✅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.

✅In case of address change in passport

• If your address has changed, you need to apply for passport renewal.
• You must provide a new address proof (such as electricity bill, bank statement, Aadhaar card, etc.).

✅In case of change in marital status

• If your marital status has changed, you need to apply for passport renewal to add your spouse's name or update your name in the passport.

✅Tatkal Service

If you need to travel immediately, you can apply for passport renewal under the Tatkal scheme for faster processing.

• Ques: If I change my appearance, such as my hairstyle or weight gain/loss, can I apply for a passport renewal?

Ans: Yes, you can. But it's not necessary to renew your passport for minor changes like hairstyle or weight gain/loss. Generally, you can re-issue the passport if the change is significant that your current face doesn't recognise or match the passport photograph.