Passport Office Visakhapatnam & Andhra Pradesh

• DOB: A birth certificate is compulsory after 1989, and a QR code is necessary for birth documents from 2002.
• Application: Ensure your documents correctly match your name, address, and DOB.
• Documents: Prepare originals and photocopies. Include a QR code on photocopies, and note that laminated documents can sometimes be rejected.
• Appointment: You get three appointments at the Passport Seva Kendra.
• Time: Reach the passport office 15 minutes before your appointment.
• Application Type: Minor and lost or damaged passport applications are not processed under Tatkaal.
• Post Office: POPSKs will not accept applications for change of personal details, Non-ECR, Single Parent cases, Pending Court Case, and lost or damaged passport.

Address: Aadhaar / bank passbook/utility bill

Identity: PAN / Voter ID/driving licence

Citizenship: Birth certificate / Voter Card

ECNR: School certificate / income-tax statement

Photo: Recent photograph, where required

Previous Passport: Previous passport, where applicable

1. What Does Normal Passport Processing Mean:  Normal processing refers to the standard passport application route rather than Tatkaal.  It can apply to:

• Fresh passport applications
• Re-issue of passports
• Replacement in applicable cases
• Change in personal particulars
• Other eligible ordinary passport services

2. Who Can Apply Under Normal Processing:  Eligible Indian citizens can apply through the Normal passport process. An applicant may be:

• Applying for a passport for the first time
• Renewing or replacing an existing passport through re-issue
• Applying as a minor
• Applying as a senior citizen
• Applying as a student
• Applying for a passport for personal, professional, educational, or travel purposes

3. Fresh Passport or Re-Issue: Before beginning the application, determine the correct service.

Fresh Passport: A fresh passport is generally for a person who has never held an Indian passport.

Re-Issue of Passport: Re-issue is generally applicable when an applicant already has a passport and needs another passport because of circumstances such as expiry, exhaustion of pages, change in particulars, damage, or other permitted reasons.

Selecting the correct service is important because the document requirements can differ.

4. Register on the Official Passport Seva Portal: The Normal application begins online. The current official process is:

1. Open the Passport Seva Portal.
2. Select Register.
3. Enter the required registration information.
4. Confirm the registered email address.
5. Log in.
6. Open the Services section.
7. Select Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport.

The complete process can be summarized as:

Register → Select Fresh/Re-Issue → Select RPO → Complete Form → Review Details → Submit → Pay Normal Fee → Schedule Appointment → Visit PSK/POPSK → Document Verification → Police Verification if Required → Passport Processing → Printing → Dispatch → Delivery

What Does “Passport Has Been Printed” Mean?

A printed status indicates that the passport booklet has reached the printing stage.

At this point, applicants should understand the difference between these stages:

Application processing → Passport granted → Passport printed → Passport dispatched → Passport delivered

Q. Can I apply for a passport when my previous passport was cancelled or revoked?

A. Yes, after your previous passport is cancelled, you can get a new passport.

Q. Can I apply for a passport after being acquitted in a criminal case?

A.  Yes, you can apply for a new passport after being acquitted in a criminal case. But you need an NOC from the court, and your passport validity is only 1 year.

Q. Can a passport be issued if the applicant’s father’s name is different across documents?

A.  No, if applicants after name is different across documents, applicants can not get a passport. 

Q. What should I do if my passport is printed but not dispatched?

A. First, continue monitoring the official Passport Seva status and notifications. If the delay becomes unusual or you need clarification, contact the National Call Centre or use the official grievance facility.