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 +{{htmlmetatags>metatag-description=(Apply for a fresh Indian passport on passportindia.gov.in. Pay the fee revised from 1 July 2026, book a PSK slot, and carry originals to the kendra.)&metatag-keywords=(passport apply online, tatkal passport fee, Passport Seva, police verification, PSK appointment, passportindia.gov.in, fresh passport 2026)&metatag-og:title=(How to apply for Indian passport: 2026 fees and steps)&metatag-og:description=(Apply for a fresh Indian passport on passportindia.gov.in. Pay the fee revised from 1 July 2026, book a PSK slot, and carry originals to the kendra.)&metatag-og:type=(article)}}
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 +====== How to apply for Indian passport 2026 ======
 +
 +{{ :social:auto:how-to-apply-passport.png?direct&1200 |Applicant handing papers to a Passport Seva counter officer while families wait on benches - RTI Wiki}}
 +
 +A fresh Indian passport starts online on passportindia.gov.in. You fill the form, pay the fee revised from 1 July 2026, and attend a Passport Seva Kendra or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra with originals. Tatkaal costs extra and is not open to every case. Ignore older blogs that still quote Rs 1,500.
 +
 +===== Passport fee 2026 after 1 July revision =====
 +
 +Passport Seva revised application fees with effect from 1 July 2026. Figures below are from the official fee table. Tatkaal is an extra Rs 2,500 on top of the normal fee.
 +
 +^ Application ^ Normal fee ^ Tatkaal extra ^
 +| Fresh or reissue, 36 pages, 10-year validity, including minors 15 to 18 who want 10 years | ₹2,500 | ₹2,500 |
 +| Fresh or reissue, 60 pages, 10-year validity | ₹3,500 | ₹2,500 |
 +| Minors below 18, 36 pages, 5-year validity or valid till age 18 | ₹1,750 | ₹2,500 |
 +
 +**Discount.** Passport Seva's Fee Calculator note gives a 10 percent discount on **fresh** applications, not reissue, for minors up to 8 years and for senior citizens above 60.
 +
 +Lost or damaged passports are a different fee row. Use [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/apply-lost-duplicate-passport-2026|apply for a lost or duplicate passport]] rather than guessing from this table.
 +
 +Confirm the rupee figure on [[https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/FeeCalculator|the Fee Calculator]] before you pay. Helpline: 1800-258-1800.
 +
 +===== Passport apply online flow =====
 +
 +<WRAP center round info 95%>
 +① Create a Passport Seva account on passportindia.gov.in  →  ② Fill the fresh-passport form  →  ③ Pay the 1 July 2026 fee  →  ④ Book a PSK or POPSK appointment  →  ⑤ Carry originals to the kendra  →  ⑥ Track police verification and dispatch on the same portal
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== Passport Seva account and PSK appointment =====
 +
 +Every ordinary passport in India goes through [[https://www.passportindia.gov.in|passportindia.gov.in]]. There is no walk-in grant without that file.
 +
 +  - **Register.** Create a Passport Seva account with email and mobile. Keep the login. Family members often sit on one account, but each person has a separate application.
 +  - **Choose the service.** Fresh passport if you have never held one. Reissue if you already have a booklet. Tatkaal is a scheme choice, not a separate website.
 +  - **Fill the form.** Complete every section the wizard shows. Save drafts. Use the name as on your birth proof and Aadhaar.
 +  - **Pay online.** UPI, net banking, and cards are the usual methods. Pay only the amount the Fee Calculator and checkout show after 1 July 2026.
 +  - **Book the appointment.** Pick a Passport Seva Kendra or a Post Office Passport Seva Kendra. Slots are limited. Reschedule only through the portal, within the allowed count.
 +  - **Reach on time.** Carry the appointment receipt, originals, and self-attested copies the portal listed. Photo and biometrics are taken at the kendra. You will usually take a token, then a document check, then a granting officer. Stay until the last counter closes your file.
 +
 +If slots are full, try another PSK or POPSK in the same city, or a later date. Do not buy a "guaranteed slot" from an agent. Post Office Passport Seva Kendras exist for towns without a full PSK. The form is the same. The fee is the same. The appointment is still mandatory.
 +
 +===== Documents required for a fresh passport =====
 +
 +Passport Seva's Document Advisor on the portal is the list that matters for your case. Typical fresh-adult papers include:
 +
 +  * Proof of date of birth, such as a birth certificate or Class X certificate, as the Advisor accepts for your category.
 +  * Proof of present address.
 +  * Identity document with photograph.
 +  * Aadhaar, if you hold one, because many files use it as address and identity support.
 +  * For minors: parental documents and the consent annexure the form generates for your family situation.
 +
 +Carry originals to the PSK. The counter compares them with the upload. A mismatch on address or spelling is the usual bounce. If you recently changed Aadhaar address, take the updated Aadhaar plus one more current address paper. Do not hope the officer will ignore a different pin code.
 +
 +Do not invent extra annexures. The portal names the annexure when your answers need one, for example a single parent or a name change. Print what the application PDF lists.
 +
 +===== Tatkaal vs normal passport =====
 +
 +Normal and Tatkaal use the same Passport Seva account. The difference is fee, extra papers, and who is allowed in.
 +
 +**Normal.** Pay the table fee. Attend the PSK. Police verification then follows the path your Regional Passport Office sets for that file.
 +
 +**Tatkaal.** Pay the normal fee plus Rs 2,500 extra. You must also meet the Tatkaal document list. Some categories cannot use Tatkaal at all, including many name-change files. Confirm the current ineligible list on [[https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/TatkaalPassports|passportindia.gov.in/psp/TatkaalPassports]] before you pay the extra.
 +
 +Tatkaal is not a private "speed" window. If the portal blocks the scheme, pay normal and wait, or see [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/apply-passport-tatkal-2026|apply for Tatkal passport 2026]].
 +
 +Do not quote pre-July-2026 fees of Rs 1,500. Those figures are dead.
 +
 +===== Police verification after you apply =====
 +
 +Police verification checks that you live at the address on the form. For many first passports the local station visits or calls. Some files are cleared on documents at the kendra. The portal status is the only reliable clock. This page does not invent a day count.
 +
 +If the visit never happens, call the station with your file number, then the Regional Passport Office. Keep a written complaint number. A stuck verification is a common reason people file RTI, both to the police Public Information Officer and to the RPO.
 +
 +Carry Aadhaar and a current address proof when the constable visits. If you have moved since you applied, tell the RPO. Do not wait for a closed door.
 +
 +===== Passport status check on Passport Seva =====
 +
 +After the PSK visit, track the file on [[https://www.passportindia.gov.in|passportindia.gov.in]] with the application reference number. Status usually moves through granted, police verification, and dispatched. The same login shows appointment history.
 +
 +A dedicated walkthrough is [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/check-status/passport-status|passport status check 2026]]. Helpline 1800-258-1800 can read the same reference. They cannot skip police verification for you.
 +
 +===== Common mistakes on passport applications =====
 +
 +  * Paying an old Rs 1,500 fee copied from a pre-July-2026 article.
 +  * Choosing Tatkaal when your category is ineligible, then losing time on a refund.
 +  * Booking a slot without the originals the Document Advisor named.
 +  * Address on the form that does not match Aadhaar or the utility bill you will show.
 +  * Minor applications missing a parent consent annexure.
 +  * Buying a PSK "appointment" from an agent.
 +
 +===== File RTI if the file is silent =====
 +
 +File RTI under RTI Act 2005 s.6(1) to the Public Information Officer of the Regional Passport Office that owns the file. If police verification is the hold, file a second RTI to the local police PIO with the same reference number. The PIO must reply in 30 days under s.7(1). First appeal lies under s.19(1).
 +
 +Draft with the [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]. Fees: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/rti-fees-by-state|RTI fees by state]]. Appeal: [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/first-appeal-app.html|First Appeal Builder]].
 +
 +<code>
 +1. Status of passport application / ARN ________ dated ________, as on the date of this reply.
 +2. Name and designation of the official holding the file at the Regional Passport Office.
 +3. Whether police verification has been called, received, or is pending, with the police station name.
 +4. Copy of file notings and movement after the Passport Seva Kendra visit.
 +5. The pending step and the office now responsible for it.
 +</code>
 +
 +===== Frequently asked questions =====
 +
 +==== Where do I passport apply online in 2026? ====
 +
 +Only on [[https://www.passportindia.gov.in|passportindia.gov.in]]. Create an account, fill the form, pay, then book a PSK or POPSK slot. There is no fully postal grant for an ordinary fresh passport.
 +
 +==== What is the tatkal passport fee after 1 July 2026? ====
 +
 +Tatkaal extra is Rs 2,500 on top of the normal fee. A 36-page 10-year booklet is Rs 2,500 normal, so Tatkaal adds another Rs 2,500. A 60-page booklet is Rs 3,500 plus Rs 2,500. Minors below 18 on a 36-page 5-year or till-18 booklet pay Rs 1,750 plus Rs 2,500 extra if Tatkaal is allowed.
 +
 +==== How do I use Passport Seva to book a PSK slot? ====
 +
 +Pay first, then the appointment calendar opens. Choose Passport Seva Kendra or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra, date, and time. Print or save the receipt. Reschedule only inside the portal.
 +
 +==== When does police verification happen? ====
 +
 +It depends on the file. Many first passports see a local visit after the kendra. Some files are verified on documents. Track the police-verification line on Passport Seva instead of trusting a rumour about skipped visits.
 +
 +==== Who cannot use Tatkaal? ====
 +
 +Passport Seva maintains extra document lists and ineligible categories. Name change is a common block. Read [[https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/TatkaalPassports|TatkaalPassports]] before you pay the extra fee.
 +
 +==== Is there a discount for children or senior citizens? ====
 +
 +Yes, on fresh applications only, not reissue: 10 percent for minors up to 8 years and for persons above 60, as the Fee Calculator note states. Confirm the discounted total on the calculator.
 +
 +==== How do I track passport status after the PSK visit? ====
 +
 +Log in with the application reference number on passportindia.gov.in. See [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/check-status/passport-status|passport status check 2026]] if the labels are unclear.
 +
 +==== What if my appointment slot is full? ====
 +
 +Try another kendra in the city or a later date. Do not pay an agent for a slot. If a published slot batch never appears, complain through Passport Seva and, if the file is already paid and stuck, use RTI to the RPO.
 +
 +===== Related on RTI Wiki =====
 +
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/check-status/passport-status|Passport status check 2026]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/apply-passport-tatkal-2026|Apply for Tatkal passport 2026]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/apply-lost-duplicate-passport-2026|Apply for a lost or duplicate passport]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/how-to-apply/voter-id|How to apply for Voter ID]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/how-to-apply/start|All how-to-apply guides]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/ai-rti-draft-app.html|AI RTI Drafter]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/book|The RTI Playbook]]
 +
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/how-to-apply/police-verification|Police verification certificate PCC apply]]
 +  * [[:passport-fee-hike-july-2026-new-rates|New Passport Fees in India from 1 July 2026 - Full Rate List]]
 +  * [[:passport-minor-child-first-apply-india|How to Apply for a Minor Child Passport in India]]
 +
 +===== Official sources =====
 +
 +  * [[https://www.passportindia.gov.in|passportindia.gov.in]]
 +  * [[https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/FeeCalculator|Passport Seva Fee Calculator]]
 +  * [[https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/TatkaalPassports|Tatkaal passport conditions]]
 +  * Passports Act, 1967; Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, in force 1 July 2026
 +  * RTI Act 2005, s.6(1), s.7(1), s.19(1)
 +  * Helpline 1800-258-1800
 +
 +//Reviewed for RTI Wiki by Dr. Shrawan Kumar Pathak.//
 +
 +{{tag>how-to-apply passport citizen-services 2026}}
  
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