How to Fill the New Passport Form Online (Passport Seva 2.0)
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Register on the official Passport Seva portal, log in, choose Apply for Fresh Passport, fill the form, then Pay and Schedule Appointment online. Go to the PSK on your appointment day with original documents. With your documents ready the form takes about 30 minutes. In our experience at RPO Dehradun a Normal passport reaches you in about 15–20 days after the appointment.
Before you start: keep these ready
Most held files come from details that don't match the documents. Decide your documents first, then copy names and dates from them exactly.
Adult (18 or older)
- One date-of-birth proof: birth certificate, 10th certificate, PAN card, driving licence or voter ID. Aadhaar is not accepted as date-of-birth proof.
- One proof of present address, for example Aadhaar, an electricity or water bill, or a registered rent agreement.
- Non-ECR proof if you are 10th pass or pay income tax (10th or higher certificate, or ITRs).
- Every address where you lived in the last one year, with the police station for each.
- Your own working mobile number and email.
Child (under 18)
- The child's birth certificate. For a child born on or after 1 October 2023 it is the only accepted date-of-birth proof.
- Parents' passports (if any) and address proof.
- Annexure D signed by both parents, or Annexure C if one parent cannot sign. See passport annexure forms.
You had an Indian passport before
Do not use this form type. Apply for Re-issue, even if the old passport expired long ago or was lost. See how to renew a passport.
Full lists: documents required for a passport.
Steps to apply online
- Register on the Passport Seva portal and choose your passport office
- Log in and click "Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport"
- Fill the form page by page and submit; note the ARN
- Click "Pay and Schedule Appointment"; pay online and pick a slot
- Visit the PSK or POPSK with original documents within 90 days
- Police verification, then the passport comes by Speed Post
- Payment: online payment is mandatory for booking an appointment. In our experience UPI works best.
- Receipt: you don't need a printout. The appointment SMS is accepted as proof.
- 90 days: if you don't visit the PSK within 90 days of submitting the form, you must submit it again.
Fill each part of the form correctly
| Field | What to enter | Mistake we often see |
|---|---|---|
| Applying for | Fresh only if you never had an Indian passport | Fresh chosen for an expired passport; the file gets stuck |
| Type of application | Normal or Tatkaal | Tatkaal paid for a case that isn't eligible; the extra fee is lost |
| Given name and surname | Exactly as in your date-of-birth proof | Adding a surname that isn't on any document |
| Place of birth | As written on the birth certificate | A different town; it is very hard to change later |
| Eligible for Non-ECR? | "Yes" if 10th pass or an income-tax payer, with proof | Ticking "Yes" without a 10th certificate or ITR |
| Parent or spouse a government servant? | For adults, "No" unless your spouse is one | Adults ticking "Yes" because a parent works for the government |
| Present and permanent address | Both, if different, with the right police station | Wrong police station or an incomplete address |
| Emergency contact | Someone who will not travel with you | Husband and wife giving each other |
| Identification mark | A clearly visible mole or birthmark | Leaving it vague |
| Previous applications | Declare any earlier application, with its file number | Hiding an earlier application that was never completed |
| Email and mobile | Your own, working ones | An agent's number, so the OTPs and updates go elsewhere |
Which passport office will handle your file?
Your Regional Passport Office (RPO) depends on your present address, not on where the PSK is. Choose it carefully when you register. For example, Roorkee comes under RPO Dehradun, while Saharanpur comes under RPO Ghaziabad. Use the portal's appointment-availability check to see the PSKs and POPSKs under your RPO.
A PSK is bigger and handles every case, including Tatkaal. A POPSK (in a post office) does not offer Tatkaal and usually doesn't take complex cases such as date-of-birth changes or removing ECR.
What changed on Passport Seva 2.0
- OTP login: you can log in with an OTP instead of a password, so a family member can help from another device.
- Copy an application: if you made a mistake before paying, you can copy the form and correct it.
- DigiLocker: you can share your 10th certificate, PAN or driving licence from DigiLocker. In our experience these are accepted at the PSK only when DigiLocker access was given while filling the form; otherwise carry the originals.
If something goes wrong
| Your situation | What to do |
|---|---|
| OTP not received at registration | Check the spam folder and try again later; the portal is sometimes slow |
| User ID not accepted | Use "Check Availability" before submitting the registration |
| Mistake found after payment | It can't be edited online. Tell the first counter at the PSK |
| Paid, but no appointment booked | Log in again and book from "View Saved/Submitted Applications"; the payment stays valid for a year |
| Money deducted, payment shows Pending | Don't pay again. Refresh and use Retry; failed payments are refunded within 7 working days |
Frequently asked questions
Can I edit the passport form after paying?
No. After payment the form cannot be edited online. Tell the first counter at the PSK on your appointment day; small errors can be corrected there.
What if I don't visit the PSK in time?
If you don't visit the PSK within 90 days of submitting the form online, you have to submit the form again.
Should I apply as Fresh if my old passport has expired?
No. If you ever had an Indian passport, apply for Re-issue, even if it expired many years ago.
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Sources
- Passport Seva: online form submission steps (registration, payment, SMS as proof, 90-day rule), accessed 1 Nov 2026.
- Passport Seva: fee payment FAQs, accessed 1 Nov 2026.
- Passport (Amendment) Rules, 2025: proof of date of birth (gazette, 24 Feb 2025).
- Passport Seva: official portal (apply here).
- Our passport help desk in Dehradun: applicants assisted since 2019 (answers recorded Oct–Nov 2026).