How to Apply for Passport in Bangalore

Step 4: Fill in the details required and submit the form. 

Step 5: On submission, click on the 'View Saved/Submitted Applications' tab and select the 'Pay and Schedule Appointment' option. 

Step 6: Make the online payment through SBI challan/internet banking / credit card or debit card and then choose an appointment date for document submission. 

Step 7: On selecting an appointment, click on the 'Print Application Receipt' link and print a copy of the application receipt. 

Step 8: On the day of the appointment, visit the PSK/RPO with the documents as well as the application receipt. 

Step 9: On successful verification of the application, you will receive a notification and can collect your passport in person from the RPO. 

How to Apply for a Passport through PSK/RPO in Bangalore 

Applicants can also apply for a passport offline through a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) or a Regional Passport Office (RPO).

The application process when applying at a PSK is given below: 

Step 1: Buy a form from the PSK or download a form from the Passport Seva website and fill in details as requested. 

Step 2: Submit the form and supporting documents to the PSK along with the processing amount. 

Step 3: A file number will be issued as an acknowledgement of receipt of the application. This can be used to track the application through the Passport Seva website. 

Step 4: Once the application has been processed and verified successfully, the applicant will receive a notification and can collect the passport in person from the PSK. 

Generally passport applications are not accepted at RPOs unless they fall under the categories of passports that are processed at the centres.

Occasionally there are drives when the RPOs accept all passport applications.

The process to be followed for applications submitted at the RPO is similar to the PSK process outlined above.

The passport application process has become a quicker and more transparent one, with the introduction of application tracking online as well as online payment methods. This makes it more convenient for applicants and issuing authorities alike.

Documents Required to apply for a passport in Bangalore

You need to submit the below listed documents to apply for a passport in Bangalore:   

1. Identity Proof: There are multiple documents which can be submitted as proof of identity, you can submit any one of them: 

1. Aadhaar Card 
2. Voter ID Card 
3. PAN Card 
4. Driving License 
5. Government-issued photo ID card
6. Ration Card  

2. Address Proof: There are multiple documents which can be submitted as proof of identity, you can submit any one of them: 

1. Aadhaar Card 
2. Voter ID Card
3.  PAN Card
4. Driving License 
5. Water Bill 
6. Telephone Bill (landline or postpaid mobile bill)
7. Electricity Bill  
8. Gas Connection Bill 

In the case of a minor applicant, the first and last page of the parent's passport copy, along with family details. 

3. Date of Birth Proof: There are multiple documents which can be submitted as proof of identity, you can submit any one of them: 

Birth Certificate issued by the Municipal Authority, or any office authorized to issue Birth and Death Certificate by the Registrar of Births & Deaths 

School leaving certificate/Secondary School leaving certificate/ Certificate of Recognized Boards from the school last attended by the applicant or any recognized educational institution 

Affidavit sworn before a magistrate stating the date of birth by illiterate or semi-illiterate applicants 

4. Multiple copies of passport-size photographs with a white background.  

5. Annexure E or Annexure F (if required depending on the case): 

Annexure E: Applicants who cannot provide the required documents as proof of their birth date/place will have to submit this form. 

Annexure F: Applicants who cannot provide any of the documents mentioned under the 'Proof of Address' section will have to submit this form. 

6. Marriage Certificate: Required in the case of married applicants for specifying the spouse's name. 

7. Non-ECR Category Proof: For applicants falling under the Non-ECR (Emigration Check Required) category, documents such as Income Tax Assessment Order, Pay Slip in original, etc., are required. 

Eligibility Criteria to Apply for a Passport in Bangalore

The eligibility criteria to apply for a passport in Bangalore are as follows: 

1. The applicant should be a citizen of India. 

1. The applicant should have no criminal record. 

1. The applicant should not have any pending passport applications or be issued a passport already. 

Is it Possible to Get Our Passport Quickly in Bangalore?

In an era where everything is done online, the police passport verification system shouldn't fall behind. There is already a pilot initiative in place that reduces the notoriously slow procedure of police verification from the regrettable customary 30 day wait to only one week.

It will take some time for all police stations in the metropolitan area to offer the online police verification because it is a new concept in the city. The Bengaluru Regional Passport Office, however, arranged the pilot project, which comprises of 5 police stations distributed throughout the city, and is planned to gradually ensure that this service is accessible throughout the entire city.