Passport Application Form
The passport application form is the government form you fill in, online or on paper, to apply for a new passport or a passport-related service, together with any supporting annexures and affidavits. You can get the e-form and the printable forms on the Passport Seva portal.
Where to Obtain the Passport Application Form
Passport form can either be obtained online or offline:
- Online: The passport seva portal provides access to online passport application forms that can be completed in one of two ways. One method involves downloading the electronic form, filling it out offline, and uploading it later at the provided URL (check the online application process).
- Offline: The second method involves filling out the electronic form offline and uploading it later at the site provided. Additionally, there are two ways to access offline passport applications.
Getting your passport form online is easier, quicker and more convenient than getting it offline. It should also be noted that going the offline route is only possible for new or fresh passport application forms. This is because the abovementioned centers (except PSKs) do not process any other type of application.
Where to Submit Your Indian Passport Application
Depending on the application method, passport application forms can be completed and submitted either online or offline. Print forms are submitted offline, while online forms are submitted online. On the passport website, online applications are made.
The PSK and other collection facilities are where you can submit documents offline. Depending on how the forms are filed, the amount of the passport application fee and how the documents must be presented may also change.
Passport Application Form Online
Forms for various types of passport forms can be accessed on the passport portal under the section 'forms and affidavits' in the left navigation tab.
Here, you will find the following -
- E-forms for download
- Application forms for printing
- Annexures to forms and supporting affidavits
- Format of statement of undertaking GSR 570(e)
e-Form for Passport Application
You either fill them out and submit them online or download them first, fill them offline then upload them later. You can download the following e-forms from the passport website.
- Form for new or fresh passport application
- Form for renewal passport application
- Forms (individual) for police clearance certificate, identity certificate and surrender certificate application
For applications processed at PSKs or regional passport offices (RPOs), e-forms have to be submitted online i.e. Printed versions of the same will not be accepted at these centers. Also, applicants must have at least version 9 of the acrobat reader to open any of these e-forms.
How to Print the Passport Application Form
The passport portal offers links to forms that may be downloaded and printed even though the e-forms can only be submitted online. They can be completed offline by handwriting in the information and physically turned in at the appropriate passport centre. These forms must be printed back-to-back on a4-sized paper.
The following printable forms are available for download from the passport website -
- Main form for new or fresh/ renewal or reissue passport application
- Supplementary form for new or fresh/ renewal or reissue passport application
- Instructions booklet for the abovementioned main and supplementary forms
- Forms (individual) for police clearance certificate, identity certificate and surrender certificate
- Form for loc permit
As with the e-forms the applicants must have at least version 9 of the acrobat reader to open these forms.
Annexures and Affidavits
Affidavits, particular certifications, declarations, and particular letters, among others, are submitted with passport applications as annexures when necessary. There are several different annexures and/or affidavit kinds that can be accessed, downloaded, and printed, including -
- Annexure A : This is the Identity Certificate.
- Annexure B : This is a declaration by the parent or guardian of a minor for the minor's passport where one parent has not given consent.
- Annexure C : This is a declaration by the parent or guardian of a minor for the minor's passport.
- Annexure D : This is a specimen affidavit for submission to apply for a passport in place of a damaged or lost passport.
- Annexure E : This is a no objection certificate issued by a ministry, department or office stating that it has no objection to the applicant getting the passport.
- Annexure F : This is a prior intimation letter for submission by an applicant who works for the government, a public organisation or a statutory authority, informing the employer that the applicant is applying for a passport.
- Annexure G : This is a declaration affirming the particulars furnished in the application about the minor.
- Annexure H : This is a joint declaration in lieu of a marriage certificate
Authority letter :This is a letter of authorization that a passport applicant fills out to allow someone other than themselves to submit their application. It can also be used to give someone else permission to pick up the passport and any necessary paperwork.
Appendix 12 : This lists the special cases of minors requiring passports.
Undertaking GSR 570 (e)
This statement of undertaking includes the applicant's name, parents' names, and spouse's name (if any), and is submitted on plain paper. Along with the pertinent passport file number or application reference number (ARN), it also contains the applicant's current living address.
Relevant information concerning the applicant's criminal history should also be provided.
Passport Resources
- Passport Information
- Passport Application Online
- Documents Required for Passport in India
- Passport Application Form
- Passport Renewal
- Documents for Passport
- Passport Enquiry
- Check Passport Status
- Police Clearance Certificate
- Passport Renewal Process
- Tatkal Passport
- Passport Dispatch Status
- Police Verification for Passport
- Passport Address Change
Summary
The passport application form is available online as an e-form and offline as a printable form on the Passport Seva portal, and the form you use depends on the service you need. Supporting annexures and affidavits, such as the identity certificate, the declarations for minors and the joint declaration in lieu of a marriage certificate, go with the application where required. Download the correct form and annexure before you apply.
FAQs on Passport Form
1.Can a Police Clearance Certificate be issued for more than one country through a single passport application form?
No, a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is issued for a single country through a single passport application form. You need to submit a separate PCC application for each country.
2.Will original documents have to be produced with the passport application form, or are certified copies enough?
You attach self-attested copies of the necessary documents to the passport application form and produce the originals at the counter. The originals are returned to you after verification.
3.When do Annexure A, G and H have to be submitted with the passport application form, and are they mandatory?
Government, public sector and statutory body employees applying for a passport must submit one of three documents with the passport application form: the Identity Certificate (Annexure A), the No Objection Certificate (Annexure G) or the Prior Intimation Letter (Annexure H). The document you submit decides whether the passport is issued without police verification, after police verification or on pre-police verification.
4.What documents does a government employee submit with the passport application form for a major change in name?
A government, public sector or statutory body employee applying for a major change in name submits a Gazette Notification changing the name and a fresh Identity Certificate in the changed name along with the passport application form. The Passport Seva Document Advisor lists any further documents required.
5.Is pre-police verification possible when a government, PSU or statutory body employee changes their name on the passport form?
Yes, pre-police verification is possible when a government, PSU or statutory body employee applies for a name change through the passport application form. Post-police verification applies only to Tatkaal applications.
6.Can dependents of government, PSU or statutory body employees apply for a passport through the normal passport form procedure without affidavits?
Yes, dependents of government, PSU or statutory body employees can apply through the normal procedure, and the passport is issued without police verification if they submit the original Identity Certificate (Annexure A) of the employee. Otherwise, the passport is issued on pre-police verification, or post-police verification under the Tatkaal scheme.
7.Is a birth certificate mandatory with the passport application form?
A birth certificate is mandatory only for applicants born on or after the cut-off date in the Passport Rules. Applicants born before that date can submit a birth certificate or another accepted proof of date of birth, and the accepted list is available on the Passport Seva portal.
8.Do I need to submit a birth certificate with the passport form for reissue of a passport?
The Document Advisor on the Passport Seva portal shows the documents you need to submit with the passport application form for a reissue of passport. Check it for your case before you apply.
9.What is needed to change the date of birth on a passport through the passport application form?
You apply for a reissue of passport and request the change in personal particulars in the passport application form. Each case for a change in date of birth is examined and the request may be refused if it is not found in order.
10.What additional documents are needed on the passport form to change gender or a parent's name in the passport?
You apply for a reissue of passport and request the change in personal particulars in the passport application form. The Document Advisor on the Passport Seva portal lists the documents needed, and each case is examined and may be refused if it is not found in order.
11.Can a bank statement or passbook be used as proof of address for the passport application form?
No, a bank statement is not accepted as proof of address for the passport application form. The photo passbook of a running bank account from an accepted bank is acceptable.
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