The most important document for traveling anywhere outside the country is the passport. If you are planning to go abroad for studies, job or travelling, then passport is the first and most important document.
To get a passport, all the rules and procedures of the Government of India have to be followed. In today’s digital world, India’s passport is also going to be modern. The Government of India has implemented Passport Seva 2.0 across the country, so that everyone can get the service of e-Passport.
Let us tell you that e-passport is a modern version, which has an electronic chip. This chip will contain all the information of the passport holder, including biometrics. With this initiative of the government, it will be better than before for people to travel to another country. Let us know everything about e-passport.
What is e-passport?
First of all, let us know what is e-passport? Let us tell you that this is a kind of electronic passport. A chip has been installed on its cover, in which all the information like name of the passport holder, date of birth, passport number, photograph and fingerprint are present.
How to apply for e-passport online
- To apply for e-passport, you first have to visit the official website of passport service.
- Here you will have to create your account by clicking on the register or login option.
- After this, you will have to go to new passport or passport reissue and fill the application form.
- After filling the application form you will have to go to Passport Seva Kendra or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra
- You will have to take an appointment by selecting the date and time as per your convenience.
- After getting the appointment date, you will have to pay the application fee for e-passport.
- Finally, you will have to go to Passport Seva Kendra or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra and get your biometric data and document verification done.
These documents will be needed
- For e-passport, you can show address proof like Aadhaar card, electricity bill, bank passbook.
- For proof of date of birth, birth certificate, PAN card, high school mark sheet will have to be shown.
- You will also need to show your ID.
- If you are renewing your passport, you will have to take your old passport with you.
- Make sure to carry with you the original copies of all the documents along with their photocopies.
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