Normal Passport Application to Tatkal Application

How to apply for Tatkaal Passport?

• Register yourself on the official portal of Passport Seva.
• Login with your ID and password.
• You will be presented with two options- Fresh and Re-Issue. ...
• Select 'Tatkaal' option in the scheme type.
• Download the application form and fill the form.
• Submit the form online.

1. Can I convert normal passport application to tatkal?
2. Can I change my passport appointment from normal to tatkal online?
3. How many documents are required for tatkal passport?
4. How much time a normal passport takes?
5. What is the difference between normal and tatkal passport application?
6. What if I make a mistake in passport application?
7. Can I visit passport office without appointment?
8. Can minor apply for tatkal passport?
9. How can I check passport slot status?
10. Is Aadhaar card enough for passport?
11. What's the fastest you can get a passport?
12. What is the fees for normal passport?

Can I convert normal passport application to tatkal?

A: In case your passport has not been damaged beyond recognition, i.e. passport number is legible, name is legible and photo is intact, then you can apply for re-issue of passport under the Tatkaal scheme. However, the final authority for the issuance of passport under the Tatkaal scheme lies with the passport office.

Can I change my passport appointment from normal to tatkal online?

Visit the official Passport Seva website and log in using your credentials. Click on the 'View Saved/Submitted Applications' tab and choose the 'Schedule Appointment' option. Choose the applicable option from the two provided- 'Reschedule Appointment' if you wish to change the date/time or 'Cancel Appointment'.

How many documents are required for tatkal passport?

The following documents are required to apply for a Tatkaal passport. To obtain a passport on out of turn basis submit any three of the documents listed below: Aadhaar Card/e-Aadhar containing the 12 digit Aadhaar number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India(UIDAI) Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC)

How much time a normal passport takes?

While the standard timeline for receiving the normal passport is 30 days from the date of submitting the application, typically it takes two to three weeks to get a fresh passport or get your passport renewed. If applying for Tatkal, you can get a passport within one to three days.

What is the difference between normal and tatkal passport application?

As opposed to the normal application, a tatkaal application means quick verification and faster processing. Passports issued under this scheme is dispatched within 1-3 days from the time the applicant furnishes the required paperwork at the Passport Seva Kendra.

What if I make a mistake in passport application?

However, if you find any mistake/error in the particulars printed in the passport booklet as per the application form submitted, please return the passport for necessary rectification at Regional Passport Office concerned.

Can I visit passport office without appointment?

Applicants visit Passport Seva Kendra without appointment as Walk-in can pay in cash.

Can minor apply for tatkal passport?

It is assumed that consent of both parents is available, unless specified. For minor applicants, present address proof document in the name of parent(s) can be submitted. It is advised to carry original and self-attested copies of parents passport to Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), in case parents possess passport.

How can I check passport slot status?

Select your application and click on the link “Pay and Schedule Appointment”. You will now be able to see a list of all the Passport Seva Kendra near your city along with the earliest available time slot for an appointment. Select the Passport Seva Kendra along with the appointment time slot.

Is Aadhaar card enough for passport?

Furnishing of Aadhaar card will expedite processing of passport applications. Aadhaar letter/card or the e-Aadhaar (an electronically generated letter from the website of UIDAI), as the case may be, will be accepted as Proof of Address (POA) and Proof of Photo-Identity (POI) for availing passport related services.

What's the fastest you can get a passport?

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