How to Apply for an India e‑Passport in 2025: Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to apply for an India e‑Passport in 2025 with this complete step-by-step guide. Find details on the application process, required documents, fees, police verification, and delivery timeline

7/4/20252 min read

✈️ What is an e‑Passport in India?

India has officially rolled out biometric chip-enabled e‑Passports under the new Passport Seva 2.0 system. These modern passports come embedded with a secure electronic chip that holds your personal and biometric information, ensuring enhanced security, quicker immigration clearance, and global ICAO compliance.

As of mid‑2025, e‑Passports are now being issued across most cities in India and select Indian embassies abroad.

📑 Benefits of an e‑Passport

  • ✅ Enhanced security against passport fraud

  • ✅ Faster immigration processing at international airports

  • ✅ Secure chip storing your personal, photo, and biometric data

  • ✅ Internationally accepted ICAO-compliant document

📋 Step-by-Step Guide to Apply for an India e‑Passport

🖥️ Step 1: Register on the Passport Seva Portal

  1. Go to the official website: passportindia.gov.in

  2. Create an account or log in

  3. Click ‘Apply for Fresh Passport / Re‑issue of Passport’

  4. Choose between Normal or Tatkaal services

📃 Step 2: Fill the Application Form

  • Complete the online form with your personal, address, and identity details

  • Upload scanned copies of required documents, if applicable

  • Pay the application fee online

📅 Step 3: Book an Appointment

After successful payment, schedule an appointment at your nearest Passport Seva Kendra (PSK), Post Office PSK (POPSK), or Regional Passport Office (RPO).

📑 Step 4: Visit PSK/POPSK for Biometric Data

Carry the following to your appointment:

  • Original documents & photocopies:

    • Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / PAN (as ID proof)

    • Address proof (same as above or other accepted documents)

    • Date of birth proof (birth certificate for applicants born after October 1989)

    • Existing passport (for renewals)

  • Appointment Confirmation (ARN receipt or SMS)

At the PSK, your biometric details (photo, fingerprints, and iris scan) will be captured for the chip.

📑 Step 4: Visit PSK/POPSK for Biometric Data

Carry the following to your appointment:

  • Original documents & photocopies:

    • Aadhaar Card / Voter ID / PAN (as ID proof)

    • Address proof (same as above or other accepted documents)

    • Date of birth proof (birth certificate for applicants born after October 1989)

    • Existing passport (for renewals)

  • Appointment Confirmation (ARN receipt or SMS)

At the PSK, your biometric details (photo, fingerprints, and iris scan) will be captured for the chip.

🚔 Step 5: Police Verification

After your appointment:

  • Police verification is conducted via the mPassport Police App, ensuring quicker processing, usually within 7 working days.

📬 Step 6: Passport Printing & Delivery

Once police verification is cleared, your e‑Passport will be printed with the embedded chip and dispatched to your address by post.

💸 e‑Passport Fees in India (2025)

🌏 Applying for an e‑Passport from Abroad

If you’re an Indian citizen residing overseas, you can apply for an e‑Passport via your nearest Indian Embassy or Consulate. The application process is similar and aligned with the new Passport Seva 2.0 platform.

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