Passport

We can assist you in obtaining the following:

  • First Time Passports
  • Passport Renewal
  • Additional Booklet
  • Observation (Name/ Address)
  • Lost / Stolen Passports

Normal quota and Tatkal quota

Normally, it takes 8 business days to get an appointment at the nearest Passport Seva Kendra. If all the formalities are processed, it takes around 3 more weeks for the passport to reach the applicant. Under the Tatkal system, passport is dispatched strictly within 3 business days.

Important Documents Needed for a New Passport

  • Proof for date of birth and citizenship.
  • A HR certificate on the letterhead, or a Bonafide Certificate from the School/College.
  • Electricity bill, Gas connection bill, Telephone bill or Water bill in your name with a valid address proof.
  • Bank account statement, Voter ID card.
  • In case of a married person, one can attach spouse’s passport copy and in case of a bachelor, one can attach parent’s passport copy.

Updation and Re-issue of Passport

Updating of passport is very important in case of change in permanent address or change in name (adding surname before or after marriage).

In case of damage or theft, re-issue of passport is required. Important documents needed  for an updation or Re-issue of Passport

  • Notarized Affidavit (also known as sworn affidavit) from the court which approves of the fact that the name has been changed or surname has been added.
  • If name changes from maiden to married then documents like notarized marriage certificate is to shown compulsorily along with a joint photograph.
  • And if name has changed or surname has been added, then an advertisement must be published in any daily newspaper (both local and national) mentioning the new name and the permanent address. And one can register for passport only after 30 days from the date of publishing such advertisement.
  • After registering for passport, police verification is also required to ensure that passport doesn’t go in the wrong hands and it has to be done within 21 days post approval from the passport office, or else the application will be rejected. And this will lead to re-verification of the passport.

 

Note: One must carry all original/valid proofs of all the documents along with self-attested photocopies before going to the police station. Also, coordination must be done with the police officer in charge regarding the timings so that one is present at the mentioned address at the time of verification.