Passport

PASSPORT

PASSPORT MEANING

An official document issued by the government of a country to one of its citizens and, varying from country to country, authorizing travel to foreign countries and authenticating the bearer's identity, citizenship right to protection while abroad, and right to reenter his or her native country.

Objective of passport

IdentificationNationalitySafe Travel

TYPES OF PASSPORT

Ordinary passport (Tourist passport, Regular passport, Passport)Official passport (Service passport, also Special passport)Diplomatic passportEmergency passport (Temporary passport)Collective passportFamily passport

Eligibility to apply for passport:

Eligibility to apply for passport

(a) Proof of address(b) Proof of Date of Birth (attach one of the following): (c) Citizenship Document if applicant is a citizen of India by Registration or Naturalization. (d) Government/Public Sector/Statutory body employees should submit “Identity Certificate” in original(e) If the applicant is eligible for “ECNR” attach attested copy of supporting document.

Procedure for applying for Freshpassport

a) Fill-in Form 1b)Fill-in two personal particulars forms; if you have stayed more than at one address during the last one year, fill-in those many set of personal particular forms 1.c) Provide proof of residence; Pl. submit one more proof of residence if ration card is provided.d) Provide proof of date of birth (Those who born after 26-01-1989 only Birth Certificate from competent authority).e) For ECNR – provide proof of 10th pass or any one document as given under Section-III Column 15 in the Passport Information Booklet.If you are a Government/Public Sector Undertaking/Statutory Body Employee, you need to provide two additional documents:1. Identity Certificate or NOC as per Annexure-B.2. Notarised Affidavit as per Annexure-I.

To get the passport application form:

The applicants can get the passport application form directly from respective passport office/ District Passport cells and in post office.

Application Form:

How to fill the form:

Use capital letters only Use black/blue ball pen onlyDo not fill the form with pencils or ink-penWhile filling up the boxes , kindly leave one box blank after each completed wordWrite clearly within the box without touching the boundariesAdjust the information to fit within the number of given boxesDo not write anything outside the box Incomplete application will not be acceptedSelf –attested copies are requiredIlliterate applicants should put only thumb impression

Where to apply the form

Submit the duly filled in Passport Application Form in the concerned passport Office or in the District Passport Centers (DPCs) or in the Speed Post centers.THROUGH PASSPORT OFFICESTHROUGH DPCSTHROUGH SPEED POST CENTRESPassport Application Collection Centers

Fees StructureThe following all-inclusive fee is to be paid along with the application form, either by Bank Draft in favor of the Passport Officer concerned or in cash. 1 Fresh Passport (36 pages) of 10 years

validity(including minors between 15 to 18 years of age, who wish to get a 10 years full validity passport)

Rs 1,000/-

2 Fresh Passport (60 pages) of 10 years validity

Rs. 1,500/-

3 Fresh Passport for Minors (below 18 years of Age) of 5 years validity or till the minor attains the age of 18 which ever is earlier.

Rs 600/-

4 Duplicate Passport (36 pages) in lieu of lost, damaged or stolen passport

Rs. 2500/-

5 Duplicate Passport (60 pages) in lieu of lost, damaged or stolen passport

Rs. 3000/-

6 Police Clearance Certificate/ ECNR/Additional Endorsements

Rs.300/-

7 In case of Change of Address, Name, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Appearance, Spouse Name, Name of Parents/Legal Guardian

Rs.1000/- [Fresh passport booklet will be issued]

How passport is issued

Online application Form:

Rakshitha V Nayak