Travel documents
Passport help, without the queue stress
Apply, renew, chase police verification, get a PCC, or handle OCI and name changes with step-by-step guides.
Before you book a slot
Keep Aadhaar, address proof, and photos ready. Check whether you need a fresh issue, reissue, or PCC before you create a file number.
Fresh vs reissue
First passport is a new issue. Expiry, damaged booklet, or name change is usually a reissue on Passport Seva.
Police verification
Many files need local police check. Track status early if the appointment is done but printing has not started.
Passport and travel guides
Apply for a new passport
Fresh passport on Passport Seva: forms, docs, and appointment tips.
Renew passport online
Reissue for expiry, pages finished, or damaged booklet.
Police verification delayed
What to do when PSK status sits on police verification.
Appointment not available
Slot hunting when Passport Seva shows no dates.
Police Clearance Certificate
PCC for visas, jobs abroad, and emigration checks.
OCI card from India
Overseas Citizen of India application steps and documents.
Change name on passport
Name update after marriage, gazette, or spelling fixes.
What to prepare before Passport Seva
Keep Aadhaar, old passport (for reissue), address proofs, and a soft copy of your photograph ready before you open the form. Name spelling must match across Aadhaar, PAN, and school or birth documents, or the file stalls at police verification. If you need a PCC for a visa or an OCI for lifelong travel rights, start those after your booklet details are correct.
Appointment slots fill fast in big cities. Use the appointment guide when the calendar looks empty, and the police verification guide when status sits unchanged for weeks. For customs and gold rules on the way home, open the Travel category or the airport customs checklist.
This hub links only English walkthroughs with official portal URLs. It does not replace Passport Seva instructions, but it does tell you which path to pick and which documents to pack so you spend less time refreshing the status page.