Many documents are necessary for people living in India. People need these documents for their daily work. If we talk about these documents, then they include PAN card, voter card, Aadhar card, ration card and passport.
Each document has its own importance. Just like PAN card is used for income tax and banking. Similarly, passport also has its own importance. If you have to travel abroad, then for that you must have a passport. You cannot go abroad without a passport.
If you have to get a passport made and you are worried about visiting government offices for this, then there is good news for you. In fact, now the government has made this whole process so easy that you can apply for your passport without any hassle. Now you can easily apply for a passport sitting at home. For this, you do not need to go anywhere else. Let us tell you what the whole process is.
How to apply for passport online…
You can apply for passport online from the comfort of your home. For this, you have to visit the official website of Passport Seva https://passportindia.gov.in . Go there and click on ‘New User/Register Now’. Then complete the registration by filling your name, date of birth, mobile number and email ID. After this, log in to the portal with the user ID and password.
After logging in, click on the ‘Apply for fresh Passport’ option. Then fill in your name, address and other required information and click on submit. After this, you will see the option of ‘Pay and Schedule Appointment’. By clicking on this, you can schedule an appointment at your nearest Passport Seva Kendra.
This is what you will have to pay…
After taking the appointment, you will get the payment option through net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI. If you are applying for a regular passport, you will have to pay a fee of up to Rs 1500. For an instant passport, you will have to pay additional money. After completing the payment, you will get a receipt, which you will have to download.