Passport is as crucial as any other document for anyone. Previously, not many people knew about how to apply for passport online and used to pay agents to get their application processed.

Applying for a passport online involves booking an appointment at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or passport center as commonly know which is done by logging in www.passportindia.gov.in, filling and submitting the passport application form online and later paying the fee for passport online. Once your scheduling, payment and booking of the passport appointment is done, you will have to take a print out of the ARN receipt that you have got online and visit the PSK with required documents to process your application.

Here is the step by step process let you know how to apply for passport online:

Step 1 – Register through the Passport Seva Online Portal using the link “Register Now”

Step 2 – Now, login to the Passport Seva Online Portal with your registered Id.

Step 3 – Click the link for “Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport”. Please keep in mind that while applying under Fresh Issuance category – make sure you never held a Passport of the applied category (i.e. Diplomatic Passport, Ordinary Passport or Official Passport) in the past.
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