory for all applicants, including
infants, to be physically present at the Passport Seva Kendra
(PSK) or the Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) to give
their biometrics(fingerprints) and photographs.
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Minor
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| Q4: |
What is the definition of minor for
issue of passport? |
| A: |
Applicants less than 18 years of age are considered as
minor for issuance of passport. |
| Q5: |
I have a one-month old baby? Does the
baby require a separate passport or his/her name can be endorsed
in one of the parents passport? |
| A: |
Endorsement of child's name in parent's passports is not
allowed anymore. As per the amended instructions , a minor should
have a separate passport. |
| Q6: |
In case of minor's passport, whose
father is in abroad, is it mandatory to obtain father's consent
to apply for the child's passport? If so, what is the procedure? |
Declaration of Parent/Guardian for Minor Passports
| A: |
Both the parents should sign Annexure ‘D’ in
fresh or reissue cases. Both parents shall be present at the PSK
while applying for passport for their minor children or
one parent with passports of both the parents may be present. In
case either parent is resident abroad, the consent of that parent
in Annexure ‘D’ duly attested by
the Indian Mission/Post abroad should be submitted. The parent
who is submitting the application in India will sign the
application form and will attach Annexure ‘D’ duly
attested by the Indian Mission/ Post abroad. If Annexure
‘D’ is not signed by both the parents, a single
parent must submit a declaration in the form in Annexure-'C'
stating the reasons except in cases where the single parent has
got full custody of the child without visitation rights for the
spouse.
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| Q7: |
I am a minor who is 16 years old. Is it
possible for me to obtain a full validity passport of 10 years? |
| A: |
Children between the ages of 15 and 18 have the option to
apply for a minor passport valid until he/she attains 18 years of
age or full validity passport on ‘pre-PV’ basis. If
the previous passport had been issued from India, then clearance
may be obtained from the previous PIA. |
| Q8: |
What would be the validity of a minor's
passport? |
| A: |
The validity of a minor's passport is restricted to five
years or till they attain the age of 18, whichever is earlier.
But the minors aged between 15 to 18 years can apply either for a
10-year validity passport or for a passport which is valid till
they attain the age of 18 years. Different fees are applicable
depending upon which category they are applying for. |
| Q9: |
Who can apply for my minor child
passport in India as I am on ship at Singapore as second
engineer? |
| A: |
Both the parents should sign Annexure ‘D’ in
fresh or reissue cases. Both parents shall be present at the PSK
while applying for passport for their minor children or one
parent with passports of both the parents may be present.
In case either parent is resident abroad, the consent of that
parent in Annexure ‘D’ duly
attested by the Indian Mission/Post abroad should be submitted.
The parent who is submitting the application in India will sign
the application form and will attach Annexure ‘D’
duly attested by the Indian Mission/ Post abroad.
If
Annexure ‘D’ is not signed by both the parents, a
single parent must submit a declaration in the form in
Annexure-'C' stating the reasons except in cases where the single
parent has got full custody of the child without visitation
rights for the spouse.
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| Q10: |
Is it true that passport applications
for minors under 18 require consent of either both parents or
legal guardian? |
| A: |
It is necessary that either parent/legal guardian should
give his / her consent while applying for minor's passport.
Following documents have to be submitted in the given cases:
| 1. |
Passport application of a minor with
consent of both parents |
Annexure "D" |
| 2. |
Applied by Legal Guardian |
Annexure "D" |
| 3. |
Minors with single parent (One parent
deceased) |
Annexure "D" |
| 4. |
Applied by one parent/guardian when consent
of one or both parents is not possible |
Annexure "C" |
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| Q11: |
My spouse is living in another country.
How do I get his/her signature for consent while applying for my
child's passport? |
| A: |
In case either parent is resident abroad, the consent of
that parent in Annexure ‘D’ duly attested by the Indian
Mission/Post abroad should be submitted. The parent who is
submitting the application in India will sign the application
form and will attach Annexure-‘D’ duly attested by the Indian
Mission/ Post abroad. |
| Q12: |
I want to apply for my child's passport.
Are signatures of both parents mandatory on Annexure D to be
submitted along with the application? What if my spouse is
refusing to sign the form? |
| A: |
Yes, the signature of both the parents is mandatory on
Annexure D to be submitted along with the application as it
signifies that both parents are giving consent for the issuance
of passport to the child. Annexure D is the declaration of
applicant's parents or guardian for the issuance of passport to
the minor. If either of the parents is not giving consent, then
the parent applying for the minor's passport needs to submit
Annexure C. To see the format of Annexure D and C, please click
on "Annexures/Affidavits" link on Home page.
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| Q13: |
I wish to apply for a passport for my
child who is 12 months old. Can I apply for a 60 pages booklet? |
| A: |
No. Only 36 pages passport booklet are issued to minors. |
| Q14: |
If parents have passport with adverse
Police Verification Report or they have a criminal background,
can passport be issued to minor on an urgent basis? |
| A: |
In such cases, minors can be issued passport under
Tatkaal scheme subject to the approval of the RPO / Competent
Authority |
| Q15: |
Do I need to carry photographs of my 3
months old child while visiting the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/
Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK)/ Passport Office (PO)? |
| A: |
Minor applicants below the age of 4 years need to carry a
passport size photograph for the processing of application at the
PSK/POPSK/PO. For applicants above the age of 4 years,
photographs will be captured at the PSK/POPSK/PO itself. Please Click Here for guidelines
for capturing photographs for minors below 4 years of age.
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Paste ONLY ONE COLOUR photograph as per the
specifications given below |
Do not paste black and white photographs |
| 2. |
Paste your recent passport size photograph (4.5 cm
length x 3.5 cm width) in colour in the box meant for affixing
the photograph |
Dimensions of photograph should not be smaller than
the box (i.e. 4.5 cm length x 3.5 cm width) provided in the
application form |
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Background of the photograph should
be plain white and the dress should be in dark colour |
Photograph with dark background or in uniform, or with
eyes hidden under coloured or dark glasses will not be
accepted |
| 4. |
Photograph should fit within the given box |
Photograph in computer print will not be accepted |
| 5. |
Frontal view of the full face should be visible in the
photograph |
Photograph is NOT to be signed |
| 6. |
Photograph should be printed on good quality photo
paper |
Distracting shadows on the face or on the background
should not be there |
| 7. |
Print of the photograph should be clear and with a
continuous-tone quality |
Eyes must not be covered by hair. Glares on eyeglasses
should be avoided with a slight upward or downward tilt of the
head |
| 8. |
Expression of the face should be natural (no grinning,
frowning or raised eyebrows) |
Photograph should not be damaged, for example: torn,
creased, or marked |
| 9. |
Eyes must be open and both edges of face must be
clearly visible |
Head coverings are not permitted except for religious
reasons, but the facial features from bottom of chin to top of
forehead and both edges of the face must be clearly visible |
| 10. |
Head should be in the centre of the frame and both
ears should be visible |
Photographs cut from group photographs are not
acceptable |
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| Q16: |
What is the fee payable for the passport
of a minor? |
| A: |
The Ministry announced a new scheme with effect from 24
June, 2017 in respect of minors upto the age of eight years under
which a discount of 10 per cent is given on the applicable
passport fee for all fresh applications for passports to such
persons. The applicable fee for the passport of minor is Rs.
1,000. |
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Senior Citizen
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| Q17: |
I am a pensioner or have a senior's
card; can I have a senior's passport? |
| A: |
Separate senior's passport is not issued to a senior
citizen. They can apply for an ordinary passport with a validity
of 10 years. Senior Citizens can be issued a passport on post
police verification basis if they submit copy of child's (Age
greater than 18) passport, who is staying abroad (with page
having parent's name) as an additional document along with their
application form. To check the complete list of documents to be
submitted along with the application form, please click on "Documents
Required" link on Home page.
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| Q18: |
What benefits do senior citizens get for
issuance of passport? |
| A: |
Senior Citizens can be issued a passport on post police
verification basis if they submit copy of child's (Age greater
than 18) passport, who is staying abroad (with page having
parent's name) as an additional document along with their
application form. To check the complete list of documents to be
submitted along with the application form, please click on "Documents
Required" link on Home page. The Ministry announced a new scheme
with effect from 24 June, 2017 in respect of senior citizens (age
of 60 & above) under which a discount of 10 per cent is given on
the applicable passport fee for all fresh applications for
passports to such persons.
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Students
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| Q19: |
I am a student staying away from my
parents. Where do I apply for a passport and what proof of
residence do I have to furnish? |
| A: |
Students studying away from home should ideally apply at
an authorized Passport application submission centre
(PSK/POPSK/Camp/DPC/SPC/CSC) of the RPO linked to the
hostel/institute address where s/he is staying for studies -
mentioning parental address as the permanent one in the
application form. Else they may also apply at any other RPO's
application submission centre of his/her choice (as Ordinary
Passport and PCC Services can be availed at any RPO irrespective
of applicant's present address declared in the application form)
entering the true present and permanent address information in
the application form. All applicants need to register as user (on
PSP portal (www.passportindia.gov.in)
or mPassport Seva mobile app (available on Android and iOS
platforms)) with the RPO to which their preferred application
submission centre is linked.
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| Q20: |
My passport is getting expired shortly.
When can I apply for reissue of the passport? |
| A: |
If you are a student, you can get your passport reissued
within two years of Expiry of your existing passport (as per the
'Date of Expiry' printed on the passport) by specifying the
reason for reissue as 'Validity Expired within 3 Years/Due to
Expire'. Other applicants can apply for reissue of passport
within one year of expiry of existing passport by specifying the
reason for reissue stated above. |
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Employees of Government/PSU/Statutory Body
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| Q21: |
Is Identity Certificate mandatory for
Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees?
OR
Can a government employee apply as an ordinary citizen without
submitting the additional documents?
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| A: |
For issuance of a fresh passport, Government/Public
Sector/Statutory body employees need to submit either Identity
Certificate in original as per Annexure "A" or No Objection
Certificate (NOC) as per Annexure "G" or Prior Intimation Letter
(PI) as per Annexure "H" as an additional document along with the
application form. If he/she submits Annexure "A", passport will
be issued without police verification and if he/she submits
Annexure "G", passport will be issued on post police verification
basis and if he/she submits Annexure "H", passport will be issued
on pre police verification basis. For re-issue of passport,
Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees need to submit
No Objection Certificate (NOC) as per Annexure "G" or Prior
Intimation Letter (PI) as per Annexure "H" as an additional
document along with the application form. |
| Q22: |
What benefits do government employees
and retired government employees get for issuance of passport? |
| A: |
Government Employees: Government/Public
Sector/Statutory body employees can be issued passport without
police verification, if they submit Identity Certificate in
original as per Annexure "A" as an additional document along with
the application form. They can be issued a passport on post
police verification basis, if they submit No Objection
Certificate (NOC) (as per Annexure "G") and on pre police
verification basis if they submit Prior Intimation Letter (PI) as
per Annexure "H" as an additional document along with the
application form.
Retired Government
Employees: Retired Government employees can be issued a passport
on post police verification basis if they submit Pension Payment
Order as an additional document along with the application form. |
| Q23: |
If a Government employee wants to apply
for change in name in passport, is he/she required to publish
declaration/advertisement regarding change of name in a leading
newspaper ? |
| A: |
If a Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employee
wants to make a change in name, then he/she has to submit the
following additional documents:
- Gazette Notification changing name in applicant's
department
- Fresh ID Certificate in changed name
Hence, advertisement / declaration in a reading newspaper is
required.
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Owner, Partners and Directors of Companies which
are members of CII, FICCI and ASSOCHAM
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| Q24: |
I am a Director of a company which is a
member of CII, FICCI and ASSOCHAM? What additional documents do
I have to submit? |
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To check the complete list of documents to be submitted
along with the application form, please click on "Documents
Required" link on Home page.
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Citizenship of India (Other than by Birth)
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| Q25: |
Explain citizenship of India by birth,
descent, registration, naturalization. |
| A: |
- Citizen of India by birth: You are
Citizen of India by birth if you are born in India.
- Citizen of India by descent: You are
Citizen of India by descent if you are born outside India and
either of your parents is a citizen of India at the time of
your birth.
- Citizen of India by
registration/naturalization: You are Citizen of India by
Registration/Naturalization if you have been granted Indian
Citizenship by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Govt of India.
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| Q26: |
Can an Indian passport be issued to
applicants born outside India? |
| A: |
Indian passport can be issued to the "Citizen of India by
Descent" i.e. person born to Indian parent(s) outside India. |
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Dependent Family Members of
Government/PSU/Statutory body employees
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| Q27: |
Can dependents of Government/Public
Sector/Statutory body employees apply for a passport in the
normal process without submitting any affidavits? |
| A: |
Dependent family members of Government/Public
Sector/Statutory body employees can be issued passport without
police verification, if they submit the following additional
documents along with their application form:
- "Identity Certificate" in original as per Annexure "A"
(of dependent)
Otherwise, passport would be issued to them on pre police
verification basis, or post police verification basis - if they
apply under Tatkaal scheme.
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Applicants who have changed their names in past
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| Q28: |
I recently got married/divorced. How do
I change my name on my passport? |
| A: |
To change the name in the passport, you have to apply for
a "Re-issue" of passport and get the specified change done in the
personal particulars. To check the complete list of documents to
be submitted along with the application form, please click on "Documents
Required" link on Home page.
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| Q29: |
I am a married lady and want to apply
for a fresh passport. I am unable to provide the prescribed
marriage certificate or joint affidavit due to marital discord
or separation. What should I do? |
| A: |
Married applicants would not be required to provide any
marriage certificate. |
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Applicants who are convicted or if a court case
is pending against them
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| Q30: |
What do I do if I have a Court Case
against me? |
| A: |
If a criminal case is pending against you in any court,
you can be issued a passport subject to the condition that you
enclose a written permission by the court allowing you to travel
abroad. Normally a short validity passport valid for one year is
issued, subject to conditions if any, mentioned in the Court
order as per GSR 570 (E) dated 25 August, 1993. |
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Applicants who have been repatriated/deported
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| Q31: |
The applicant has repatriated from
abroad at Government cost and wants to apply for a fresh
passport. However he/she does not have a proof of refund of
repatriation cost to Ministry of External Affairs. What should
he/she do? |
| A: |
He/she should meet the Assistant Passport Officer (APO)
at your nearest PSK/RPO |
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Validity Expired
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| Q32: |
My passport expired 4 years ago. Can it
be reissued? What is the procedure to re-issue it? |
| A: |
You have to fill up the Passport Application Form and
apply for "Re-issue of Passport". You can submit the filled in
application form at a nearby authorized Passport application
submission centre (PSK/POPSK/Camp/DPC/SPC/CSC) after registering
as PSP User (on PSP portal (www.passportindia.gov.in) or
mPassport Seva mobile app (available on Android and iOS
platforms)) with the RPO to which your preferred application
submission centre is linked. You must carry original and self
attested photocopy of your expired passport and proof of your
address. Fresh police verification is initiated if the passport
has expired more than three years ago. Hence, fresh police
verification will be required in your case.
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| Q33: |
What are the additional requirements if
passport has expired more than three years ago? |
| A: |
Fresh police verification would take place if you apply
for re-issue of passport after expiry of old passport more than
three years ago. |
| Q34: |
I'm 25 now, but my last passport was
issued when I was 15. What should I do? |
| A: |
You need to apply for "Re-issue" of passport |
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Damaged Passport
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| Q35: |
What is the definition of damaged
passport? |
| A: |
Damaged passport is classified further based on the
extent of damage, i.e.:
- Damaged Passport - Passport number is readable, name is
legible and Photo is intact
- Damaged beyond recognition/ mutilated/smudged
entries/washed out
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| Q36: |
What is the procedure to apply for
duplicate passport in case of lost or damaged passport? |
| A: |
To apply for duplicate passport in case of lost or
damaged passport, you have to fill the Passport Application form
and apply for "Re-issue" of passport. |
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Lost/Stolen Passport
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| Q37: |
What do I do if I lose my passport? |
| A: |
Loss of passport should be immediately reported to the
nearest Police Station and to the Passport Office or Indian
Mission, if abroad. You can apply for "Re-issue" of passport at
your nearest PSK and submit the required documents along with
your passport application form. To check the complete list of
documents to be submitted along with the application form, please
click on "Documents Required" link on Home page.
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| Q38: |
I lost my passport recently. I've
applied for a duplicate passport. I want to know if the new
passport will have the same number as my old passport, or a new
number? |
| A: |
The new passport will have a new passport number, with a
fresh validity of 10 years. |
| Q39: |
I recently lost my valid passport, but
do not have the details. Will it be possible for the Passport
Office to trace the details from your system and give them to me
for filling my application form for a duplicate/new passport? |
| A: |
You need to visit Assistant Passport Officer (APO) at
your nearest PSK. |
| Q40: |
What can I do if I have lost my passport
and have to travel to India urgently due to an emergency like
serious illness or death in the family? |
| A: |
You need to contact the respective Indian Mission/Post to
apply for issuance of another Passport. An Emergency Certificate
(EC) may also be issued for returning to India after verification
of Indian nationality/origin/particulars. |
| Q41: |
I am an Indian living abroad. I lost my
Indian passport but I don't have photocopy of the same. What
should I do? |
| A: |
Photocopy of the old passport is not a mandatory document
to be submitted in case of lost/damaged/stolen passport. It
should be produced, if it is available. But you will be required
to produce, the previous passport details like Passport number,
date of issue, date of expiry and place of issue, while filling
the passport application form. If you do not have that
information, then contact the respective Indian mission/post in
that country. |
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Exhaustion of Pages
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| Q42: |
The pages in my passport booklet have
exhausted, but it has a validity of 5 years. What is the
procedure to apply for new booklet? |
| A: |
You need to apply for "Re-issue" of passport. A new
passport booklet would be issued to you with a fresh validity of
10 years. |
| Q43: |
When an additional booklet/additional
pages issued?
OR
My passport is nearly full
but is valid for another 4 years, is it possible to add extra
pages?
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| A: |
Additional pages are not added to a passport booklet. If
the pages in the passport booklet have exhausted, you need to
apply for "Re-issue" of passport and submit the filled in
application form at your nearest PSK/POPSK.. A new passport
booklet would be issued to you. To check the complete list of
documents to be submitted along with the application form, please
click on "Documents Required" link on Home page.
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Validity Due to Expire
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| Q44: |
My passport will expire in 2 years. What
should I do? |
| A: |
You can apply for a re-issue of passport up to 1 year
before the expiry or within three years after the expiry of the
existing passport without fresh police verification, provided
there is no change in personal particulars and there is clear
police report with respect to your previous passport and there is
no adverse entry in the system. You can also apply for re-issue
of passport if your previous passport expired more than three
years ago, but fresh police verification would take place. |
| Q45: |
How long is a passport valid? |
| A: |
In case of adults, 10-year validity passport would be
issued. In case of minors, the validity of passport is restricted
to 5 years or till they attain the age of 18, whichever is
earlier. But the minors between 15 to 18 years of age can apply
either for a 10-year validity passport or for a passport which is
valid till they attain the age of 18 years. Different fees are
applicable depending upon the category they are applying for .
Further, most of the foreign missions/embassies insist on the
passport validity of at least of six months to one year before
they consider issuing visas. Accordingly, it is advisable to
apply for re-issue well before time to avoid last minute rush. |
| Q46: |
My passport is about to expire, but I
have lost my birth certificate. What are my options? |
| A: |
If your passport is due to expire, you need to apply for
"Re-issue" of passport. In case of "Re-issue" of passport, you
need to submit a proof of date of birth, if either your old
passport has been lost/damaged or you want to change date of
birth in the passport. You can submit the one of the following
documents:
- Birth Certificate issued by the Registrar of Births and
Deaths or the Municipal Corporation or any other prescribed
authority, whosoever has been empowered under the Registration
of Birth and Deaths Act, 1969 to register the birth of a child
born in India.
- Transfer/School leaving/Matriculation Certificate
issued by the school last attended/recognised educational board
having the date of birth of the applicant.
- PAN Card issued by the Income Tax Department having the
date of birth of the applicant.
- Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar having the date of birth of the
applicant
- Copy of an extract of the service record of the
applicant (only in respect of Government servants) or the Pay
Pension Order (in respect of retired Government Servants), duly
attested/certified by the officer/in-charge of the
Administration of the concerned Ministry/Department of the
applicant, having his date of birth.
- Driving licence issued by the Transport Department of
the concerned State Government, having the date of birth of the
applicant.
- Election Photo Identity Card issued by the Election
Commission of India containing the date of birth of the
applicant.
- Policy Bond issued by Public Life Insurance
Corporations/Companies containing the date of birth of the
holder of the insurance policy.
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| Q47: |
What will be the validity of passport if
I apply for renewal of a Short Validity Passport (SVP)? |
| A: |
If you apply for renewal of a Short Validity Passport
(SVP), then the validity of passport would be decided by
Assistant Passport Officer /RPO. |
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Change of Appearance
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| Q48: |
My appearance has changed. What should I
do?
OR
What is the procedure to change
photograph of a child in the passport?
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| A: |
To change the photograph in the passport, you have to
apply for "Re-issue" of passport. |
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Change of Name
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| Q49: |
My name has changed. Can I travel in my
previous name? Otherwise how do I change the name on my
passport? |
| A: |
It is not advisable to travel in your previous name. To
change your name in the passport, you have to apply for
"Re-issue" of passport. . To check the complete list of documents
to be submitted along with the application form, please click on
"Documents Required" link on Home page.
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| Q50: |
What documents are required when there
is a change in name on account of divorce? |
| A: |
Following additional documents have to be submitted:-
- Court certified copy of Divorce Decree or self attested
copy of Divorce certificate.
To check the complete list of documents to be submitted along
with the application form, please click on "Documents
Required" link on Home page.
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| Q51: |
There is a mistake in the spelling of my
name in the passport. What can I do? |
| A: |
If you find any mistake/error in the particulars printed
in the passport booklet as per the application form submitted,
please return the passport for necessary rectification. Any
additional fees required to be paid would depend solely on merit
of the case as decided by the Assistant Passport Officer
/Passport Issuing Authority. . If there is a misrepresentation of
facts, then penalty could also be imposed. However, applicants
are requested to apply online with the view to ensure that the
passports are delivered without any typographical errors since
applicants have themselves fed the data. |
| Q52: |
The Surname field is blank on my
passport. And my full name is written in the Given Name field.
What is the process to add the surname to my passport? |
| A: |
If you find any mistake/error in the particulars printed
in the passport booklet as per the application form submitted,
please return the passport for necessary rectification. Any
additional fees required to be paid would depend solely on merit
of the case as decided by the Assistant Passport Officer )/
Passport Officer ) . If there is a misrepresentation of facts,
then penalty could also be imposed. However, applicants are
requested to apply online with the view to ensure that the
passports are delivered without any typographical errors since
applicants have themselves fed the data. If you have done a
mistake while filling your passport application form i.e. you
have filled your full name in the "Given Name" field, then you
will need to apply for re-issue of passport for change in
personal particulars. |
| Q53: |
Is No Police Verification (PV) possible
in case of change in name of Govt./PSU/Statutory Body employees?
If yes, what documents are required? |
| A: |
The documents required are:
- Issue of fresh passport: In case of change in name of
Govt./PSU/statutory body employees, pre Police Verification
will be done. Post Police Verification will be done on
submission of Tatkaal documents.
- Re-issue of passport: In case of change in name of
Govt./PSU/statutory body employees, if the old passport has
clear or exempted PV Report and required documents are
submitted No Police Verification will be done.
To check the complete list of documents to be submitted along
with the application form, please click on "Documents
Required" link on Home page
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Change of Date of Birth / Place of Birth
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| Q54: |
What is the process to change the
date/place of birth in the passport? |
| A: |
To change the date/place of birth in the passport, you
have to apply for a "Re-issue" of passport and get the specified
change done in the personal particulars. To check the complete
list of documents to be submitted along with the application
form, please click on "Documents Required" link on Home
page.
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| Q55: |
I want to get the DOB changed in the
passport since there is a typing error. What should I do? |
| A: |
If you find any mistake/error in the particulars printed
in the passport booklet as per the application form you
submitted, please return the passport for necessary
rectification. Any additional fees required to be paid would
depend solely on merit of the case as decided by the Assistant
Passport Officer )/ Passport Officer . If there is a
misrepresentation of facts, then penalty could also be imposed.
However, applicants are requested to apply online with the view
to ensure that the passports are delivered without any
typographical errors since applicants have themselves fed the
data. |
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Change of Spouse's Name
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| Q56(a): |
What is the process to endorse spouse's
name on my passport? |
| A: |
To endorse the spouse's name on your passport, you have
to apply for a 'Re-issue' of passport and get the specified
change done in personal particulars. To check the complete list
of documents to be submitted along with the application form,
please click on 'Documents Required' link on Home page.
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| Q56(b): |
My spouse is a foreign citizen. What
document(s) do I need to submit along with my passport
application to include his/her name in my passport? |
| A: |
For the applicants whose spouse is a foreign citizen and
the name needs to be included in the passport, one of the
following documents need to be submitted along with the passport
application:
i. Marriage Certificate issued by the
Indian Mission/Post abroad.
OR
ii. Marriage
Certificate issued by Foreign Government, duly attested/apostille
either by:
- The Indian Mission/Post in the jurisdiction from where
the Marriage Certificate was issued
- The foreign Embassy/High Commission/Consulate of that
country in India
OR
iii.
Marriage Certificate issued in India by Indian authorities
(Marriage Officer/Registrar of Marriage)
OR
Marriage
Certificate issued by Foreign Embassy/High Commission/Consulate
of that country in India (to which the foreign spouse is a
citizen)
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| Q56(c): |
My spouse is a foreign citizen. So while
applying for a passport, do I need to add prefix/suffix with
his/her name that denotes nationality of the belonging country? |
| A: |
While mentioning name of foreign spouse in the passport
application form, no prefix/suffix denoting nationality of the
spouse should be added. Only the actual name of the spouse needs
to be mentioned. |
| Q57: |
What documents are required for deletion
of spouse's name on account of divorce? |
| A: |
Following additional documents have to be submitted:-
- Court certified copy of Divorce decree or self attested
copy of Divorce certificate.
To check the complete list of documents to be submitted along
with the application form, please click on "Documents
Required" link on Home page.
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Change of Address
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| Q58: |
How do I change the address on my
passport? |
| A: |
To change the address in the passport, you have to apply
for a "Re-issue" of passport and get the specified change done in
the personal particulars. To check the complete list of documents
to be submitted along with the application form, please click on
"Documents Required" link on Home page.
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Deletion of ECR
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| Q59: |
My passport was issued at Passport
Office, Hyderabad. Presently, I am working at Chandigarh for the
last one year. Can I apply for Non-ECR status at Chandigarh and
what are the documents required? |
| A: |
You can apply for deletion of ECR at a nearby authorized
Passport application submission centre
(PSK/POPSK/Camp/DPC/SPC/CSC) after registering as PSP User (on
PSP portal (www.passportindia.gov.in)
or mPassport Seva mobile app (available on Android and iOS
platforms)) with the RPO to which your preferred application
submission centre is linked , Chandigarh. For this purpose, you
need to submit Passport Application form along with the following
documents:
- Original and self attested photocopy of your passport.
- Documentary proof for any one of the Non-ECR
(previously ECNR) categories - if you are eligible for Non-ECR.
- Proof of present address.
To know the list of documents which can be submitted as Address
Proof, please click on "Documents Required" link on Home page.
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| Q60: |
My child has ECR status printed on his
passport? What should I do? |
| A: |
To change the ECR status printed on your child's
passport, you have to apply for a "Re-issue" of passport and get
the specified change done in personal particulars. |
| Q61: |
I'm eligible for Non-ECR (previously
ECNR - Emigration Check Not Required), the same was stamped in
my previous expired passport. But there is no Non-ECR stamp in
my reissued passport. Am I covered under Non-ECR category? |
| A: |
The practice of placing the Non-ECR (ECNR) stamp has been
discontinued. If there is no stamp on your passport, it means you
are covered under the Non-ECR category. |
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Change of Gender /parents name
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| Q62: |
Can I apply for change in my gender or
change in father's/mother's name in the passport? What
additional documents do I have to submit? |
| A: |
To change your gender or your father's/mother's name, you
have to apply for a "Re-issue" of passport and get the specified
change done in personal particulars. To check the complete list
of documents to be submitted along with the application form,
please click on "Documents Required" link on Home page.
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Issue of Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
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| Q63: |
How do I apply for a Police clearance
Certificate (PCC)in India and Indian Mission abroad? |
| A: |
You can submit the filled in Police Clearance Certificate
(PCC) Application Form at a nearby authorized Passport
application submission centre after registering as PSP User (on
PSP portal (www.passportindia.gov.in)
or mPassport Seva mobile app (available on Android and iOS
platforms)) with the RPO to which your preferred application
submission centre is linked. You need to attach the self-attested
photocopies of following documents along with the Police
Clearance Certificate (PCC) Application Form:
- Passport in original with self-attested photocopy of
its first two and last two pages, including ECR/Non-ECR page
(previously ECNR) and the page of observation , if any , made
by Passport Issuing Authority and validity extension page, if
any, in respect of short validity passport.
- The personal particulars printed in Passport and PCC
should be same.
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| Q64: |
In how much time will Police Clearance
Certificate (PCC) be issued? |
| A: |
Please refer the table below to determine the time
required for issuing Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) in
various cases:
| 1. |
Police Verification Report in respect of
the existing passport is clear and there is no subsequent
adverse entry in the system |
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) will be
issued on the same day at PSK |
| 2. |
a) Police Verification was not required when the
passport was issued as the applicant was then a minor and
has now become an adult
b) Police
Verification was not required when the passport was issued
as the applicant was a dependent of a Government employee
c) Police Verification process could not be
completed at the time of issuance of passport due to
various reasons
d) Applicant's present
address is different from that mentioned in the passport
e) Any other such cases where passport was issued
without police verification
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Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) will be
issued only after completion of police verification process.
After PVR is received, Passport Office (PO) will inform the
applicant through e-mail/ letter. Applicant needs to come to
the Passport Office (PO) with his/her passport to collect
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC). Country for which Police
Clearance Certificate (PCC) is being issued will be stamped on
the passport. |
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| Q65: |
What is the validity of Police Clearance
Certificate (PCC)? |
| A: |
There is no validity specified for PCC. PCC is not
exactly a Passport Service. PCC is a requirement of foreign govts
for grant of immigration/ work/residence/family visa/permit..
Generally it is considered valid for six months. |
| Q66: |
Can Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
be issued for more than one country through one application
form? |
| A: |
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) can only be issued for
one country through one application form. |
| Q67: |
What is the age limit for getting the
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)? |
| A: |
There is no age limit specified for getting the Police
Clearance Certificate. |
| Q68: |
Are minor citizens required to apply for
Police Clearance Certificate? |
| A: |
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) can be issued to
minors, if a foreign govt asks for the same. |
| Q69: |
If applicants details are different in
current PCC Application form than the Passport held? |
| A: |
For applicants whose details in current PCC Application
form are different than the Passport held then they have to apply
for re-issue of the passport with changed/current particulars as
provided in the PCC application form and a fresh Police
Verification report may be generated. Only after re-issue of
passport with changed/existing particulars, the PCC application
against such reissued passport may be processed. |
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Issue/ Re-issue of Diplomatic/Official Passport
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| Q70: |
I am preparing for official travel. How
do I obtain my diplomatic, official or regular no-fee passport? |
| A: |
You need to fill/upload the Diplomatic/Official Passport
online form/e-form. Normally applications for diplomatic and
official passports are entertained only at the Consular, Passport
and Visa (CPV) Division, Patiala House, New Delhi. However , you
may also apply at the Passport Office attached to your present
residential address. Please submit the following documents along
with the application form: --
- For existing Ordinary Passport (if any) : Proof /
Certificate of Safe Custody done at your office
- For existing Diplomatic/ Official Passport (i.e. in
Re-Issue applications) : the original Diplomatic/Official
Passport for cancellation. If the same is kept in the safe
custody of the Ministry of External Affairs, the original
surrender/safe custody certificate. If the same has been
cancelled by Ministry of External Affairs, the original
cancellation certificate.
- A copy of your Official Identity (ID) Card (or that of
the Head of Office)
- A copy of Certificate issued by the Head of Office in
the format enclosed within the new Diplomatic/Official
Application Form available in the website
The Official Request from Forwarding Officer in the
format enclosed within the new Diplomatic/Official Application
Form available in the website
The
Political/PMO Clearance Certificate, if applicable
If you are retiring in less than six months from the date of
application, please give an undertaking from your office that you
will surrender the Diplomatic/Official passport to your office
immediately after return from official assignment.
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Tatkaal Related
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| Q71: |
I am travelling very soon. How can I get
a passport urgently?
OR
have to travel to the
UK next week on a company assignment. I don't have a passport.
Can I get a new passport under the Tatkaal Scheme?
|
| A: |
You can apply under the Tatkaal scheme, if you are
eligible, you have to pay the additional Tatkaal fee of Rs.
2,000. If your age is 18 or above, you must submit three out of
the thirteen documents from the List of Acceptable
Documents .
If your age is below 18 years, you must submit two out of the six
documents from the List of Acceptable
Documents .
To check the complete list of documents to be submitted along
with the application form, please click on "Documents
Required" link on Home page.
|
| Q72: |
Can I apply for a passport under the
Tatkaal scheme? |
| A: |
The final authority of the issuance of passport under the
Tatkaal scheme lies with the Passport Office. But, there are list
of applicants who cannot apply for passport under the Tatkaal
scheme. To check the list of applicants who cannot apply under
the Tatkaal scheme, please refer instruction booklet. Click Here to download
Instruction Booklet.
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| Q73: |
I have submitted my passport under the
normal procedure, but now I need my passport urgently. Can I
convert my application to a Tatkaal application? |
| A: |
You need to visit Assistant Passport Officer at your
nearest PSK |
| Q74: |
Is Tatkaal Passport Process same as
Normal Passport Process? |
| A: |
Under the Tatkaal scheme, an applicant needs to submit
additional documents and additional fees along with his/her
application form. Also, police verification will be done after
the issuance of passport. To check the list of additional
documents, please click on "Documents Required" link on Home page
and to check the fee structure, please click on "Fee
Calculator" link on Home page.
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Emigration Check Required (ECR) Related
|
| Q75: |
I have a passport with ECR status
printed on it. What does this mean? |
| A: |
Emigration clearance is required for employment in the
following countries (18 in total): United Arab Emirates (UAE),
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain,
Malaysia, Libya, Jordan, Yemen, Sudan, Brunei, Afghanistan,
Indonesia, Syria, Lebanon, Thailand, and Iraq. ECR passport
holders taking up employment in the above mentioned list of 18
countries require emigration clearance from the office of the
Protector of Emigrants (POE) before leaving India; otherwise,
they will be stopped from traveling at the port of exit. Please Click Here to download the
instruction booklet. ECR passport holders traveling abroad for a
purpose other than employment, to any of the list of 18
countries, will be allowed to leave the country on production of
valid passport, valid visa and return ticket at the immigration
counters of an international airport in India.
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| Q76: |
What are the categories eligible for
Non-ECR status and what documents do they have to submit? |
| A: |
To view the complete list of Non-ECR categories and the
documents to be submitted, please click on "Documents
Required" link on Home page.
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| Q77: |
My passport was issued at Passport
Office, Hyderabad. Presently I am working in Chandigarh for the
last one year. Can I apply for Non-ECR status at Chandigarh and
what are the documents required? |
| A: |
You can apply for deletion of ECR at your nearest PSK
within the jurisdiction of Passport Office, Chandigarh. For this
purpose, you need to submit Passport Application form along with
the following documents:
- Original and self attested photocopy of your passport.
- Documentary proof of any one of the Non-ECR (previously
ECNR) categories - if you are eligible for Non-ECR. Proof of
present address.
To view the list of documents that can be submitted as address
proof, please click on "Documents Required" link on Home
page.
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| Q78: |
I don't have Non-ECR status in my
passport. Can I get it on the basis of my provisional
matriculation or above certificate issued by the
University/Board concerned? |
| A: |
You need to apply for Re-issue of passport for deletion
of ECR. A new passport booklet (without having the "ECR" status
printed on its last page) will be dispatched to you. You are
entitled to Non-ECR status if you possess qualification of
Matriculation or above. You can get Non-ECR status on the basis
of provisional matriculation certificate if the mark sheets of
all semesters of your course are available with you. To check the
complete list of Non-ECR categories, please click on "Documents
Required" link on Home page.
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| Q79: |
I am a salaried person and income tax is
deducted from salary. What are the documents I need to submit
for Non-ECR status? |
| A: |
Following documents have to be submitted for Non-ECR
(previously ECNR) status:
- Proof of assessment of income tax and actual payment of
income tax for last one year; or
- Income Tax returns statement (with income tax being
paid by the applicant) for last one year that is stamped by
income tax authorities and a copy of the PAN card.
For complete list of documents to be submitted along with the
application form, please click on "Documents Required"
link on Home page.
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| Q80: |
I have a passport with ECR status. Is
emigration clearance required if I want to visit a country other
than the list of 18 countries mentioned in the instruction
booklet? |
| A: |
No, emigration clearance is not required, if you want to
visit a country other than the list of 18 countries mentioned in
the instruction booklet. ECR passport holders travelling abroad
for purpose other than employment, to any of the list of 18
countries, will be allowed to leave the country on production of
valid passport, valid visa and return ticket at the immigration
counters of an international airport in India. ECR passport
holders taking up employment in the list of 18 countries require
emigration clearance from the office of the Protector of
Emigrants (POE) before leaving India; otherwise, they will be
stopped from traveling at the port of exit. |
| Q81: |
I have a passport with ECR status and
have an employment visa on it. Do I require emigration
clearance? |
| A: |
ECR passport holders taking up employment in the list of
18 countries mentioned in the instructions of passport
application form require emigration clearance from the office of
the Protector of Emigrants (POE) before leaving India; otherwise,
they will be stopped from travelling at the port of exit. A
passport holder having employment visa in passport does not
require clearance from POE when they go back after a short visit
to India, else emigration clearance is required. |
| Q82: |
My child has ECR status printed on his
passport? What should I do? |
| A: |
To change the ECR status printed on your child's
passport, you have to apply for a "Re-issue" of passport and get
the specified change done in personal particulars. |
| Q83: |
I have ECR status printed on my
passport. I want to go to Malaysia urgently. What is the
procedure I need to follow? |
| A: |
At present Emigration control is exercised by the
Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, through Protector of
Emigrants (POE) under the Emigration Act, 1982. Emigration
clearance is required for employment in the following countries
(18 in total): United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia (KSA), Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Malaysia, Libya,
Jordan, Yemen, Sudan, Brunei, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Syria,
Lebanon, Thailand, and Iraq. If you are going to Malaysia for
purpose other than employment, you will be allowed to leave the
country on production of valid passport, valid visa and return
ticket at the immigration counters of an international airport in
India. If you are taking up employment in Malaysia, you require
emigration clearance from the office of the Protector of
Emigrants (POE) before leaving India; otherwise, they will be
stopped from travelling at the port of exit. For further
clarification refer website www.mea.gov.in.
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Other Service Related Queries
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| Q84: |
Can I apply for services at a Passport
Office other than the Passport Office where my previous passport
was issued? |
| A: |
An applicant can apply for passport from anywhere in
India. Applicants can choose the Passport Office (PO) and thus
the desired Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/ Post Office Passport Seva
Kendra (POPSK) under the PO where they wish to submit their
application irrespective of whether the present residential
address specified in the application form lies within the
jurisdiction of the selected PO or not. The Police Verification
would be conducted at the address specified in the application
form. The passport will be printed and dispatched by the PO
selected for application submission by the applicant. |
| Q85: |
I shifted to Delhi 7 months back from
Bangalore. I want to apply for a passport. Can I apply for a
passport at Passport Office, Delhi? If so, please let me know
the procedure. |
| A: |
An applicant can apply for passport from anywhere in
India. Applicants can choose the Passport Office (PO) and thus
the desired Passport Seva Kendra (PSK)/ Post Office Passport Seva
Kendra (POPSK) under the PO where they wish to submit their
application irrespective of whether the present residential
address specified in the application form lies within the
jurisdiction of the selected PO or not. The Police Verification
would be conducted at the address specified in the application
form. The passport will be printed and dispatched by the PO
selected for application submission by the applicant. |
| Q86: |
I shifted to Delhi 7 months back from
Bangalore. I want to apply for a passport. Can I apply for a
passport at Passport Office, Delhi? If so, please let me know
the procedure. |
| Q87: |
Can I obtain a new passport if I am in
USA on a visitor's visa? |
| A: |
Visitors from India on B1 /B2 visa who are not normally
resident in USA are advised to hold passports which are valid for
the period of their visit. In such cases, where it becomes
necessary due to unavoidable reasons, passport would be reissued
after clearance from the original Passport Issuing Authority. |
| Q88: |
Can I get a passport on Post police
verification under the Normal scheme? |
| A: |
The issuance of passport on Post police verification
under the Normal scheme depends on case to case basis. The
applicant needs to submit additional documents for the same. To
check the complete list of documents to be submitted along with
the application form, please click on "Documents
Required" link on Home page.
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| Q89: |
I had applied for a passport last year
but the same was not issued. I want to again apply for a
passport. Should I put a cross against "Fresh Passport" or
"Re-issue of Passport" in Column 1.1 of the Passport Application
form? |
| A: |
You have to apply for "Fresh Passport", if you were not
issued passport last time. You need to provide the previous
application details like file number, month and year of applying
and name of the Passport Office where applied, in Column 7.2 of
the Passport Application form. |
| Q90: |
Can an Indian passport be issued to
applicants born outside India? |
| A: |
Indian passport can be issued to the "Citizen of India by
Descent" i.e. person born to Indian parent(s) outside India. |
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