Passport Application FAQ | Passport-Sahayata

POPSKs and PSKs have resumed passport-related operations as per the relaxations granted by States post-Covid-19. Applicants who intend to book appointments can do so through Travel Sahayata Online Portal. Applicants are required to abide by the rules, carry sanitizers; wear masks during the visit.

Following are the various passport services:

Fresh Passport Issue: First-time applicants can apply for a fresh passport.
- Passport Re-issue: Re-issue of a passport can be applied in replacement of the existing passport due to any of the below-mentioned reasons:
Re-issue of the passport can be applied upon the expiry of the current passport. It can be applied one year prior to the expiry of the term. It can also be applied up to 3 years post-expiry of the existing passport without any police verification, provided the applicant's report is clear.
- The existing passport of the applicant expired 3 years ago.
- The applicant wants to make modifications to the personal details of their passport.
- Applicant's passport has been exhausted.
- Pages in the existing passport booklet have exhausted
- Applicant has lost his passport.
- Applicant's passport has been damaged beyond recognition.
Miscellaneous Services:
- Police Clearance Certificate Issue.
- GEP Background Verification: Indians who wish to enroll in the department of U.S Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Global Entry Program (GEP).

If the applicant finds any mistake in their passport, they are required to return the passport for modifications. The decision to charge additional fees resides with the passport officers. Moreover, if the applicant is responsible for the mistake in the personal particulars then he will be required to apply for the reissue of his passport.

No, Police Clearance Certificate can only be issued for one country via one application form.

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