Indian Passport online application: How to apply for new passport online

For the documents, applicants can submit their Aadhaar card, birth certificate, PAN card with date of birth or transfer/school leaving/matriculation certificate with their DoB as proof of their birth date.

Here’s how you can apply for a new Indian passport online:

STEP 1: Open the https://www.passportindia.gov.in and select the ‘Ordinary Passport’ option in their Online Services portal.

STEP 2: Once you open the page, go through the instructions to submit the online form. Click on the ‘Register Now‘ option, which will navigate you to the registration page. Fill in the required information to register.

STEP 3: After registration, log in to the Passport Seva Online Portal with the User ID created during registration.

STEP 4: When you are logged in, click on the Apply for New Passport link and make sure that you never held a passport of the applied category.

STEP 5: Fill the required details as per the form and click on submit.

STEP 6: Further, click on the ‘Pay and Schedule Appointment’ to proceed to pay the required fees online. After payment, you can schedule an appointment at the nearest Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK). The system will display available slots.

Kindly note, that online payments are mandatory for booking appointments at any Passport Seva Kendra/Passport Office.

Step 7: You can either click on the ‘Print Application Receipt’ and carry the print-out to the Passport Office or an SMS with your appointment details sent to your registered number will be accepted as proof of your appointment at the Passport Office.

Step 8: Visit the Passport Office where the appointment is made. Carry the printed application receipt, original documents, and their photocopies as specified on the appointment day. The visit includes document verification, photograph capture, and biometric data collection.

For online submission of form:

Step 1: Download the e-form from the ‘Download e-form’ option available on the homepage.

Step 2: Fill in the needed information and click on the ‘Validate and Save’ button. An XML file will be generated which will be uploaded to the system.

Step 3: After generating the file, follow the above-mentioned steps in the same way. Start by uploading the XML file in the ‘Upload e-form’ option and proceed to the payment.

Step 4: Visit the Passport Office where the appointment is made, with all your original documents for verification.