PASSPORT APPLICATION PROCESS

Based on urgency, passport has two types of application process

Normal Passport

If you don't have urgency, you can apply under normal passport category . It takes approx 25- 30 days in getting passport under normal passport category . To get more detail information about normal passport application process pls visit the page normal passport.

Tatkal Passport

If you are in a hurry and need a passport right away, you should apply for a passport through the tatkal process. This scheme takes 3-4 days to obtain a passport. To get more information about the tatkal application process please visit the page tatkal passport

HOW TO APPLY FOR PASSPORT WITH ITZEAZY

The steps involved in passport application process of itzeazy is

Requirement understanding of the client
Verification of documents required for passport
Advance payment by the client
Application filing an scheduling of appointment for document verification
Visit of the applicant to the passport office for document verification and photograph
Police verification at the address given
Passport printing and dispatch of it to the address given

ItzEazy.com offers customers seamless end-to-end support, from accurate documentation to passport application, getting a convenient time slot, tracking the passport status, and keeping customers informed of progress.

What happens if one has to cancel or reschedule an Appointment?

Each applicant can reschedule/ cancel the appointment twice within one year of the initial appointment date. Systems do not allow any applicant to exercise the booking of appointment more than twice a year.

Steps Involved after Online Application

Visiting the Passport Seva Kendra or Regional Passport Office whenever the appointment has been booked with the original documents. Each person is given a slot in which he/she has to report on time.

Once you have visited the Passport Seva Kendra, the passport Authorities will ensure that all your particulars are filled and will then verify and crosscheck your documents. If all the required documents are in order, your PSK visit would be lucrative.

Once done, the Passport Office sends your particulars to the nearest Police Headquarters of your area to investigate and check your background to verify that you aren't holding any criminal records in the past. If so, you will be re-verified, and if everything is clear then the police submit a clear report.

Once police verification is done, the Passport Authorities re-verify whether the police has submitted a correct report or not. Once that is done, everything is clear and you are good to go.

Your Passport Printing is initiated and within 7 working days, your passport arrives through mail at your doorstep.

The whole process takes a minimum of 15 days and a maximum of 30 days.

Passport Expired ?
Apply for passport renewal.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR NEW PASSPORT APPLICATION

If you are applying for a passport for the first time, you must obtain a new passport. Itzeazy offers passport consulting services. The following documents are required for a new passport:

1. Address proof of Bangalore

In address proof one of the following documents are required as address proof of Bangalore :

Water Bill
Telephone (landline or post paid mobile bill)
Electricity bill
Income Tax Assessment Order
Election Commission Photo ID card
Proof of Gas Connection
Certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letter head
Spouse's passport copy (First and last page including family details mentioning applicant's name as spouse of the passport holder), (provided the applicant's present address matches the address mentioned in the spouse's passport)
Parent's passport copy, in case of minors(First and last page)
Aadhaar Card
Rent Agreement
Photo Passbook of running Bank Account (Scheduled Public Sector Banks, Scheduled Private Sector Indian Banks and Regional Rural Banks only)

2. Date of birth proof

One of the following documents can work as date of birth proof for passport application :

Birth certificate
10th certificate
Aadhar Card
Driving Licence
PAN card

3. 10th certificate to apply under ECNR category

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PASSPORT RENEWAL

There is provision for renewal of passport after expiry of it . Passport renewal can be applied for within 1 year before the expiry of the passport . However there is no such rule once it expires . Itzeazy has consultancy service for renewal of passport .Following are the documents required for renewal of passport :

1. Old Passport copy

2. Current address proof

In current address proof one of the following document is required for passport renewal :

Water Bill
Telephone (landline or post paid mobile bill)
Electricity bill
Income Tax Assessment Order
Election Commission Photo ID card
Proof of Gas Connection
Certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letter head
Spouse's passport copy (First and last page including family details mentioning applicant's name as spouse of the passport holder), (provided the applicant's present address matches the address mentioned in the spouse's passport)
Parent's passport copy, in case of minors(First and last page)
Aadhaar Card
Rent Agreement
Photo Passbook of running Bank Account (Scheduled Public Sector Banks, Scheduled Private Sector Indian Banks and Regional Rural Banks only)

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PASSPORT REISSUE

If there is a change or addition/deletion in the personal particulars listed on the passport, the passport should be reissued. Itzeazy offers passport reissue services.

Following are the documents required for renewal of passport :

1. Old Passport copy

2. Current address proof

One of the following documents is required as current address proof for passport re-issue

Water Bill
Telephone (landline or post paid mobile bill)
Electricity bill
Income Tax Assessment Order
Election Commission Photo ID card
Proof of Gas Connection
Certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letter head
Spouse's passport copy (First and last page including family details mentioning applicant's name as spouse of the passport holder), (provided the applicant's present address matches the address mentioned in the spouse's passport)
Parent's passport copy, in case of minors(First and last page)
Aadhaar Card
Rent Agreement
Photo Passbook of running Bank Account (Scheduled Public Sector Banks, Scheduled Private Sector Indian Banks and Regional Rural Banks only)

3. Supporting documents in case of in change in personal particulars

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR DUPLICATE PASSPORT

Following are the documents required in case of loss of passport or passport gets damaged or mutilated :
1. Old Passport copy

2. Original police FIR in case of loss of passport

3. Current address proof

One of the following documents is required as current address proof for duplicate passport :

Water Bill
Telephone (landline or post paid mobile bill)
Electricity bill
Income Tax Assessment Order
Election Commission Photo ID card
Proof of Gas Connection
Certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letter head
Spouse's passport copy (First and last page including family details mentioning applicant's name as spouse of the passport holder), (provided the applicant's present address matches the address mentioned in the spouse's passport)
Parent's passport copy, in case of minors(First and last page)
Aadhaar Card
Rent Agreement
Photo Passbook of running Bank Account (Scheduled Public Sector Banks, Scheduled Private Sector Indian Banks and Regional Rural Banks only)

PASSPORT RENEWAL

After a passport expires, it is possible to renew it. Passports can be renewed within one year of their expiration date. Passport renewal is possible under both the normal and Tatkal application schemes.

Documents required for Passport renewal :

Old passport
Current address proof

One of the following documents is required as current address proof for Passport renewal :

Water Bill
Telephone (landline or post paid mobile bill)
Electricity bill
Income Tax Assessment Order
Election Commission Photo ID card
Proof of Gas Connection
Certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letter head
Spouse's passport copy (First and last page including family details mentioning applicant's name as spouse of the passport holder), (provided the applicant's present address matches the address mentioned in the spouse's passport)
Parent's passport copy, in case of minors(First and last page)
Aadhaar Card
Rent Agreement
Photo Passbook of running Bank Account (Scheduled Public Sector Banks, Scheduled Private Sector Indian Banks and Regional Rural Banks only)

TATKAL PASSPORT

Tatkal passport can be applied if there is urgent need of passport for travel. Tatkal passport normally takes 3 days time.

Following are the documents required for Tatkal passport

1. Current Address poof of 1 year

2. Date of birth proof

3. Supporting documents for ECNR passport

4. 3 documents out of following 13 documents

Aadhaar Card/e-Aadhar containing the 12 digit Aadhaar number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India(UIDAI)
Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC)
Service Photo Identity Card issued by State/Central Government, Public Sector Undertakings, local bodies or Public Limited Companies
Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe or Other backward class Certificate
Arms License issued under the Arms Act, 1959(54 of 1959)
Pension Document such as ex-servicemen's Pension book or Pension payment order issued to retired government employees, ex-servicemen's Widow or Dependent Certificates, Old Age Pension Order
Last Passport issued (in case of re-issue only)
Permanent Account Number(PAN)
Bank Passbook or Kisan Passbook or Post Office Passbook
Student Photo Identity Cards issued by Recognized Educational Institutions
Driving Licenses (valid and within the jurisdiction of State of submission of applicant)
Birth Certificates issued under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 (18 of 1969)
Rations Cards

For more information on it you may visit passport official website.

People eligible for ECNR Passport

Following are the people eligible to apply for passport under ECNR category :

All holders of Diplomatic/official Passports
All GAZETTED Government servants, their spouses and dependent children.
All persons having educational qualifications of matriculation and above
All persons above the age of 50 years
Income-Tax payers (including Agricultural Income-Tax payees) in their individual capacity, their spouses and dependent children below the age 18 years
Persons possessing two years diploma from any institute recognized by the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) or State Council of Vocational Training (SCVT), or persons holding three years diploma/equivalent degree from institutions, such as Polytechnics recognized by the Central/State Governments of India
Nurses possessing qualifications recognized under the Indian Nursing Council Act. 1947
All professional Degree holders , their spouses and dependent children. Examples of professional degree holders are Doctors holding MBBS degree or equivalent degree in AYURVED or HOMEOPATHY, accredited Journalists, Engineers, Chartered Accountants, Cost Accountants, Lecturers, Teachers, Scientists, Advocates, etc
All persons who have been staying abroad for more than three years (the period of three years could be either in one stretch or broken) and their spouses
Seamen who are in possession of Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC), or Sea Cadets and Deck Cadets
Persons holding Permanent Immigration Visa, such as the visas of UK, USA and Australia.

Note: If the applicant does not have Non-ECR status then All such ECR passport holders need to obtain Emigration Clearance Certificate from the Protector-General of Emigrants, Ministry of Overseas India Affairs.

While searching passport agency near me , I came across Itzeazy. What is the role of Itzeazy in passport application process ?

Ans : Itzeazy is the leading passport agency in India. We have an experienced team of passport consultants who will assist and guide you through the entire passport application process. We have a well-defined process of thorough document check at various levels to ensure that your application is not rejected at the passport office. We have thousands of satisfied customers.

I am originally from Kanpur Uttar Pradesh. Currently for job purpose I am in Gurgaon. I want to apply for new passport . From which city I should apply for passport ?

Ans : Ideally passport should be applied from the current city of residence . But for that current address proof is required. Please speak to our consultants, they will guide you further.

I have recently moved to Bangalore. I don't have any address proof of Bangalore other than rent agreement . Will rent agreement work as address proof ?

Ans : Yes. Rent agreement will work as address proof. Following are the address proof documents that work as address proof :

1 Water Bill
2 Telephone (landline or post paid mobile bill)
3 Electricity bill
4 Income Tax Assessment Order
5 Election Commission Photo ID card
6 Proof of Gas Connection
7 Certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letter head
8 Spouse's passport copy (First and last page including family details mentioning applicant's name as spouse of the passport holder), (provided the applicant's present address matches the address mentioned in the spouse's passport)
9 Parent's passport copy, in case of minors(First and last page)
10 Aadhaar Card
11 Rent Agreement
12 Photo Passbook of running Bank Account (Scheduled Public Sector Banks, Scheduled Private Sector Indian Banks and Regional Rural Banks only)

I have changed my surname after marriage. What documents are required to change name in my passport?

Ans : You can have either of three sets of documents to change surname after marriage :

1. Marriage certificate
or
2. Spouse passport with the new name of wife
or
3. 2 ID proofs of new name

I am an Indian living in Germany. I lost my Indian passport but I don't have photocopy of the same. What should I do?

Ans : Photocopy of the old passport is not a mandatory document to be submitted in case of lost/damaged/stolen passport. It should be produced if it is available. But you will be required to produce, the previous passport details like passport number, Date of issue, Date of expiry and place of issue, while filling the passport application form. If you do not have that information, then contact the respective Mission/Post.

My passport booklet is damaged. I want to go abroad on urgent basis. What should I do?

Ans: In case your passport has not been damaged beyond recognition, i.e. passport number is legible, name is legible and photo is intact, then you can apply for re-issue of passport under the Tatkaal scheme. However, the final authority for the issuance of passport under the Tatkaal scheme lies with the passport office. But, if passport has been damaged beyond recognition, then you cannot apply under the Tatkaal scheme.

Passport Agency Near Me

Looking for passport agency near me or passport agent, Itzeazy has a team of passport consultants who provides passport services near you . So your search stops here. Itzeazy is one of its kind of passport agency offering all kinds of passport services across India . We are agency of repute and trusted by thousands till date for their passport requirements . For all types of passport assistance, contact our consultants by phone, chat, or simply leave a message, and we will get back to you.

We are a group of consultants with years of experience who can also provide advice on complex issues. The passport application process appears simple, but incorrect application filing and insufficient documents may result in the passport application being rejected. According to a MEA report, the passport application rejection rate is 30%.

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