May 24

How To Change The Address In Passport

Team Antworks

Process Of Change Of Address In Passport

The process for changing your address in your passport is detailed below.

Register Online

Log onto the Passport Seva website.
If you are already registered, use “Existing User? Login”, enter your user ID and password and enter your account.
If you are a first-time user, click on “New User? Register Now”.
Choose a passport office nearest to you.
Provide your personal details that include your name and date of birth.
Create a login ID and password and register.
An email will be sent to you with a link to activate your account.
Once you click on this link, login and click on “Apply for Fresh Passport/Re-issue of Passport”

How to get the application form for changing the address?

You can either download a PDF form and fill it up offline or fill in the form available online.

Enter your details. Update the address as required. You will be required to provide two references, their full name, phone number and address.

If you are using the downloaded PDF form, once you have entered your city validate and save the form. Upload this document to the same page where you downloaded it from.

Verify all the information you have provided and click on “Submit”.

Payment Mode

After you have submitted your form successfully, click on “view saved/submitted applications”. You can then “Pay and schedule appointment”. In order to book an appointment, it is necessary to complete the payment online. For Tatkal applicants, you need to pay the normal fee. If your application is approved for Tatkal, then you can pay the balance at the Passport Seva Kendra website. Please note that this payment is a non-refundable transaction. In case there are multiple payments made on the same ARN, then the PSK will deal with the claims. The options for payment available are given below.

Mode of Payment	Accepted Providers	Charges
Credit Cards	VISA or MasterCard	1.5% + service tax
Debit Cards	VISA or MasterCard	1.5% + service tax
Internet Banking	SBI and Associate Banks	No charge
SBI Challan	Fees should be deposited at the nearest SBI branch after 3 hours of generating the challan and within 85 days.	No charge

Making an Appointment

After the payment is successful, you can “Schedule Appointment”.
If your payment is yet processed, click on “Track Payment Status”.
If you have paid with a Challan, wait for 2 working days from when you deposit the money. The status will be updated under “Track Payment Status”. Once the payment is successful, you can schedule your appointment.
Select the passport office you prefer and the slot convenient to you.
Confirm your appointment.

Documents Required For Change Of Address In Passport

To change your address you will need to provide the following documents:

Original old Passport.
Copy of your online application.
Copy of payment receipt or challan receipt
Self attested copy of the first two and last two pages.
Self attested copy of the ECR/Non-ECR page.
Self attested copy of the page of observation, if any, made by Passport Issuing Authority.
Self attested copy of the validity extension page, if any, in respect of short validity passport.
Address Proof (Any one)

- - Election Commission Photo/Voter ID card
  - Aadhaar Card
  - Electricity bill
  - Water Bill
  - Proof of Gas Connection
  - Telephone (Mobile, Landline)
  - Registered Rent Agreement
  - Income Tax Assessment Order
  - Spouse’s passport copy (First and last page including family details), (applicant’s present address should match the address mentioned in the spouse’s passport)
  - Certificate from Employer of reputed companies on letter head
  - Parent’s passport copy, in case of minors (First and last page)
  - Photo Passbook of running Bank Account (Scheduled Private Sector Indian Banks, Scheduled Public Sector Banks, and Regional Rural Banks only)
- Documents required for Minors

For minor applicants, in addition to the documents listed above, a declaration affirming the particulars furnished in the application about the minor as per: Annexure ‘H’ is also also required.

- Documents required for Government/PSU/Statutory Body

For Government/PSU/Statutory Body employees, in addition to the documents listed above, you need a No Objection Certificate (NOC) (as per Annexure ‘M’) OR a Prior Intimation Letter (PI) (as per Annexure ‘N’)

- Documents required for Retired Government Officials

For Retired Government Officials, in addition to the documents listed above, you should submit your Pension Payment Order.

Appointment the Passport Office

You should go to your selected passport office on your appointment date. You can go on time or 15 minutes earlier. There is no requirement to go ahead of time as the slots are generally on time. A group number will be allotted to you. When your number is called, you can proceed to the verification process. The passport re-issue procedure usually takes a few hours. Once all the formalities are complete, you can leave. If police verification is required, you will be informed via SMS service. Your passport will be couriered to your new address.

Fees for Change of Address in Passport

Applicant’s Age	Validity Required	Normal Charge	Tatkal Charge
Less than 15 Years	All	Rs. 1,000	Rs. 3,000
15 years – 18 years	5 years or till the age of 18 years	Rs. 1000	Rs. 3,000
	10 years (36 pages)	Rs. 1,500	Rs. 3,500
	10 years (60 pages)	Rs. 2,000	Rs. 4,000
18 years and above	10 years (36 pages)	Rs. 1,500	Rs. 3,500
18 years and above	10 years (60 pages)	Rs. 2,000	Rs. 4,000