Passport, visa and travel documents.
An Indian passport is issued by the Ministry of External Affairs through Passport Seva. You apply online, book an appointment at a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office PSK, and complete document verification in person.
Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs
A Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) certifies that you have no criminal record, and is commonly required for long-term visas, residency, overseas employment and immigration. For Indian passport holders, PCC is applied through Passport Seva and issued after police verification.
Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs
This is the full fresh-application process for Indian citizens who have never held a passport (or need a completely new one). You register online, fill the application, book a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office PSK (POPSK) appointment, and get your documents verified in person before police verification and dispatch.
Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs
Passport renewal covers getting a new passport when your existing one has expired or is nearing expiry. On the Passport Seva portal this is technically filed as a 'Re-issue' application with the reason set to expiry, carrying over your existing details.
Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs
Passport reissue is distinct from routine renewal — it covers replacing a passport for reasons other than plain expiry, such as a name or address change, damage, loss/theft, or running out of blank pages. On Passport Seva both renewal and these other reasons fall under the same 'Re-issue' application category, but the reason you pick determines the extra documents you need.
Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs
Once you've submitted a passport application, you can track its progress online using your file number or application reference number. The portal shows the current processing stage, and police verification status is often tracked separately.
Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs
After completing and paying for your passport application online, you need to book a slot at a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office PSK (POPSK) for document verification. This covers booking a fresh appointment as well as rescheduling one.
Passport Seva, Ministry of External Affairs
An OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card lets eligible persons of Indian origin who hold foreign citizenship live, work and study in India without needing a separate visa for most purposes, and enter India any number of times. It's a lifelong registration, not actual dual citizenship — applied for entirely online through the official OCI portal.
Ministry of Home Affairs / Bureau of Immigration
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