STEP 1: Open the passportindia.gov.in page and select the ‘Ordinary Passport’ option in their Online Services portal.
STEP 2: Once you open the page, instructions to submit an online form will be given. Click on the ‘Register Now’ option.
STEP 3: Once you click on it, it will direct you to a page in which relevant information about the applicant needs to be filled. Fill the information and register yourself. Once registered, login with the given ID and password.
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’. When you click on this, you will be directed to a page where you can choose the mode in which payment can be done. 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 a proof of your appointment at the Passport Office.
Step 8: Visit the Passport Office where the appointment is made, with all your original documents for verification.
Step 1: Download the e-form from the ‘Download e-form’ option available on the homepage.
Step 2: Fill the needed information and click on the ‘Validate and Save’ button. An XML file will be generated which will be uploaded in 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.