Why Alankit for Passport Services?

Experience and Assistance

Our team can assist with passport-related requirements by explaining the application process, documentation, and relevant formalities. For cases involving additional requirements, applicants may need to follow instructions issued by the concerned authorities.

Process Support

Our assistance is focused on helping applicants understand and complete passport-related formalities. Support may be useful for both first-time applicants and those applying for renewal, re-issue, or other passport-related requirements.

Process Guidance

We understand that passport applications may involve time-sensitive requirements. Our team can help applicants understand the process and prepare the required information. Processing times depend on the concerned authorities and the type of application.

Clear and Secure Assistance

We aim to keep the assistance process clear and explain the relevant requirements to applicants. Personal information and documents should be shared only through the appropriate channels and handled according to applicable procedures.

For a new passport, renewal, re-issue, correction, or lost or damaged passport, Alankit can provide application-related assistance and guidance. The relevant government authority remains responsible for verification, approval, processing, and passport issuance.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What are the various passport assistance, and which form needs to be filled out?

  The various passport assistance include:

  1. Issue of Fresh Passport: Apply for a new passport if you are applying for the first time in the specified category.
  2. Re-issue of Passport: Apply for a re-issued passport for the following reasons:
     • Change in personal details
     • Expiration within the last 3 years or set to expire within one year
     • Expired for more than 3 years
     • Exhaustion of passport pages
     • Damaged passport
     • Lost passport

     Note: If you have never held an Ordinary Passport before, even if you currently hold an Official or Diplomatic Passport, you must apply under the fresh category. Similarly, if you have never held an Official or Diplomatic Passport before, you must apply under the fresh category, even if you currently hold an Ordinary Passport.

  3. Miscellaneous Services that We Assist:
     • Issue of Police Clearance Certificate (PCC): Required for various purposes, including immigration and visa applications.
     • Background Verification for Global Entry Program (GEP): For Indian citizens enrolled in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Global Entry Program.
     • Surrender Certificate: Issued for renunciation of Indian citizenship and acquiring foreign nationality.
     • Line of Control (LoC) Permits: Issued to residents of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh who wish to visit relatives across the LoC for valid reasons.
     • Certificate of Identity: Issued to eligible stateless persons, including Tibetan refugees residing in the country.
• What types of passports are issued?
  • Ordinary Passport: Contains 36 or 60 pages. Valid for 10 years for adults and 5 years for minors, or until they turn 18, whichever comes first.
  • Diplomatic Passport: Issued to designated individuals authorized by the Government of India.
  • Official Passport: Issued to designated government employees or other individuals specifically authorized by the Government for official assignments abroad.
• How can I apply for a Passport or Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)?

  For assistance with a fresh or re-issued Passport or PCC application, you can connect with our team through the available helpline or email. The application itself is processed by the concerned passport authorities.

  Note: All applicants, including infants, must be physically present at the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or the Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) to provide their biometrics (fingerprints) and photographs and to follow the prescribed procedures.

• How is a minor defined for passport issuance purposes?

  For passport applications, a minor is anyone under the age of 18.

• My baby is just one month old. Does my baby need their own passport, or can their name be added to one of my passports?

  A child requires an individual passport; their name cannot be added to a parent's passport. Each minor now requires their own individual passport.

• If a minor’s father is overseas, is it necessary to get his consent for the child's passport application? What is the process?

  Ideally, both parents or the legal guardian should sign Annexure 'D' when applying for a minor's passport. Both parents should attend the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) for the application.

  If only one parent is present, they must bring both parents' passports. If the other parent is abroad, the parent applying locally will sign the application and obtain consent from the other parent in Annexure 'D'.

  If it is not possible to obtain this consent, a declaration with the reason, in the form of Annexure 'C', can be submitted.

• I’m 16 years old. Can I apply for a passport that is valid for 10 years?

  Minors aged 15 to 18 have the option to apply for a passport valid until they turn 18 or a full-validity passport for 10 years. Fees vary depending on the passport’s duration.

• If parents have valid passports, but their background details are adverse in the passport database, can a passport be issued to minors on an urgent basis?

  Yes, in such cases, minors can be issued passports under the Tatkaal scheme, subject to approval by the Competent Authority.

• What should I do if I need to cancel or reschedule my visit to the Passport Seva Kendra?

  If you have a confirmed appointment but are unable to attend on the scheduled date, you can cancel or reschedule your appointment up to two times within the year from the original appointment date.

• My passport expired four years ago. Can it be reissued, and what is the process?

  Yes, you can apply for a reissue of your passport by filling out the Passport Application Form. Since your passport has been expired for more than three years, a fresh police verification will be required.

• I recently lost my passport and have applied for a duplicate. Will the new passport have the same number as my old one?

  Duplicate passports are not issued. Instead, you will receive a new passport with a different number and fresh validity.

• There is a spelling mistake in my name on my passport. What should I do?

  It is essential to ensure accuracy when filling out your details online. You can verify your information at Counter-A of the PSK/POPSK.

  If you find a mistake in the passport after issuance, return it to the Regional Passport Office for correction. If the correction is approved, a new passport booklet with a new number may be issued, and additional fees may apply based on the case.

  In some situations, you may need to apply for a reissue of the passport.

• I am preparing for official travel. How can I obtain a diplomatic or official passport?

  To obtain a diplomatic or official passport, complete the Diplomatic/Official Passport application form online. Normally, applications are processed at the Consular, Passport and Visa (CPV) Division in Patiala House, New Delhi.

  However, you may also apply at the Passport Office nearest to your residence (except in Delhi).

  Submit the following documents with your application:
  • Existing Ordinary Passport: Proof or Certificate of Safe Custody.
  • Existing Diplomatic/Official Passport: Original Diplomatic/Official Passport for cancellation, or the original surrender/safe custody certificate if kept by the Ministry of External Affairs. If already cancelled, provide the original cancellation certificate.
  • Official Identity Card: A copy of your Official Identity Card or that of the Head of Office.
  • Certificate from Head of Office: Certificate issued by the Head of Office as per the prescribed format.
  • Official Request: Official Request from the Forwarding Officer as per the prescribed format.
  • Political/PMO Clearance Certificate: If applicable.
  • Retirement within six months: Provide an undertaking from your office to surrender the Diplomatic/Official passport immediately after your return from the official assignment.