All Indian citizens intending to travel abroad must hold a valid passport. Our services include providing consultations on necessary documents, assisting with appointment bookings, and guiding you through various passport application processes tailored to your specific circumstances.
The Government of India issues three main types of passports:
1. Ordinary Passport: This type typically contains either 36 or 60 pages. For adults, its validity is generally 10 years from the date of issue and can be renewed. However, for minors, its validity is limited to five years or until they reach the age of 18, whichever comes first.
2. Diplomatic Passport: This passport is exclusively issued to designated members authorised by the Government of India.
3. Official Passport: Designated Government servants or individuals specifically authorised by the Government for official assignments abroad receive this type of passport.
There are two processing times – Regular and Tatkaal.
Regular processing means that the passport will be issued in approximately 1 month from the date of submitting application at the Passport Seva Kendra.
Tatkaal processing takes anywhere between 2 – 7 working days from the date of submitting application at the Passport Seva Kendra.
Please note, these are not guaranteed timelines and may vary in some cases.
Passport fees depend on your circumstances.
Adult passport applications:- Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport:
- Replacement of Passport in exchange of lost, damaged, or stolen passport:
- Replacement of Passport for deletion of ECR / Change in personal particulars:
Minor passport applications (below 18 years of age):
- Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport:
- Replacement of Passport for deletion of ECR/Change in personal particulars:
The Regular Service fees (mentioned above) are payable online prior booking the submission appointment. Online passport fee payment and booking an appointment are taken care of by Samyama Team.
Tatkaal Service fee is an additional fee (to the above-mentioned fees) of Rs. 2,000/- payable directly by the applicant at the Passport Office. It is payable in cash, upon Passport Officer’s confirmation that the applicant is eligible to avail Tatkaal service.
Leave the complexities to us – simply fill out our contact form or give us a call, and our team will guide you through every step of the passport acquisition process. Your journey starts with Samyama!
OCI is a life-long permit in a form of a booklet to enter India without the need to apply for a visa each time you travel. Reach out to our dedicated team today to assess your eligibility and let OCI unlock the doors to your Indian heritage and beyond.
This document is issued for:
The fees will differ depending on circumstances and type of application.
If the application is submitted in India:
If the application is submitted outside of India (payable to equivalent amount in local currency):
Minimum 1 month from the time of submission of application.
Applying for OCI is a straightforward process: