Applying for the Passport of your new born

Nevan will soon be having a passport now; so his first official document, after his Birth Certificate.... It's not that we are flying out next month but thought it would be better to get the documents ready to have it handy in case of need.


Well to my surprise government has now made everything easy & smooth by putting it online. So no long ques to get the form or getting hold of touts to assist you for a hassle free procedure. It was so simple & hitch-free that I still have my fingers crossed till we receive the passport. ;)

This post is specifically to assist all the new parents with the simple steps to get a passport for their lil ones. Pls read the below carefully

Step 1: Log on to http://www.passportindia.gov.in/

Step 2: Download the e-form for a Fresh Passport from: http://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/online/downloadEFormStatic

Step 3: Fill the form & in the end click on 'Validate & Save' option. You will automatically generate the saved form an xml file which would have to be uploaded.

Step 4: Register on the Home Page of the website by clicking on 'Register' under the 'Apply' section.

https://portal2.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/user/RegistrationBaseAction?request_locale=en

Step 5: Login with the newly generated Login Id

Step 6: Upload the file generated in Step 3 above (xml format & not pdf format) through 'Upload e-Form' along with other supporting documents through the link provided which in case of minors passport are: an address proof, parents passport and annexure H (pdf format with file size not more than 1MB).

Step 7: Re-check your final documents & click on 'Pay & Schedule Appointment' on 'View Saved / Submitted Applications' screen

Online Payment is to be made for getting an appointment. Fees for normal passport is 1000 INR and for tatkal is 3000 INR, We opted for tatkal for which we had to pay 1000 INR online and the balance 2000 INR in cash at passport seva kendra. The online payment can be made through:

• Debit/Credit Card of both Visa & Mastercard
• Internet Banking is avaiable only for State Bank of India, State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Patiala & State Bank of Travancore.
• SBI Bank Challan

Step 8:  As you make the payment you will be asked for your choice of location  & an automated date-time of appointment would be scheduled for your visit.

Step 9: Click on 'Print Application Receipt' link to print the receipt with the Application Reference Number (ARN) / Appointment Number

Step 10: Visit the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) where the appointment has been booked on the dedicated time.

Important documents to carry for the appointment:

• Application Receipt
• Photo (Do carry a passport size photo of your lil one in white background )
• All the documents uploaded in Step 7 along with their self attested photocopies.
• Only one parent is compulsory to accompany with the baby

Hope this post is helpful for obtaining your lil one's passport!!!