Hello all,
I thought of penning down my Indian Passport Re-issue process. I hope it helps some of you !
First things first, many people get confused between Reissue and Renew.
Reissue = Process of applying for a new passport when the previous passport has or would be getting expired.
Renew = Process of extending validity of a short term passport from 5 yrs to 10 yrs.
I have been through the renewal process and now at the fag end of the reissue process.
My passport expires April 2013 and since it is allowed to apply for a new book within 1 yr of the expiry date, I decided to apply for Reissue of passport.
Please note, I also had the following changes in my particulars:
(a) Change in Address
(b) Addition of Spouse Name
Took an appointment for Pune PSK via the portal for Sept 10, 2012.
Got a call from local police station in about a month i.e. around Oct 15, 2012.
Today it is 17th November and the status is: "Your Passport has been printed and You would receive an sms/email once the passport is dispatched."
I am expecting passport in my hands in about 10 days time.
I am guessing it took over 2 months since I had an address change. The PSK forwards the application to the local police station>>>The local station post verification forwards it to the Commissioner's Office>>>The CO then forwards it to the Regional Passport Office>>>The RPO post verification and internal processing dispatches the passport
The front end at the PSK is handled by TCS and the process is very smooth if you are carrying all required documents and have read about the process. Half knowledge usually adds confusion and delays.
The Govt. processes are still slow and steady and are yet to be streamlined. Yet, kudos to the improvement and the initiative.
I will keep you posted on my progress. Feel free to shoot any questions.
I thought of penning down my Indian Passport Re-issue process. I hope it helps some of you !
First things first, many people get confused between Reissue and Renew.
Reissue = Process of applying for a new passport when the previous passport has or would be getting expired.
Renew = Process of extending validity of a short term passport from 5 yrs to 10 yrs.
I have been through the renewal process and now at the fag end of the reissue process.
My passport expires April 2013 and since it is allowed to apply for a new book within 1 yr of the expiry date, I decided to apply for Reissue of passport.
Please note, I also had the following changes in my particulars:
(a) Change in Address
(b) Addition of Spouse Name
Took an appointment for Pune PSK via the portal for Sept 10, 2012.
Got a call from local police station in about a month i.e. around Oct 15, 2012.
Today it is 17th November and the status is: "Your Passport has been printed and You would receive an sms/email once the passport is dispatched."
I am expecting passport in my hands in about 10 days time.
I am guessing it took over 2 months since I had an address change. The PSK forwards the application to the local police station>>>The local station post verification forwards it to the Commissioner's Office>>>The CO then forwards it to the Regional Passport Office>>>The RPO post verification and internal processing dispatches the passport
The front end at the PSK is handled by TCS and the process is very smooth if you are carrying all required documents and have read about the process. Half knowledge usually adds confusion and delays.
The Govt. processes are still slow and steady and are yet to be streamlined. Yet, kudos to the improvement and the initiative.
I will keep you posted on my progress. Feel free to shoot any questions.
