Online Passport Renewal
If you already have a passport and your passport is expired or expiring soon, you will have to apply for a passport reissue/ renewal. The Online Passport Renewal in India is applying for a new passport(Re-Issued Passport) but time taken to issue the Passport may be reduced as you were already issued a passport once.
In order to apply for renewal of passport online, you will have to fill up a new passport application form, take a print out and submit it in the nearest passport office along with the documents required. Generally, new passport will be issued for 10 years.
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Documents Required for Renewal of Passport
For renewal of passport the following documents may be required,
- New passport Application Form.
- Old Passport (if not able to submit old passport, should state reasons for it).
- Address proof (If you have changed your Address).
- Educational qualification certificates photocopy (If needed).
- Date of Birth proof (If Needed).
- Notary for tatkal (only for tatkal scheme).
- An urgency letter for tatkal (only for tatkal scheme).
Police Verification
Once you submit the application form for renewal of passport online, your application will be sent to the concerned police station for verification. A police constable may visit your house i.e., on the address specified in the application form. Once verification is done your application and the result is positive it is again sent to the passport office along with the verification certificate. You may also undergo LIU(Local Intelligence Unit) verification( If required).
Change of Name
It often happens with the women in India that they require change of name on their new passport after they get married, re-married or divorced. If anybody requires change of name in the new passport they must submit all the documents required for it. Usually, Annexure D(Joint Affidavit) or a marriage certificate is enough for name change of married women.
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If you have changed your name without any reason then you must submit an affidavit for it(Annexure E). To change your name in passport select the check box in the online application which says – click here if you have changed your name then also enter your previous name.
Fee and Mode of Payment
Prescribed Fee for online renewal of passport (36 pages) is Rs. 1500/-.
Prescribed Fee for online renewal of passport (60 pages) is Rs. 2000/-.
Additional Fee for online renewal of passport in Tatkal is Rs. 2000/-
Total Passport Fee can be paid either through Demand Draft in the name of passport officer concerned or in Cash.
Delivery of Passport
Passport may be delivered only to the applicant or dispatched by speed post to the address given in the application form.