--- title: Renewing Your Indian Passport country: india service: "passport-renewal" category: identification difficulty: moderate estimated_time: "1-2 hours active (7-30 days total)" cost_range: "INR 1500-3500" last_verified: 2026-03-15 canonical: https://publicservices.guide/india/passport-renewal/ status: current confidence: low tags: - passport - identification - renewal - mandatory sources: - https://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/pdf/ApplicationformInstructionBooklet-V3.0.pdf - https://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/pdf/ApplicationformInstructionBooklet-V3.0.pdf - https://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/pdf/ApplicationformInstructionBooklet-V3.0.pdf - https://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/pdf/ApplicationformInstructionBooklet-V3.0.pdf - https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/onlineHtml/feeDocument - https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/ApplyReissue - https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/1372 --- # Renewing Your Indian Passport **Country:** 🇮🇳 India **Last verified:** 2026-03-15 **Estimated time:** 1-2 hours active (7-30 days total) **Cost:** INR 1500-3500 ## Required documents - **Old/current passport** - Required: Original and self-attested copy of first and last pages - Cost: Free - _Note:_ If your passport is lost or damaged, you must file an FIR (First Information Report) at the nearest police station and bring the original FIR copy - **Aadhaar card** *(आधार कार्ड)* - Required: Original and self-attested copy - Cost: Free - _Note:_ Aadhaar serves as both identity and address proof. If your Aadhaar address doesn't match your current address, update it first (see our Aadhaar update guide) - **Address proof (if different from Aadhaar)** - Required: Original and self-attested copy (only if Aadhaar address is outdated) - Cost: Free - _Note:_ Accepted documents: utility bill (within 3 months), bank statement, rent agreement, voter ID. Only needed if your Aadhaar doesn't reflect your current address - **Recent passport-size photographs (only when applying outside PSK/POPSK)** - Required: Not required for applications submitted at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office PSK (POPSK) — biometric photo is captured at Counter B during your visit. Photos are needed only for postal or limited online-only flows; in those cases 2 photos, 3.5cm × 3.5cm, white background, matte finish - Cost: INR 0 (PSK/POPSK) or INR 20-50 (postal-only flows) - _Note:_ Per the MEA Application Form Instruction Booklet (Note 119): photograph is NOT required when submitting at PSK/POPSK. Bring photos only as a backup or if you are using a postal flow ## Costs - **Normal renewal (36 pages):** INR 1500 (Online (UPI, net banking, debit/credit card) or at PSK counter) — Standard processing: 15-30 days - **Normal renewal (60 pages):** INR 2000 (Online or at PSK counter) — Recommended for frequent travellers. Same processing time - **Tatkal renewal (36 pages):** INR 3500 (Online or at PSK counter) — Per MEA: dispatched within 1 working day in straightforward cases (Speed Post adds 2-5 days). No proof of urgency is required under Tatkaal scheme; post police verification is conducted in all such cases - **Tatkal renewal (60 pages):** INR 4000 (Online or at PSK counter) — Express processing with more pages ## Steps ### 1. Apply Online via Passport Seva Portal - Select 'Re-issue of Passport' - Fill in personal details (must match Aadhaar exactly) - Upload photograph and signature - Choose 36-page or 60-page booklet > **Tip:** Use the mPassport Seva app for a smoother experience — fill form, upload docs, book appointments from your phone. > **If this fails:** Name must match Aadhaar exactly. Even small discrepancies cause delays. Update Aadhaar first if there's a mismatch. ### 2. Pay the Fee and Book an Appointment - Pay online via UPI, net banking, or card - Book at nearest PSK or POPSK - PSK: Full-service centre — handles all passport service types - POPSK: Operates inside India Post offices — wider geographic coverage, particularly in smaller towns > **Tip:** Book earliest available slot — mornings are less crowded. Carry printout of appointment confirmation. _Useful phrases:_ - "मुझे अपना पासपोर्ट नवीनीकरण करवाना है" (mujhe apna passport naveeneekaran karvaana hai) — I need to get my passport renewed. — use when Arriving at the PSK reception counter ### 3. Visit the Passport Seva Kendra - Arrive 15 minutes early with originals and self-attested copies - Counter A — document verification - Counter B — biometrics (fingerprints and photo) - Counter C — final verification - Total visit: 1-2 hours > **If this fails:** Missing documents or mismatches cause rejection. Most common: Aadhaar address mismatch, missing copies, non-compliant photos. ### 4. Track and Receive Your New Passport - Track on Passport Seva portal or mPassport Seva app - Delivered via India Post Speed Post — someone must sign > **Tip:** Save passport in DigiLocker for a legally accepted digital copy. _Useful phrases:_ - "मेरा पासपोर्ट स्पीड पोस्ट से आना चाहिए था" (mera passport speed post se aana chaahiye tha) — My passport was supposed to arrive by Speed Post. — use when Checking at your local post office if delivery was missed ## FAQ ### What is the difference between normal and tatkal passport renewal? Per the MEA Application Form Instruction Booklet, normal processing dispatches the passport on the third working day after submission in straightforward cases (no police verification required); cases needing pre-police-verification or involving complexity take approximately 30 days. Tatkaal (express) is dispatched within 1 working day after submission and post police verification is conducted in all Tatkaal cases. Tatkaal costs INR 3500-4000 (INR 1500-2000 application fee plus INR 2000 Tatkaal premium). Tatkaal does NOT require any proof of urgency — the gazetted-officer / MP / MLA Verification Certificate (Annexure F) applies to lost or damaged passport replacement, not to Tatkaal generally. ### Is police verification required for passport renewal? For simple renewals (no change in name, address, or appearance), police verification is usually not required. If you're changing your address to a different police station jurisdiction, or if your name has changed, police verification will be triggered. The officer visits your residence — ensure someone is home. Police verification typically adds 1-2 weeks to the total processing time. ### Can I renew my passport if it hasn't expired yet? Yes — Passport Seva calls this re-issue rather than renewal. Per the MEA booklet, re-issue may be filed any time before expiry and up to 3 years after expiry. Many travellers apply when they have less than 6 months validity remaining because many countries require at least 6 months validity for entry. Your new passport is issued with a fresh 10-year validity from the date of issue. ## Sources - [Passport Seva (Ministry of External Affairs) — Application Form Instruction Booklet V3.0](https://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/pdf/ApplicationformInstructionBooklet-V3.0.pdf) — accessed 2026-05-06 — _T1_ — Table 4 Fee List: Fresh Passport / Re-issue of Passport (36 pages, 10 years validity) Application Fee Rs. 1,500, Additional Tatkaal Fee Rs. 2,000; (60 pages, 10 years validity) Application Fee Rs. 2,000, Additional Tatkaal Fee Rs. 2,000; Minor (below 18, 36 pages, 5 years validity or till age 18) Application Fee Rs. 1,000, Additional Tatkaal Fee Rs. 2,000. Note 1: Tatkaal fee is to be paid in addition to the application fee. - [Passport Seva (Ministry of External Affairs) — Application Form Instruction Booklet V3.0, Section A (Dispatch SLA)](https://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/pdf/ApplicationformInstructionBooklet-V3.0.pdf) — accessed 2026-05-06 — _T1_ — Normal application, Police Verification not required: passport is expected to be dispatched on third working day excluding date of submission. Tatkaal application, Police Verification not required: passport is expected to be dispatched within one working day excluding date of submission. In complex cases (adoption, single-parent minor, major name change, duplicate, doubtful documentation) processing time is approximately 30 days. - [Passport Seva (Ministry of External Affairs) — Application Form Instruction Booklet V3.0, Section D Table 2 (II) Re-issue of Passport](https://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/pdf/ApplicationformInstructionBooklet-V3.0.pdf) — accessed 2026-05-06 — _T1_ — Re-issue of Passport categories: A) Additional Booklet (exhaustion of visa pages); B) Expiry of old passport — within 10 years before expiry and 3 years after expiry, requires Document 1 (address proof if different from old passport) and Document 5 (old passport); C) Damaged Passport (number readable, name legible, photo intact); D) Lost / Damaged beyond recognition / Stolen — Cannot apply under Tatkaal Scheme; E) Change in Particulars (name, sex, DoB, place of birth, address, signature, spouse / parent name, ECR deletion). - [Passport Seva (Ministry of External Affairs) — Application Form Instruction Booklet V3.0, Section B Column 1.4 (Tatkaal scheme) and Note 119 (Photograph)](https://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/pdf/ApplicationformInstructionBooklet-V3.0.pdf) — accessed 2026-05-06 — _T1_ — Under Tatkaal scheme, no proof of urgency is required and Post police verification shall be done in ALL such cases. Photograph is NOT REQUIRED for applications submitted at Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK). Submission centres: Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) within the jurisdiction of your Passport Office. - [Passport Seva (Ministry of External Affairs) — Fee Structure](https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/onlineHtml/feeDocument) — accessed 2026-05-06 — _T1_ — Official Fee Structure page on the Passport Seva portal listing application fees and additional Tatkaal fees by passport service type and booklet size. - [Passport Seva (Ministry of External Affairs) — Apply For Re-Issue of Ordinary Passport](https://www.passportindia.gov.in/psp/ApplyReissue) — accessed 2026-05-06 — _T1_ — Official portal entry point titled 'Apply For Re-Issue of Ordinary Passport' confirming MEA terminology: the after-issuance pathway (expiry, exhausted pages, change of particulars, damaged, lost) is filed as Re-issue, not Renewal. - [India Code (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice) — The Passports Act, 1967](https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/1372) — accessed 2026-05-06 — _T1_ — The Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967), administered by the Ministry of External Affairs, is the parent statute under which Indian passports are issued and the Passport Rules / Passport Seva framework is constituted. --- Verification pending — see the canonical page for the latest trust state. 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