HOW TO : File Online Fresh Passport Application Or Passport Renewal Application

Applying for the Online passport application has become quick and hassle-free now.  Follow the simple steps as show below and apply for online passport.
Following process can also be used for passport renewal

This is how can you go through Online Passport Application for Fresh or Passport Renewal process

Step 1. :

Go to this link . This is Passport Seva Portal registration link,where you can register yourself to apply for passport online.

Step 2. :

After registration is completed, you can login to seva portal with the credentials you had used above.

Step 3:

Click "Apply for Fresh Passport/Reissue of Passport" link.

Step 4:

Fill in all the required details in the form, like home address. etc . Mention all the details correctly. With this details, your application will be processed. After filling all the required and necessary information, click on Submit

Step 5:

After you submit the form, Click on "View Saved/Submitted Applications" screen in the website.

Step 6:

Click the "Pay and Schedule Appointment" link on the "View Saved/Submitted Applications" screen to schedule an appointment.

Step 7:

To schedule the appointment, it is mandatory for you to make your payment online. Following are the ways, you can make your payment :

• Credit card/debit card (Mastercard and Visa)


• Internet Banking (*State Bank of India and Associated SBI Banks only)


• SBI Offline Challan Payment

Step 8:

Click the "Print Application Receipt" link to print the application receipt containing Application Reference Number (ARN)/Appointment Number.

Step 9:

Visit the passport Seva Kendra on the date and time of appointment booked along with all your original documents.

Things to take note of :

• You need to resubmit your online passport application incase you do not visit Seva Kendra within 90 days of your online application submission


• You do not to take appointment only in case of emergency/medical cases and pre approved categories by Govt. Of India.

You can keep track of your online application here.

 Tools which can be helpful to you in your online application:

1. Passport Seva Kendra Locater - Locate nearly PSK center: Click here

2. Passport Fee Calculator : Click here

Step by Step Screenshot Guide :

Understand the entire process of Online Passport Application through below slide show:

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