1. Steps to Apply for Passport Services

2. Visit Passport Seva Portal http://passportindia.gov.in

3. Register yourself as new user, create User Id.

4. Provide User Id details and click Register.
Id is mandatory, registration confirmation mail will be sent to your Id.

5. Login to the portal.

6. Enter User Id, password and displayed Captcha characters and click Login.

7. Select required service (e. g
Select required service (e.g. Apply for Fresh Passport / Reissue of Passport).

8. You can apply for passport/reissue passport through two methods:
Alternate 1: Downloading e-Form and uploading later
Alternate 2: Filling application form online

9. Alternate 1: Download the e-Form, which can be filled offline and uploaded later.

10. Alternate 1 (contd.): Download e-Form for required service.

11. Alternate 1 (contd.): Fill the e-Form.

12. Alternate 1 (contd.): Upload the filled e-Form.

13. Alternate 2: Click the highlighted link to fill the application form online.

14. Alternate 2: Fill the application form online and submit.

15. Schedule Appointment
Scheme 2: PSKs for which Online Payment is mandatory for booking appointments.
Access the URL: for list of these PSKs

16. View saved/submitted application.

17. Scheme 1: Schedule an appointment for visiting the PSK.

18. Scheme 1 (contd.): Select PSK and click Next

19. Scheme 2 (contd.): Earliest available Appointment Date will be displayed on screen. Click Pay and Book Appointment to proceed for appointment booking.

20. Scheme 2 (contd.): Click Payment Mode of your convenience and pay indicated application fee amount.

21. Scheme 2 (contd.): Appointment confirmed for visiting the PSK.

22. Scheme 2 (contd.): Print Application Receipt.

23. Scheme 2 (contd.): Check the date and time of your appointment on application receipt.

24. Thank You