| Founded | Republic of India in 1920 |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
| Website | passportindia.gov.in |
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Passport (Hindi: पासपोर्ट)
For Indians, A Passport is an essential travel document issued in the form of book for those who are traveling abroad for work, business, education, tourism, pilgrimage, medical attendance and family visits.
An Indian passport is issued by the President of India to citizens of the Republic of India for travelling abroad. Its a book with 36 or 60 pages imprinted with Government of India Symbol "Satyameva Jayate". Indian Passport enables the bearer to travel other countries and serves as proof of Indian citizenship.
The Ministry of External Affairs is responsible for issuance of Passports to Indian Citizens through a network of 37 Passport offices across the Country and 180 Indian Embassies and Consulates abroad.
In the recent time Applying Fresh and Renewal Passports has been made easy and anti-corruption measures has been taken for all Indian passport offices across India. The process has been simplified with user-friendly staff if one compares services in the year 1990 and 2017 is far better friendly department.
Passport Seva is a Online Services accessed by Passport Portal has been designed to Apply New application, Renewal of Old Passport and to deliver Passport to Residential Address. Passport Seva enables simple and transparent processes for delivery of passport related services to citizens of india.
10 years after acquisition for those aged 18 or more; otherwise 5 years
Rs. 1500 for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport (36 pages) - 10 years validity. Rs. 2000 for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport (60 pages) - 10 years Rs. 1000 for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport for Minors (below 18 years of Age), of 5 years validity or upto 18 years of age Rs. 3000 for Replacement of Passport (36 pages) in lieu of lost, damaged or stolen passport Tatkal : Rs. 500 Extra Charges
Call centre No.: 1800-258-1800 Submit online enquiry at passportindia.gov.in with application reference number.
To apply new or renewal passport application address proof documents are required with aadhar card and two references of neighbors contacts