A passport is required to travel abroad or to show your identity at many places. If you have not got a passport made yet, then we are going to tell you the method for it. You can apply online from home.
Getting a passport in India has now become easier than ever. Especially in the digital era, you can apply for it from home. This document is useful and needed for everything from foreign travel to education or employment. Now you can get a passport by applying online from home and we are going to tell you its process.
How to make a passport online
To get a passport, first you have to go to the passport service portal https://passportindia.gov.in. This is the official portal of the Government of India, from where you can avail all the services related to passport. Here you have to register yourself by clicking on ‘New User? Register Now’, in which basic details like name, date of birth, email and mobile number have to be filled. After registration, you will get a user ID and password, with which you can login to the portal.
After logging in, click on the ‘Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport’ option. Here you will see an application form in which you have to fill in personal information, address and other necessary details. After filling the form, you can schedule an appointment at the nearest Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) by clicking on ‘Pay and Schedule Appointment’. For payment, you can use options like net banking, debit/credit card or UPI.
Required documents and fees
Some important documents are required for applying for a passport, such as identity proof (Aadhar card, voter ID), birth certificate and address proof (electricity bill, bank statement). Apart from this, fees have to be paid according to the type of passport. For example, the fee for a normal passport can range from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,000, while for an instant passport, this fee can be higher.
You can take help of mobile app
Apart from the passport seva portal, you can also use the ‘mPassport Seva’ mobile app, which you can download from Google Play Store. With the help of this app, you can track the status of the application, schedule appointments and avail other services.
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