Passport renewal kaise kare?

Passport renew karna ek straightforward process hai, jise aap online Passport Seva Portal ke through kar sakte hain. Aapka passport ek important legal document hai jo aapki nationality proof karta hai aur aapko internationally travel karne ki permission deta hai. Isliye, time par isse renew karwana bahut zaroori hai.

Yahan par step-by-step guide di gayi hai ki aap apna passport kaise renew kar sakte hain:

Step 1: Passport Seva Portal Par Register/Login Karein

Sabse pehle, aapko Passport Seva Portal ki official website par jaana hoga.

• Website URL: https://www.passportindia.gov.in/
• Agar aap naye user hain, toh "New User Registration" par click karke ek account banayein. Iske liye aapko apni email ID aur kuch basic details provide karni hongi.
• Agar aapka account pehle se hai, toh "Existing User Login" par click karke apne login ID aur password se login karein.

Step 2: Passport Renewal Application Form Bharein

Login karne ke baad, aapko "Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport" option par click karna hoga.

• Yahan par aap "Re-issue of Passport" option select karein.
• Form mein apni saari personal details, address, family details, emergency contact, aur previous passport ki jaankari sahi se bharein.
• Agar aapke naam, address, ya spouse ke naam mein koi change hai, toh uske according details update karein aur relevant documents ready rakhein.
• Form bharne ke baad, "Validate" par click karein aur form ko save kar lein.

Step 3: Required Documents Upload Karein (Optional)

Kuch cases mein aapko supporting documents scan karke online upload karne pad sakte hain. Lekin generally, aapko original documents aur unki self-attested photocopies Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) mein appointment ke time le jaani hoti hain.

Documents Required for Passport Renewal:

• Old Passport: Original passport aur uske first two aur last two pages ki photocopy. Agar koi observation page ya ECR/Non-ECR page hai, toh uski bhi copy.
• Address Proof: Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Utility Bills (electricity, water, gas), Bank Passbook, ya Rent Agreement.
• Proof of Date of Birth: Birth Certificate, Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, ya 10th-grade mark sheet. (Note: Children born on or after 1st October 2023 ke liye Birth Certificate compulsory hai.)
• Annexures (Agar applicable ho): Jaise agar passport damage ho gaya hai toh Annexure E. Agar spouse ka naam add karna hai, toh Marriage Certificate ya Joint Photo Declaration (Annexure J) lag sakta hai.
• Passport Size Photographs: Recent passport-sized photographs (white background ke saath, 2x2 inch ya 4.5x3.5 cm). Minor applicants (4 saal se kam) ke liye physical photo carry karna hota hai.

Step 4: Passport Renewal Fees Pay Karein

Application form submit karne ke baad, aapko fees pay karni hogi.

• Payment Options: Aap online payment (Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card) ya SBI Bank Challan ke through payment kar sakte hain.
• Normal Application Fees (Adults):
  • 36 pages passport ke liye: Rs. 1,500/-
  • 60 pages passport ke liye: Rs. 2,000/-
• Normal Application Fees (Minors):
  • 36 pages passport ke liye: Rs. 1,000/-
• Tatkal Application Fees (Additional): Agar aapko urgent mein passport chahiye, toh Tatkal service choose kar sakte hain.
  • 36 pages adult passport ke liye: Rs. 3,500/- (application fee + Tatkal fee)
  • 60 pages adult passport ke liye: Rs. 4,500/- (application fee + Tatkal fee)
  • 36 pages minor passport ke liye: Rs. 2,000/- (application fee + Tatkal fee)
• Note: Fees non-refundable hoti hain.

Step 5: Appointment Schedule Karein

Fees pay karne ke baad, aapko nearest Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) ya Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) mein appointment schedule karna hoga.

• "Pay and Schedule Appointment" option par click karein.
• Apne location ke according convenient PSK/POPSK select karein.
• Available date aur time slot choose karein.
• Appointment confirm hone ke baad, "Print Application Receipt" par click karke appointment receipt print kar lein. Isme aapka Application Reference Number (ARN) hoga.

Step 6: Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) Visit Karein

Apne scheduled appointment date aur time par selected PSK/POPSK par jaayein.

• Apne saath appointment receipt ka printout, saare original documents aur unki self-attested photocopies, aur passport size photographs le jaana na bhoolein.
• PSK mein aapke documents ki verification hogi, biometric data (fingerprints aur photo) capture kiya jayega, aur baaki formalities complete ki jayengi.
• Personal interview bhi ho sakta hai.

Step 7: Police Verification aur Passport Dispatch

Documents verification ke baad, aapke passport application ka process aage badhega.

• Normal Application: Police verification generally passport issue hone se pehle hoti hai. Ismein 30 se 45 din lag sakte hain. Kuch states mein mPassport Police App use hone se verification process fast ho gaya hai.
• Tatkal Application: Tatkal mein passport jaldi issue ho jaata hai (1 se 7 working days), aur police verification passport issue hone ke baad hoti hai.
• Jab saari process complete ho jayegi, aapka renew kiya hua passport speed post ke through aapke registered address par dispatch kar diya jayega.
• Aap apni application ka status online track kar sakte hain https://www.passportindia.gov.in/ par "Track Application Status" option se.

Important Points to Remember:

• Application Timing: Aap apna passport expiry date se ek saal pehle renew kar sakte hain. Agar passport expire ho gaya hai, toh aap expiry date ke teen saal ke andar bhi renew kar sakte hain.
• Validity: Renewed passport ki validity generally adults ke liye 10 saal aur minors ke liye 5 saal hoti hai.
• E-Passport: India mein ab e-passports ka rollout ho raha hai, jismein ek secure RFID chip hoga biometric data ke saath, jo immigration checks ko faster banayega.
• Incomplete Applications: Adhoori applications ko process nahi kiya jayega, jisse delay ho sakta hai.

Yeh saare steps follow karke aap apna passport aasani se renew kar sakte hain.

Official Source:

• Passport Seva Portal: https://www.passportindia.gov.in/