When can I apply for passport renewal

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✅Apply before the passport expires.

  • You should apply for passport renewal online at least 6 months, or up to 1 year before the passport's expiry.
  • For international travel, your passport should be valid for at least 6 to 12 months.

Apply before planning your travel

  • If you are planning to travel abroad, check the validity of your passport beforehand.
  • You should apply for passport renewal at least 6 months to 1 year before your passport expires.

Check Passport Appointment Availability Online

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Appointment Availability at Nearest Passport Seva Kendra

While submitting a passport application online, applicants must select the nearest Passport Seva Kendra for their appointment. On the day of the appointment, the applicant's documents are verified by the officials. Applicants can check appointment availability online through the Passport Seva Portal. To do this, applicants need to follow some steps, which are stated below: -

Track Passport Application Status through Speed Post

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Passport Status Tracking Through Speed Post

Once the passport is dispatched from the Regional Passport Office (RPO), applicants can track their passport online. For this, applicants receive an SMS from India Post which consists of a tracking number. With the help of this number, applicants can track their passport from the India Post website.

Steps to track the Passport through India Post

To track the status of a Passport, the applicant must follow the steps given here:

When Do You Get SMS/Email Updates in the Passport Process

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  • The passport application form is submitted online through the Passport Seva Portal. The application form can be submitted in two modes: Normal or Tatkal.
  • During the entire process from registration to passport delivery, applicants receive various SMS or emails on their registered mobile number and Email ID. These alerts provide updates on the status of their application.

Here we have shared some stages when an applicant receives SMS/Email.

How to Fill Up Passport User Registration Form

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Registration is important to submit a passport application form online. Users can register by following the procedure given below.

Passport User Registration Form

To apply for a passport, you first need to fill out a registration form.

Online Registration for Passport Application

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To apply for a passport, every applicant must register on the Passport Seva website. Once registered, you can apply for a new passport or renew an existing one. During registration, you will generate a user ID and password. After logging in with these details, you can submit your passport application and perform other important tasks.

Name Change Ad Procedure in Newspaper for Passport

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  • If you want to change or update your name in your current passport, you need to follow a procedure.
  • First, you must issue a public notice in your local newspaper regarding the name change, which is called a "Public Notice of Name Change".
  • The Indian government has made it mandatory to issue such a public notice if you wish to change your name due to marriage, divorce, religious conversion, or any other reason.

Required important additional documents

    Process to Reissue a Damaged Passport

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    A damaged passport, even if the damage is minor, can cause issues while travelling. If your passport is damaged, for example, if it is torn or has ink or other stains, it will be considered damaged. In such instances, you must apply for a new passport under the 'Reissue' category, stating that your passport is damaged.