The passport application process requires to duly fill in the application form with all prescribed documents and fees. However mere submission of an application does not constitute a claim for issue of a passport. It remains a request/requisition for a passport, which may be rejected due to deficiency in the supporting documents, not following the prescribed procedures or any other reason.
For avoiding congestion at the Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) and cutting down the waiting time for applicants, the online appointment system has been introduced. Appointments are allotted according to handling capacity of a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) and are based on an Electronic Queue Management System. The following steps are involved in applying for a passport: online registration, download e-form, fill up and upload the same at the Online Portal, schedule an appointment and visit a Passport Seva Kendra(PSK).