Getting a passport made easy, how to apply for e-passport, know the complete process

How To Apply E-passport: If you want to go from India to any other country, then a passport is required. Passport is an identity card, which is mandatory for traveling abroad. To get a passport, one had to go through a long process, but now e-passport has been launched, the process of which has been made very easy and you can apply for it online at home. Know here the complete step by step process for e-passport, how to apply?

E-passport is much easier and advanced than before. This initiative has been started under Passport Seva Program 2.0. So that people do not have to worry about getting a passport made. The purpose of e-passport is to make international travel more safe, fast and reliable. The chip installed in it keeps the details of the passengers digitally safe. If you are also thinking of making an e-passport, then this news is for you, know the complete process step by step here.

Process of making e-passport

• First of all, go to the official Passport Seva Portal website and register, if already registered, then login directly.
• After this click on the three dots visible above. There the option of Apply for Fresh Passport or Re-issue will appear.
• After selecting the option, fill the form online. After this make online payment of fees.
• Book an appointment slot at the Passport Seva Kendra or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra where you wish to collect your passport. Get your verification done on the due date.
• Biometric data like your photo and fingerprint will be taken at the service center. Once the process is complete, the e-passport will be sent to your permanent or specified address.

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What is e-passport?

There is not much difference between e-passport and normal passport. Both are similar in appearance also. But there is a safe RFID chip and antenna installed inside the e-passport. In which the complete details of the person making the passport remain. To identify the e-passport, there is a small golden chip mark below the national emblem on its cover. Apart from this there is not much difference.

What documents will be required

To get an e-passport, if you have any one of the documents like Aadhar Card, Voter ID or PAN Card as proof of identity, you can give it. You can give electricity bill, bank statement or ration card as proof of residence. Birth certificate and 10th class mark sheet are required for date of birth. If you have these documents, you can easily get an e-passport made.