Passport Office Surat & Gujarat – Application Guides

• Normal Appointment

• Tatkaal Appointment

• Lunch Time

• DOB: After 1989, a birth certificate is compulsory for passport application, while birth documents from 2002 require a QR code.

• Application: Check all documents for matching name, address, and DOB before applying.

• Documents: Carry originals together with photocopies. Photocopies should include a QR code, and laminated documents can sometimes be rejected.

• Appointment: Applicants get only three appointments at the Passport Seva Kendra.

• Time: Reach the passport office 15 minutes before your scheduled 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.

1. Register on the Passport Seva Portal: The first online step is to create an account on the official Passport Seva Portal.

2. Select the Appropriate Regional Passport Office: During the application process, the applicant selects the Regional Passport Office (RPO) based on the current place of residence.

3. Keep Your Documents Ready: An adult applicant should prepare the documents applicable to their particular case before completing the application.

4. Fill in the Passport Application Form Carefully: For a fresh passport application, the online form includes several sections.

5. Review Everything Before Submission: One of the most important stages is the final review.

6. Pay the Applicable Passport Fee: After submitting the application, the applicant needs to proceed to payment and appointment scheduling.

7. Schedule the Passport Appointment: Once the applicable fee has been paid, the applicant can proceed to appointment scheduling.

8. Prepare for the PSK or POPSK Visit: On the appointment date, the adult applicant should arrive at the selected centre with the required original documents and photocopies.

9. Passport Application for Adults in Simple Steps: The complete process can be summarized as

Register → Select Fresh/Re-issue → Select RPO → Fill Application → Check Details → Submit → Pay Fee → Schedule Appointment → Visit PSK/POPSK → Complete Verification → Police Verification if Required → Passport Processing → Dispatch → Delivery

If your passport application status has not changed, there is usually no need to panic. Passport applications can remain at the same stage while document checks, police verification, approval, printing, or other processing is taking place. The official Passport Seva portal provides a Track Passport Application facility, and the status should be checked using the application’s File Number and Date of Birth. Quick Troubleshooting Checklist:

✓ Correct File Number
✓ Correct Date of Birth
✓ Correct Application Type
✓ Current status message
✓ Police verification status
✓ Any pending documents or clarification
✓ Whether the application is On Hold
✓ Whether the passport has already been dispatched

Q. Can a government employee obtain a passport without pre-police verification?

A. The government office submits Annexure-G or an NOC Certificate. So that the passport application process withour pre- police verification. 

Q. Is police verification required for a Surrender Certificate?

A.  Yes, the applicant can not get a surrender certificate without police verification.

Q. Can an old passport be used after applying for reissue?

A. Yes, when you reissue your old passport, your must fillup previous passport details such as date of issue, date of expairy and file number.