Take it step by step
- Start on the official Passport Seva portal. Choose the appropriate service rather than assuming fresh and reissue applications need the same documents.
- Use the portal’s document advisory for the application category and your circumstances.
- Complete the official application with consistent personal details and review it before submission.
- Use the official payment and scheduling flow when instructed. Keep the application reference and appointment details.
- Prepare the required originals and copies for the visit. Follow the appointment instructions for the selected location.
A situation to try.
A reissue after a change in personal details can need different evidence from a fresh application. Build the checklist from the advisor’s actual answer, not a generic list found on a blog.
Use the tool’s synthetic example first where available. The example here explains a decision; it is not a reported benchmark result.
Before you call it done.
- Check the official hostname before login or payment.
- Match names and dates across supporting records.
- Keep original documents intact and accessible.
Know the limits.
Document requirements depend on the application and the authority’s current guidance. IndiaDigital is not an application agent and cannot book appointments or guarantee issuance.
Evidence and scope
Authority instructions, not an IndiaDigital application service. Sources reviewed on 5 October 2026; confirm current requirements on Ministry of External Affairs’s website.
The official source below establishes the service route and its instructions. It does not certify eligibility, an approval or a processing time.
Official evidence: Passport Seva: application and document advisory ↗
Helpful preparation tools.
Document scanner
Straighten, crop and clean up photographed pages.
On your deviceWhy use it: Prepare readable reference copies of documents you need to organize.
Before you start: Scans do not replace originals where originals are required.
Merge PDF
Bring several PDFs together in the order you choose.
On your deviceWhy use it: Make a separate reference pack for your own appointment preparation.
Before you start: Do not merge or alter a signed official document intended for validation.
Preparation tools process locally. Official service links take you to the authority’s website. Inspect any exported copy before sharing it.