Get the new passport size photos (you need three photos) (35ud735 mm). ordered-list 2. Photographs must have a white background visible ears visible facial features (eyebrows) no visible teeth straight head (ie. head should not be tilted etc.) Avoid wearing spectacles 3. Go to Passport Seva Home | Indian Passport | Passport | Passport Seva Project click Online Registration see if your city is in the list. If your city is listed click Continue. 4. Read the gelines on . and Tatkaal appointment booking time . 5. Fill in the fields accordingly.. Ensure you fill up as much as possible i.e. fields such as e-mail profession and so on. 6. Check all details if you are unmarried or have not changed your name check if you have entered NOT APPLICABLE. Click Save. 7. After you have saved the document you are given an appointment time (usually a week later) and a PDF file is generated. 8. Save the PDF on yourputer. The next step is optional but rmended. Upload the PDF file to the website the remaining fields and then then download the modified file to your PC. Submitting a d document is neater and more professional than handwritten fields. You can also use Adobe Acrobat Professional (P.S. note that Adobe Acrobat Professional is not the same program as the Adobe Acrobat Reader that is ubiquitous on most PCs The professional version is a paid version that offers more features) to do the same task. 9. Go to PDFescape - Free PDF Editor & Free PDF Form Filler - Account create an account and upload your PDF document. (It's free!) 1. Fill in the Form with all the correct answers 11. Download thepleted from and print. Staple pages 1-4 (Form 1) 12. Glue the photographs in the boxes. 13. Sign in the respective boxes and sign across the two photos in the PP form. You may need to use a marker. 14. On Form 1 page #1 tick the word RENEWAL on the page header. On page #2 circle the appropriate fields for #13 and #14. 15. Behind each PP form using a paper clip attach the following (Ensure that the order is kept intact). You must self-attest each copy that you have provided. Copy of your old passport (first page last page ECNR page observations page). Copy of all valid visas issued on the passport (eg US visa) At least one document listed from #a to #i mentioned in (eg ration card) Two additional documents listed from #a to #n (eg PAN card driver's licence birth certificate. Ensure that you attach the documents in order of priority (ie a to n). Current proof of address (e.g bank statement mobile bill) ECNR proof (e.g convocation certificate). 16. So now you should have three bundles A stapled Form 1 and two bundles of PP form with the respective copies of your documents (eg PAN ration card) clipped 17. Clip all your originals together including your passport 18. On the day of the appointment take these three bundles your originals passport a pen extra photos and glue to the passport office. You may have to stand in a queue for three hours before your turn arrives. 19. When your turn arrives smile at the person at the counter tell the clerk that you want to renew your passport via tatkal. Mention if you want a regular (36-pgs) or jumbo (6-pgs) passport. 2. Hand Form 1 to the clerk. To make a good impression ensure the document is oriented towards the clerk so that they do not have to flip the document. 21. Immediately hand over your old passport. 22. Hand over the two bundles of the PP forms. 23. Keep your originals in your hand but within clear view of the clerk. Hand them over when asked. 24. After your documents are verified you need to stand in a queue to pay the fees 25. Fees (As of 211-1-17) INR 25 tatkal adult INR 21 (minor) INR 3 tatkal adult jumbo 26. Payment by cash (or Demand Draft) only. 27. Stand in the next queue to pay the fees. 28. When your turn arrives call out your name. If you are paying in denominations over INR 1 you need to enter your name telephone number and the denomination serial number in a register. 29. Keep the receipt that you have got. It will tell you when the passport will be dispatched. You should receive the passport one day after dispatch date if you live in a metro. The entire process takes about seven days. 3. Ensure that you are present at home when the passport is mailed to your address. You need to show proof of identity when collecting the passport. How to Renew Your Indian Passport Through Tatkal