Passport Services
Understand passport requirements, documents and appointments.
Find out which passport service applies to you, what Passport Seva requires and how the appointment and police-verification steps work. Applications are submitted on the official Passport Seva portal.
New passport (fresh application)
First-time passport application for an Indian citizen.
Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India (Passport Seva)
Check RequirementsPassport re-issue or renewal
Re-issue on expiry, exhausted pages, or a change in personal details.
Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India (Passport Seva)
Check RequirementsMinor passport
Passport for an applicant below 18 years, applied for by the parents or guardian.
Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India (Passport Seva)
Check RequirementsLost or damaged passport
Replacement of a passport that is lost, stolen or damaged.
Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India (Passport Seva)
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Need help? A BenefitSetu executive can guide you through the application process.
Get AssistedBenefitSetu executives assist with application preparation and submission through appropriate channels. Please review all information carefully before submission. BenefitSetu does not guarantee approval or processing by the respective authority.
Passport issuance, appointments and police verification are handled entirely by the Ministry of External Affairs and the police authorities. BenefitSetu cannot guarantee an appointment, approval or issuance.
BenefitSetu will never ask for your government portal password, OTP, Aadhaar OTP, bank password or UPI PIN.
BenefitSetu is an independent information and assistance platform. It is not a government website, government agency, bank, lender, scholarship authority, EPFO, Income Tax Department or Passport Seva portal. Information and assistance are provided for guidance and application support. Final eligibility, approval and processing are determined by the respective authority or provider.