How to renew passport online, know which documents will be required?

Passport is a virtual document known as a proof of national identity. A passport is required to visit another country for holidays, employment or education. However, passports also have validity. However, the validity of the passport is 10 years. After this it is necessary to renew the passport. Passport should be renewed 9 months before its validity expires.

If your age is less than 18 years, then the passport will have to be renewed after 5 years. However, passport renewal can be done easily. Let us know its process

What documents will be needed

• valid passport
• Must be a photocopy of the first and last page of your current passport.
• Self attested photocopy of ECR/Non-ECR page
• proof of address
• Photocopy of validity extension page
• Self attested photocopy of any observation page

passport renewal fee

• For a 36-page passport with a validity of 10 years, a fee of Rs 1500 has to be paid, while for Tatkal, the fee is Rs 2000.
• A fee of Rs 2000 is charged for a 60-page passport with a validity of 10 years, while a fee of Rs 2000 has to be paid for Tatkal.
• For children below 18 years of age, the fee for a 36-page passport with 5 years validity is Rs 1000, while for Tatkal, you will have to pay Rs 2000.
• For children below 18 years of age, a fee of Rs 1500 will have to be paid for a 36-page passport with 10 years validity, while for Tatkal, Rs 2000 will have to be paid.

How to renew passport online

Phase 1: Go to Passport Seva website.

Phase 2: If registration is complete, login with your ID.

step 3: Access the portal with login credentials.

step 4: After this tap on the option 'Apply for New Passport/Apply for Re-issue of Passport'.

Step 5: After this, click on the option that all the required documents are correct.

Step 6: Then choose payment and schedule option.

Step 7: After this complete the payment.

Step 8: After this submit the form.

Step 9: Then select the application print option.

Step 10: Thereafter, visit the nearest Passport Seva Kendra on the scheduled date with all the required documents and your submitted application.