Indian Passport Renewal

When can you start the Indian Passport Renewal Process? 

It is recommended to start the passport renewal process within 3 months to 1 year before your passport expiration date for adults. You can complete to renew expired passport till 3 years after expiration date. 

For minors, the passport is valid only for 5 years or only till they turn 18 years old. So once, after the validity is expired, a minor’s renewal passport process can be initiated. 

Indian Passport Renewal Documents Requirements

These are the following documents needed for passport renewal application in India:

For Minors, 

• Original Old Passport
• Address Proof
• Photograph according to 
• Parental Consent

For Adults, 

• Original Old Passport
• Address Proof
• 2 passport-size photographs
• Self-attested copies of:

• First and last two pages of your old passport
• ECR/non-ECR page
• Page of observation issued by the passport issuing authority
• Validity extension page, if any, in respect of short validity passport

Passport Renewal Cost for Indians

To renew passport online one has to pay certain passport renewal charges. The application fees differ based on the age of the applicant, the number of passport booklet pages you choose, and the type of scheme you choose, i.e. a normal or tatkal passport renewal. 

Here is a breakdown of the Indian passport renewal charges:

Passport Renewal Application Process

One can apply for passport renewal offline as well as online. However, applying to renew passport online is a much easier and hassle-free process. 

The first step to initiate the renewal process is to start by creating an account on Passport Seva’s official website by following these steps:

1. Visit the Passport Seva Website. If you are a new user, select ‘New User Registration’ or if you already have an account login visa ‘Existing User Login’. 
2. Select ‘Passport Office’ and select your respective passport office, based on your residential address. 
3. Enter personal details like name, email address, etc. to create a login ID and password. 
4. Click on ‘Register’ to get an activation link in your email. Click on the link to activate your account. 

Once your account is created, you can start a new passport application or e-passport renewal. 

Here is how you can initiate e-passport renewal in India:

1. Log into the official Passport Seva website with your credentials. 
2. Click on ‘Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport.’ Choose re-issue of passport and select your passport-type details. Click ‘Next’. 
3. You will be directed to the passport renewal form online. Complete filling out the form with relevant details like address, contact information, etc. 
4. Completely fill out the form and click on ‘Validate’. 
5. You will get a chance to verify the details. Double check if all details are accurate, upload the form and submit it. 

Once you have submitted the application, you will now have to schedule your passport renewal appointment with these steps:

1. Log back into your account on the Passport Seva Website and go into ‘View Saved and Submitted Application’. 
2. Click on the ‘Pay and Schedule Appointment’ option to pay your passport renewal cost and schedule your appointment for the nearest available date. 
3. Choose your convenient slot for appointment and pay the passport renewal price, depending on your passport type. One can make online payment with one of the following methods:

• SBI Bank Challan
• Credit or Debit Card (Only Visa and MasterCard are acceptable)
• Internet Banking (SBI and other associate banks)

1. Select the option ‘Print Application Receipt’. This receipt contains the application reference number or appointment number. 

Passport Renewal Processing Time

Your e-passport renewal under the normal scheme can take up to 30-60 days of processing time. Under the Tatkal scheme, you can receive it in 3-7 working days. You can easily track your passport renewal application online on the Passport Seva Portal by clicking on ‘Track Status’. 

Indian Passport Renewal in USA

Wondering how you can renew passport online if you are in a foreign country? Indians wanting to renew expired passport can apply for VFS Indian Consular Application centres. Indian passport renewal in USA can be done by applying online on the Govt. of India website (https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in/). Use the application reference number to apply for the same on the VFS Global website. 

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