
Indian Passport Application and Renewal: What You Need to Know
Essential Steps for Renewal: Start by registering on the Passport Seva Portal, filling out the reissue form accurately, paying the fee, and booking an appointment. Attend your slot at the PSK or POPSK with all required originals and self-attested photocopies to ensure smooth verification.
Documents, Fees and Processing: Fees differ by age, urgency, and booklet type. Keep key documents ready: old passport, proof of address, date of birth, and passport-size photos. Extra paperwork is needed for changes in name, address or lost/damaged passports.
Special Scenarios and Tracking: Renewal is for expiring passports; reissue applies for loss, damage or detail changes. Track your application via the Seva Portal or mPassport app. For short validity passports, submit updated proofs to request a full-term renewal.








