Step 1: Register on Passport Seva
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Go to the official Passport Seva website.
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Create an account if you don’t already have one.
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Log in with your credentials.
Step 2: Fill the Application
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Choose “Apply for Fresh Passport / Reissue of Passport”.
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Select Tatkal as the application type.
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Fill in all your details carefully.
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Submit the form and pay the Tatkal fee (higher than normal).
Step 3: Book an Appointment
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Choose the nearest Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK).
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Pick the earliest available Tatkal slot (these fill up fast).
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Download and print the Application Receipt (ARN).
Step 4: Gather Required Documents
For Tatkal, the main difference is you need proof of urgency and verification.
Usually required:
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Proof of identity (Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, etc.)
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Proof of address (Aadhaar, Electricity bill, Rental agreement, etc.)
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Date of birth proof (Birth Certificate, 10th marksheet, etc.)
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Annexure F (Verification Certificate signed by a government officer) OR 3 out of 16 listed documents like Aadhaar, Voter ID, PAN, Driving Licence, etc.
(Most first-time applicants prefer Annexure F.)
Step 5: Visit the PSK/POPSK
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Carry all original documents + photocopies.
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Biometrics (fingerprints + photo) will be taken.
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Passport Officer will verify everything.
Step 6: Police Verification
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In Tatkal, the passport is issued first, then police verification happens later (post-issuance).
Time Taken
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If documents are correct, Tatkal passport is usually issued within 1–3 working days after your appointment.