It going to be very convenient for Vasai people to apply for a passport as well as nearby regions like Nallasopara, Virar, Naigaon, and regions in Palghar. Before the passport, the applicant has to go to Mumbai or Thane to apply for the passport. It was really time-consuming and need to spend the whole day. And in between if an applicant forgot any document then he needs to travel all the way by train or cab stand in a queue and spend one more day.
Now Vasai-Virar people can avail benefits of Vasai Passport Office. It going to be a time saver for a lot of connected regions. Now if an applicant forgets any document it will not take much time to get it.
Want to make your passport?
Now apply for a passport any moment from Passport Office Vasai-Virar, Palghar
Requirements to make a Passport
What is the Online Passport Applying Process?
To apply for the passport online you can follow the steps:
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First of all register yourself on the Passport Seva portal
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Then log in on the same portal
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Click on the Apply link to apply for the passport
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Fill in all the required details and submit the form
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After submitting the form click on the Pay and Schedule Appointment
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Now search and check for Passport Seva Kendra near your location
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Make the payment (by credit/ debit card)
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Take the print of the application receipt
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On the appointment, date visits Passport Seva Kendra along with all the required documents.
Fee Structure of Vasai Passport Office
To make a passport you’ll require different documents. Following is a list of the necessary paperwork/ documents for getting a new passport. We’ll are also listing documents for diplomatic passports and the rest of the things such as document renewal and reissue.
Documents Required for a New Passport
Proof of Address Documents for Passport
Following is a list of Address Proof Documents for the Passport you have to submit:
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Current bank account’s Photo Passbook (in any public, private, and regional rural bank)
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Water bill
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Landline or postpaid mobile bill
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Electricity bill
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Rent agreement / House tax bill
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Aadhaar card
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Gas connection proof
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Election photo ID card
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Certificate from Employer on letterhead
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Income Tax Assessment Order
Proof of Age Documents for Passport
Following is a list of Age Proof Documents for the Passport you have to submit:
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Leaving certificate of School/ Secondary School
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Birth Certificate issued by Municipal Corporation
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For an orphan child – Declaration by the head of the orphanage on the official letterhead confirming the date of birth.
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Policy bonds (such bonds issued by the public Life Insurance Companies containing the date of birth)
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Government Servants / Retired Government Servants – Extract the service record or pay pension order certified by the officer of the Administration of the concerned department.
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Driving license
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PAN Card
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Election photo ID card
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Aadhaar card
Documents Required for Minor Applicant Passport
Proof of Age Documents for Passport
Following is a list of Age Proof Documents for the Passport you have to submit:
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Leaving certificate of School/ Secondary School
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Birth Certificate issued by Municipal Corporation
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For an orphan child – Declaration by the head of the orphanage on the official letterhead confirming the date of birth.
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Policy bonds (such bonds issued by the public Life Insurance Companies containing the date of birth)
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School/ University SSC
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Aadhaar card
Proof of Current Address
Following is a list of Current Address Proof Documents for the Passport you have to submit:
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Current Address proof in the name of the parent
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Current bank account’s Photo Passbook (in any public, private, and regional rural bank)
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Water bill
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Landline or postpaid mobile bill
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Electricity bill
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Rent agreement / House tax bill
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Aadhaar card
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Gas connection proof
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Income Tax Assessment Order
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If the parent possesses a passport, the original and self-attested copies needed
Documents Required for Re-issue of Passport
Mandatory Documents for all the Passport Re-issue Reasons are as follows:
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Old passport (Original)
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Self-attested photocopy of : Very first two and last two pages of the passport
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ECR/Non-ECR Page
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Validity Extension Page (if any)
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Observation page made by Passport Issuing Authority (if any)
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No objection Certificate/ Prior Intimation Letter (NOC/PI)
Renewal of Short Validity Passport (SVP)
Mandatory documents along with proof of documents which eliminate the reason for the issue of SVP
Re-issue of lost/ stolen/ damaged passport
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Date of Birth proof
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Current address proof
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Original police case report
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Affidavit stating how and where the passport was lost/stolen/damaged from the applicant
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No objection certificate
Change in Photo on Passport
Mandatory documents with recent photograph
Change in Name on Passport
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Mandatory documents
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New ID certificate in changed name
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Gazette notification changing the name in the applicant’s department
Change in the Date of Birth
Mandatory documents plus proof of date of birth
Change in the Address
Mandatory documents plus proof of present address
Required documents for Minors for the Reissue of Passports
To reissue minor passports they need to submit the mandatory documents listed above with the following documents:
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The document which eliminates the cause for the issuance of SVP
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Date of birth proof in changed name
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Current address proof
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Place of birth proof
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Declaration confirming the particulars of the minor mentioned in the application form
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Recent photograph
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Passport of the parents with self-attested photocopy of the first and last two pages, ECR/ Non-ECR page, observation page, and the extending the validity of the document page.
Documents Required for Diplomatic Passport or Official Passport
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Official identity card of the head of the office
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Political / PMO clearance certificate
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Official request letter from the forwarding officer
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Certificate by the head of the office
FAQs for Passport Creation
Question: How much time passport takes after police verification?
Answer: After receiving a ‘Recommendatory’ Police Verification Report (PVR) from the concerned police station, the Passport Office will dispatch the passport to you within 3 days.
Question: What are the benefits of a passport?
Answer: The benefits of the passport are: It becomes a formal government-issued ID, becomes the ticket to the world, is proof of citizenship, creates more work opportunities out of the country, creates ways to study abroad, enhances legal safety around child laws, and many more.
Question: How many times you can apply for a passport?
Answer: you can apply for the passport twice a year.
Question: What to do after the passport application gets rejected?
Answer: You can file an appeal by logging in to the PSP portal, and then selecting ‘Log appeal’ from the home page.
Question: Can you cancel your passport application and apply for it later?
Answer: Yes you can cancel or reschedule it.
